2011 NAB Cup - Trial Rules

[Greystache]

Sorry not sure where you are going with this.
AFL hardily the only sport where coaches try to exploit the grey areas. I doubt other sports make yearly changes like this.
The problem is there are so many grey areas in game. They just confuse things even more by changing stuff every year. If the look of the game is bad then its up to the coaches to force a change with tactics not the rule makers.

I suggest you check out Rugby Union.

[LostDoggy]

I suggest you check out Rugby Union.

Hardily at the rate of change the afl is at.

Die hard union fans will also tell you they are ruining the game doing it.

[LostDoggy]

Not sure if this is under 'rules' but more the Format

Week 1 we have 6 pools of 3 teams

Week 2 we have 4 games... is it still the 3-team games? 2 from each pool go through to week 2, how is that decided if T1 def T2, T2 def T3 and T3 def T1...most Supergoals rule?

Or how does week 2 work otherwise?

[LostDoggy]

Geez - this out of bounds rule is shocking. Needs a lot of interpretation to make a decision, doesn't flow easily, too much hesitation, not liking it at all and the commentators are clearly against it too.

[Remi Moses]

Geez - this out of bounds rule is shocking. Needs a lot of interpretation to make a decision, doesn't flow easily, too much hesitation, not liking it at all and the commentators are clearly against it too.

god help us if they ever introduce that rule.

[Flamethrower]

Geez - this out of bounds rule is shocking. Needs a lot of interpretation to make a decision, doesn't flow easily, too much hesitation, not liking it at all and the commentators are clearly against it too.

The AFL tried this rule during the Lightning Premiership in 1996 and it was a disaster. I don't know why they are bothering with it again. It goes against the ethos of the game, peanlising the ball winners and rewarding the filthy receivers who skirt packs waiting for a cheap kick.

[Hotdog60]

What I was going to say was wrong, but I could see were to delete hence this message.

[G-Mo77]

My first attempt at watching football for 2011 was last night. It's safe to say I didn't watch much. Turned it off after about 20 minutes, tried to watch Game 2 and lasted 5 and game 3 was just background noise while I was doing some PC repairs.

Who came up with these rules and pools concept? *shakes head*

[chef]

My first attempt at watching football for 2011 was last night. It's safe to say I didn't watch much. Turned it off after about 20 minutes, tried to watch Game 2 and lasted 5 and game 3 was just background noise while I was doing some PC repairs.

Who came up with these rules and pools concept? *shakes head*

I enjoyed games 2 and 3.

[Desipura]

Guys, I do not have access to foxtel today, how can I watch the game today. Is there a replay on free to air?
Foxtel won't switch me over to the sport package until tomorrow. Any suggestions?

[G-Mo77]

Guys, I do not have access to foxtel today, how can I watch the game today. Is there a replay on free to air?
Foxtel won't switch me over to the sport package until tomorrow. Any suggestions?

I've turned Austar off so I'm in the same predicament.

[LostDoggy]

I enjoyed games 2 and 3.

Enjoyed the third game but it was slightly spoiled because the commentary team switched off at half time. They didn't seem to consider a close finish until the dying minutes.

[BulldogBelle]

I'm in the same predicament.

Same here, I'm just hoping a stream opens up. I guess with a game before ours it gives us heaps of time to see whether we'll get one.

Might just have to radio it, which sucks

[G-Mo77]

They want to trial so many rules why not get the ones that have been in this game for as long as I've lived right. That holding the ball decision is non existent I don't know how many times I saw a tackler unrewarded and not just for us either.

[chef]

Where do we play next weekend(fingers crossed for Shepparton)