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@Tufanooo April 4th 2024 @ 11:19pm
What is your point here ?
That it’s preferable to roof a larger venue than a smaller one ?
How Tasmania's AFL dream could be killed by a $750 million dilemma
Marvel Stadium Melbourne ?
How Tasmania's AFL dream could be killed by a $750 million dilemma
I don’t know where they’re all coming from, but being amongst the crowds that flood over the Matagarup Bridge to the stadium since they both have been built is quite special.
And, the roof for Hobart stadium is part of it being available for multiple events, and in this day and age a new stadium that size without a roof is on the way to redundancy.
There is a roof over Marvel stadium and plenty of quite inspiring stadia with rooves world wide.
How Tasmania's AFL dream could be killed by a $750 million dilemma
With all the commentary about whether the AFL stadium should be built at all, where it should be built… , there is one salient point that really sticks out – Hobarts CBD needs a real kick along !!
Honestly it was more vibrant in the 1970s than it is now !
Around the world (with some exceptions) stadia have been shown to provide a real boost to nearby CBDs. Just look at what happened in SA & WA,
How Tasmania's AFL dream could be killed by a $750 million dilemma
it would be twitter wot dun it !
'You are a champion': Football legends deliver powerful tributes as world unites behind Josh Cavallo
“…the blowout margin didn’t reflect the final match of the year, …”
What’s that supposed to mean ?? A blowout is a blowout !!
Blowouts , especially in GFs are the biggest problem facing the AFL today if it wants to be taken as a serious, exciting and sellable sporting competition and business.
They are annoying, depressing and embarrassing !!!
Three changes to better the game from 2022
well no Australian forces were stationed in or fought at Khe Sanh…
'I'll be voting for ScoMo': Slater, who said PM had 'blood on his hands', reflects on Seven sacking
What about AGO74’s comment above ?
Very interesting about …fans and Super League …
'Grotesque moment for football', 'Dare to hope': Wild range of reaction as Saudis cleared for $550m Newcastle takeover
Ha Ha Ha !!
Good old Punter !
After all these years still bearing that same old chip on the shoulder, still chewing that same old bone !!
10/10 for endurance.
Perth Glory complete massive signing with former Liverpool star
What about all those people in Bangladesh et al. slaving away in deplorable conditions producing dirt cheap throw away fashion for the affluent world ?? – life can be a bitch…
The 'white powder' dilemma: Why the NRL has no business sticking its nose in
Well thanks for that well thought out and intelligent response.
Also many, many sides ‘…give up in the last quarter…’.
You just can’t tell which side(s) will do this -and that’s the whole problem.
The rule that could have changed the AFL grand final
Been saying it for years !! The biggest scourge facing the AFL, ESPECIALLY GRAND FINALS is
BLOWOUTS !!!
This GF deserved to be a better/closer game. So often (for whatever reason ???) a side will get a run on and the opposition’s will to compete just -drops…
My suggestion would be to give the ball to the opposition after a goal is scored (like in basketball)
– via a kick in from the 50m circle
???
The rule that could have changed the AFL grand final
The title of this piece could apply to so many AFL Grand Final losers !
I mean how many blowouts do we see in GFs !!
How could it be that the second best team in a professional sporting competition is so inferior to the winning team ??
It’s a terrible look for all concerned with AFL footy and needs a change in rules/structure of the game.
I was hoping for a Demons win but come on ! the doggies certainly didn’t deserve to be thrashed like that. . . and how many GFs are blowouts !!!
Marcus Bontempelli says Dogs' grand final smashing 'wasn't us'
Been saying it for years !! The biggest scourge facing the AFL, ESPECIALLY GRAND FINALS is
BLOWOUTS !!!
This GF deserved to be a better/closer game. So often (for whatever reason ???) a side will get a run on and the opposition’s will to compete just -drops…
My suggestion would be to give the ball to the opposition after a goal is scored (like in basketball)
– via a kick in from the 50m circle
???
'One minute to end 57 years of pain': Talking points from Melbourne's extraordinary premiership win
I do check out old games on youtube, a lot, and I sometimes cringe at the game back then.
So slow, not a hint of tactics…
Other advantages that I see for my proposed changes are that it would bring back some of the classic old time type of players – fullbacks with booming kicks, high marking forwards (and ruckmen) kicking bags of goals…
When was the last time we saw a Brownlow medalist who wasn’t a scampering, high posession gathering ‘mid-fielder’?
AFL rule changes to combat defensive play
I’ve said it before and I will say it again !
What they should do, is when a goal is scored give the ball to the team scored against to kick in from the 50m arc.
More scoring ; closer games; less blowouts; less congestion…
AFL rule changes to combat defensive play
I put all this up here a few years ago, basically to address the problem of blowouts but it could also help with low scoring… When a goal is scored, the team scored against gets to kick the ball in from the 50 meter arc. To cater for the situation where a big comeback is happening there would be a system of ‘captains calls’ where a team could elect to have the restart with the traditional centre bounce. This would be limited to 2 a quarter ?, 3 in the last quarter ?… As stated the original thoughts were to inhibit runaway blowouts. Also these changes could see a return to the game of fullbacks with booming kicks and fullforwards capable of taking big contested marks and kicking straight, removing the present day emphasis of just having a fleet of fast midfielers ! Thoughts ?
How an old NBA rule could boost AFL scoring rates
Oh, I’ve just noticed that midi and KB (with his bran noo nom de plume) are still about – fair play to them.
I'm not sure how much more of the A-League I can take
actually, this is the first time I’ve been here since you’ve had to register to get a gig ! Was perusing the changing landscape ( no Fuss, punter…?) and then suddenly ‘chris‘ !!! with the same axe to grind and style. I just had to proffer an old school response.
I'm not sure how much more of the A-League I can take
I only know you for the persistent and narrow argumentative style that you have invoked here for years – and years…
I also know you (well enough) to accept that my ‘rant’ could totally go over your head – so it’s all good (:
I'm not sure how much more of the A-League I can take
All major spectator sports have reached their pinnacle – it’s a world wide trend.
I'm not sure how much more of the A-League I can take
‘onya Chris ! All these years and still not giving an inch and looking straight ahead…
However,re. ‘your battle’, I feel like offering the advice that is given flailing and and confused goalkeepers about the ball…
IT’S BEHIND YOU !!
ps Love the Betoota an @Mike Tuckerman you have also aged 16 years.
I'm not sure how much more of the A-League I can take
Mick Malthouse seems to be now trying to caste himself as some sort of wise philosopher and sage. Recently he was criticizing the the AFL and Port Adelaide for their links to China and now this ! I think the situation can be best encapsulated by an adaptation of an old Chinese proverb that Mick himself is very keen on
” The Ox is slow, but . . . Mick Malthouse is even slower…”
Malthouse slams Buckley over Lumumba
Much rather have a draw than a blowout ! – any day…
After 81 days, we get the ultimate letdown
@Tufanooo April 24th 2024 @ 12:30pm
I would think the extent, duration and intensity of his raging should be no laughing matter…
It's time the APL came clean on the state of the game in the A-Leagues