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bit by the AFL bug (fortunately no others) on a visit to Perth last year - fortunate to have a few weeks to get to know the city and Fremantle which I loved. Year before I caught a game on a visit to Melbourne. Big memories of a long afternoon and evening in The Camfield pub next to the Optus Stadium before the game. Watching it back in the UK kills the sleep patterns as it is broadcast at 4 am, 6 am, 8 am, 10:30 am and 22:30 pm depending on the venue. worth it though. great watching!
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Upfront confession – relatively new convert to Aussie rules footie after visiting Oz two years running (Melbourne and Perth) Even through bleary eyes watching at 4 a.m. in UK it isn’t hard to see skills failures in key areas of the game over the last few weeks.
1. Too many risky backward or lateral passes in the ‘home’ 50 which are being picked off. silly goals to give up.
2.too many balls kicked along the floor into a melee making it impossible for the supposed target player to gather the bouncing ball.
3. too many hand passes sent up into the air in hopefulness or sent short towards a target player.
4. Amazed at the number of ‘inside 50 kicks’ being missed. Seems to be a comment amongst commentators ‘well he’s a defender and not known for kicking’. Inside 50 and dead in front??
5. Some very random decisions by umpires (and I am still getting to know the rules.) No naming and shaming players here but an elbow to the throat’ not sanctioned? Please. He wasn’t alone. Last year while I was in Perth a West Coast Eagles player was sanctioned for a terrible punch. Discipline is key to winning matches in any sport.
6. Coaches – in the eagles nest or in the dugout? An interesting one but given the positions some teams are in isn’t it more inspiring to be down amongst the troops?
7. Space – seems to me pitches have enough space but the players aren’t using it wisely. I have been more impressed by the teams using running speed and an expansive and effective running game with lots of interplay between the whole team. Not just the hopeful 50 metre kick hoping for the miracle mark (which are great to watch – Ben Brown, what a revelation most of the time.)
still love the game. So open this year and still so different.
The attitude problem AFL clubs need to shake
totally agree even from the other side of the world. It seems to be that as soon as someone cries ‘I am offended’ they are automatically entitled to a. an instant retraction and b. a servile apology. In cases where unwarranted and/or abusive comments have been made that might well be appropriate but in thousands of other instances, it is not. It is ok to disagree and either debate or just move on. In terms of AFL games, there are lots of times I might be critical of what I see but hold my tongue (or typing fingers) because frankly, I’m not out there on the pitch running my lungs out or getting bashed to hell for my sport and others’ entertainment. There’s so much that’s good to see every weekend – great marks, fantastic running, game changing tackles, great kicks from all angles and a whole bunch of guys giving their all for the sport.
Outrage is ruining our game