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Shortening the game is not the answer

23 Apr 2010

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon suggested the standard length of an AFL game may have to be shortened after his team’s win over Fremantle on Sunday, but does this provide the answer to this season’s injury woes? Lyon said two 45-minute halves, like football, may be the answer. This debate has one objective: to slow [...]

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Agree with you Ben. Too many talented players in that line up for them not to go deep into September - or even one step further than last year. Riewoldt is the Saints' best player, but football, no matter how you look at it, still relies on a team performance.

Saints far from done despite Riewoldt blow

16 Apr 2010

I take your point on board, Tom. But there were plenty of shots missed on the weekend from straight in front. What you say doesn't mean we shoiuld accept more behinds being kicked than goals across a round, surely? I still think, regardless of where the shots are being taken from, that Lloyd, Dunstall and Lockett (just three examples) were better kicks than any forward today. And - you would know this - surely all their shots were not taken from directly in front? I'm sure Lloyd used to practice the difficult shots, too.

Are the goalkicking superstars losing their radar?

15 Apr 2010

Don't know if too many people would like the 'swap' idea, but it has been mentioned. I personally love seeing a team win against the odds (for example with two or three injured players), and it has happened many times before. Those matches are as exciting as any, and show how far determination and a will to win can get you.

The big questions this season, Part Two

12 Mar 2010

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