Are You Sick Of The Afl Changing Rules Every Year

[jeemak]

If I knock a tacklers arm into my face when he tries to tackle me without grabbing me it's play on then?

[mjp]

Yeah agree that's a really blatant one where he hooks his arm around and forces it up. It wasn't a dodge. Maybe Jonas could've gotten lower but the height was legal that he tackled with, plus the height difference makes it very difficult.

And he got a free kick right in front in a really close game...

Not only that, it impacts on 'future' tackling efforts. You all of a sudden worry about conceding a kick so you either:

- Go HARDER and actually injure him. Not ideal.
- Slow down and get brushed aside - goal. Also not ideal.

I actually don't understand how anyone can argue this action is OK. He's trying to draw a free kick and that is his ONLY intention.

[jeemak]

What they should do is change the name of free kicks to penalties, and over time change the attitude towards why/ how they are awarded.

I really don't know when drawing a free kick became a bad thing instead of being a smart thing. I get this particular example is polarising and plays on people's emotions for some reason, but there needs to be an attitudinal change to the way we view frees because by and large if a player is playing for them they usually get found out and stop.

Drawing a penalty or a free kick is an art......but only sometimes I guess.

[jeemak]

And he got a free kick right in front in a really close game...

Not only that, it impacts on 'future' tackling efforts. You all of a sudden worry about conceding a kick so you either:

- Go HARDER and actually injure him. Not ideal.
- Slow down and get brushed aside - goal. Also not ideal.

I actually don't understand how anyone can argue this action is OK. He's trying to draw a free kick and that is his ONLY intention.

You missed one. Go LOWER.

[Grantysghost]

You missed one. Go LOWER.

Isn't that what Michelle Obama said?

I think we should just remove the ability to defend. It's ruining the game.

[jeemak]

Isn't that what Michelle Obama said?

I think we should just remove the ability to defend. It's ruining the game.

It would certainly do a lot for the congestion problem!

No defence, just starting positions and if the opposition makes a skill error it's a turn over and you get to try your luck going forward without making a mistake.

[Grantysghost]

It would certainly do a lot for the congestion problem!

No defence, just starting positions and if the opposition makes a skill error it's a turn over and you get to try your luck going forward without making a mistake.

Robbie McComb has entered the chat.

Actually our Robbie was part of the game day experience at the Saints game; he was kicking sky balls to people to mark for CASH!

Sprayed them all.

Not really but would’ve been funny if he did.

[bornadog]

[Happy Days]

Robbie McComb has entered the chat.

Actually our Robbie was part of the game day experience at the Saints game; he was kicking sky balls to people to mark for CASH!

Sprayed them all.

Not really but would’ve been funny if he did.

He actually fully sprayed one. I wasn’t sure it was him until that happened.

[Grantysghost]

He actually fully sprayed one. I wasn’t sure it was him until that happened.

Haha gold !

[Grantysghost]

Really made me think that one bad. I think I’ve just had an existential crisis….

Staring into the void that post…the lonely abyss. Why are we here? Where did we come from? When will Lachie Mac get his Brownlow?

I need some time to process this.

[hujsh]

I wonder if it's more or less amusing that I can't see the picture BAD posted and just have to infer what it could be from the myriad of reactions?

[MrMahatma]

I wonder if it's more or less amusing that I can't see the picture BAD posted and just have to infer what it could be from the myriad of reactions?

What’s unseen can’t be unseen!

[bornadog]

I wonder if it's more or less amusing that I can't see the picture BAD posted and just have to infer what it could be from the myriad of reactions?

Ok didn't work with mobile. Here it Is

PS some funny responses made me laugh

[jeemak]

Ok didn't work with mobile. Here it Is

PS some funny responses made me laugh

BAD I didn't think anything could get me hotter than you posting a blank post, but here we are...........

The maniacal response to this particular issue has been pretty interesting. Footy's changed a lot.