-
Are left footers better players?
Came across this article
Left-handed sportspeople have greater advantage in cricket, baseball and table tennis
http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2...seball/9175124
Made me wonder: are AFL left footers better players? Is there something about them vs the game they are playing that gives them an edge?
Thoughts?
The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.
-
Re: Are left footers better players?
Originally Posted by
Dry Rot
Came across this article
Left-handed sportspeople have greater advantage in cricket, baseball and table tennis
http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2...seball/9175124
Made me wonder: are AFL left footers better players? Is there something about them vs the game they are playing that gives them an edge?
Thoughts?
They have grown up with the luxury of having extra time with the ball because they are able to swing onto their left foot. Nearly every defender will naturally go to cover the right side of the player they are attacking. If you turn into the left then you have all that time while your opponent readjusts to make up your mind what you are going to do with the ball. They also tend to have better kicking techniques and kick the ball further because of it.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
-
Re: Are left footers better players?
I've always thought left footers are better kicks even on the training track. The technique looks better. Saying that, there is a line of thought that left footers are worse on their weaker foot.
Has anyone noticed the disproportionate number of l-footers we have on our list?
-
Re: Are left footers better players?
Originally Posted by
HOSE B ROMERO
I've always thought left footers are better kicks even on the training track. The technique looks better. Saying that, there is a line of thought that left footers are worse on their weaker foot.
Has anyone noticed the disproportionate number of l-footers we have on our list?
I think we have been recruiting left footers in much the same way and for the same reason that most of Hawthorn's good players during their premiership hatrick were left footers.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
-
Post Thanks / Like - 0 Thanks, 1 Likes
-
Re: Are left footers better players?
Apropos the above article, left footers are better footballers not intrinsically, they aren't more skillful but they are better because they are not the orthodox, they discombobulate their opponents.
Footscray Football Republic.
-
Re: Are left footers better players?
Originally Posted by
BornInDroopSt'54
Apropos the above article, left footers are better footballers not intrinsically, they aren't more skillful but they are better because they are not the orthodox, they discombobulate their opponents.
Discombobulate should be used around Woof more often, what a fabulous description!
Wake me up when we get to heaven, let me sleep if we're going to hell
Good luck, for your sake I hope heaven and hell are really there, but I wouldn't hold my breath
And we all found heaven - 2016 Premiers!
-
Post Thanks / Like - 0 Thanks, 2 Likes
-
Re: Are left footers better players?
Originally Posted by
Daughter of the West
Discombobulate should be used around Woof more often, what a fabulous description!
Christian Howard was a left footer who had the ability to discombobulate himself.
[CENTER][B]WOOF Member 315[/B][/CENTER]
-
Re: Are left footers better players?
Originally Posted by
craigsahibee
Christian Howard was a left footer who had the ability to discombobulate himself.
Premiership hero Christian Howard!
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
-
Post Thanks / Like - 0 Thanks, 3 Likes
-
Re: Are left footers better players?
Last week we had 11 left footers in the team and 12 the week before. This is a real turn around from the good old days.
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
-
Re: Are left footers better players?
No.
"It's over. It's all over."
-
Post Thanks / Like - 0 Thanks, 3 Likes
-
Re: Are left footers better players?
Originally Posted by
EasternWest
No.
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
-
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Thanks, 0 Likes
-
Re: Are left footers better players?
Originally Posted by
bornadog
That's his one good kick per 6 game standard.
Let's see what Mantis thinks of left footers.
online photo upload site
"It's over. It's all over."
-
Re: Are left footers better players?
Originally Posted by
EasternWest
He was a beauty
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
-
Post Thanks / Like - 0 Thanks, 1 Likes
-
Re: Are left footers better players?
Originally Posted by
bornadog
He was a beauty
It's not me that needs convincing of that .
"It's over. It's all over."
-
Re: Are left footers better players?
When I played cricket I threw overhand with my right and underhand with my left. It left lots of batsmen short of the crease and an annoyed look on their face because they thought they had a bit of time while I swapped hands to return it to the keeper.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.