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The following article demonstrates to me what is wrong with umpiring in the AFL. The sole focus each week should be to umpire the game fairly and consistently across the season, not focusing on different specific areas or rules from week to week!
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-12/most-clubs-not-accessing-umpire-training-intel
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-12/most-clubs-not-accessing-umpire-training-intel
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Quick Question
Is there any way to extract data from Herald Sun Supercoach Website.
Reasoning is: group of friends playing draft league and we want to work out who has the best picks of the draft by points compared to draft position so far after 3 rounds.
I managed to get the draft order into excel and was going to use a lookup function provided I can get all players data into an excel doc and go from there but I cannot seem to get all information into excel from HS website.
Thanks in advance.
Is there any way to extract data from Herald Sun Supercoach Website.
Reasoning is: group of friends playing draft league and we want to work out who has the best picks of the draft by points compared to draft position so far after 3 rounds.
I managed to get the draft order into excel and was going to use a lookup function provided I can get all players data into an excel doc and go from there but I cannot seem to get all information into excel from HS website.
Thanks in advance.
http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-17/the-third-man-up-farce-scott-lashes-nominating
Is it actually a rule that a free against will be paid if 2 players nominate from same team?
Umpires have said this was the correct call because Dunkley nominated first, but are they missing the point that 2 players nominated?
Is it actually a rule that a free against will be paid if 2 players nominate from same team?
Umpires have said this was the correct call because Dunkley nominated first, but are they missing the point that 2 players nominated?
"This is a really dangerous thing to do because I haven't thought it through, but … isn't it just the outcome you're looking for? You don't want a 'third man up'? So shouldn't you just say 'We don't care who goes, but if two of your team go, it's a free kick'," Scott said.
"He's got to then make a call on 'Gee, I'm not sure who the ruckman was. I'm not sure whether you're a midfielder who got blocked or whether you're a ruckman who got blocked'," Richardson said.
I agree with Chris Scott. The point Alan Richardson makes I think is a general problem with the umpiring. Does it matter if you are blocking a midfielder or a ruckmen? My basic understanding of the rules is that you play the ball or the man with the ball or you shepherd. Shepherding is the act of placing your body in a position that means the opponent has to change direction. Like basketball but allowing body contact without penalty. As soon as you grab the opponent with your hands it is a free kick. Josh Dunkley nominates as the ruckmen but then positions himself behind the rover and then runs into the rover and claims interference. Andrew Swallow is entitled to hold his position. If Dunkley had tried to run around Swallow and Swallow had grabbed him then it is a holding free kick regardless of whether he is the ruckmen or not. The umpires have unwittingly made it their problem. They need to put it back onto the players. One player from each team can contest the ball up or throw in. It is up to the team to make sure a player is in position to contest the ruck. It is not the opponents responsibility to make sure the opposition can contest the ruck.
"He's got to then make a call on 'Gee, I'm not sure who the ruckman was. I'm not sure whether you're a midfielder who got blocked or whether you're a ruckman who got blocked'," Richardson said.
I agree with Chris Scott. The point Alan Richardson makes I think is a general problem with the umpiring. Does it matter if you are blocking a midfielder or a ruckmen? My basic understanding of the rules is that you play the ball or the man with the ball or you shepherd. Shepherding is the act of placing your body in a position that means the opponent has to change direction. Like basketball but allowing body contact without penalty. As soon as you grab the opponent with your hands it is a free kick. Josh Dunkley nominates as the ruckmen but then positions himself behind the rover and then runs into the rover and claims interference. Andrew Swallow is entitled to hold his position. If Dunkley had tried to run around Swallow and Swallow had grabbed him then it is a holding free kick regardless of whether he is the ruckmen or not. The umpires have unwittingly made it their problem. They need to put it back onto the players. One player from each team can contest the ball up or throw in. It is up to the team to make sure a player is in position to contest the ruck. It is not the opponents responsibility to make sure the opposition can contest the ruck.
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For Database Gurus - Player Positions 2009-2017
Does anyone know how I could get hold of an excel file that lists 1)AFL Supercoach Player Name 2) Year 3) Position (including DPP's) for the years 2009-2017? In this format:
Player Name Year Position
Joel Selwood 2015 MID
Daniel Menzel 2017 FWD
etc., etc.,
Does anyone know how I could get hold of an excel file that lists 1)AFL Supercoach Player Name 2) Year 3) Position (including DPP's) for the years 2009-2017? In this format:
Player Name Year Position
Joel Selwood 2015 MID
Daniel Menzel 2017 FWD
etc., etc.,
Footy & Sports Memorabilia - What have you got? Pics welcome!
Been in the new place for a while and have a spare room screaming to be turned into a man cave/ poker room/ quiet room for the old man (yeah right!).
What's everyone got in terms of footy and sports memorabilia?
Edit: this really should be in the general forum so will move it later.
Been in the new place for a while and have a spare room screaming to be turned into a man cave/ poker room/ quiet room for the old man (yeah right!).
What's everyone got in terms of footy and sports memorabilia?
Edit: this really should be in the general forum so will move it later.
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Great Thread! Man caves are the best.
We just sold our house and are renting, but high on the priority list for the new one is a spot away from the wife and kids I can make my own. When we move in, I will be proudly displaying the trophy I 'won' after getting 5 consecutive ducks in U17 cricket.
However the best piece of memorabilia I have personally laid eyes on is in my Cousins house. My Grandad was Curator of the WACA (bit of a write up here if you are bored https://www.theguardian.com/sport/b...round-a-test-track-that-was-a-highway-to-hell) for 30 odd years until around 1980.
He actually received a personal letter from Don Bradman in the 60's or 70's sometime (when Bradman was retired) thanking my grandad for his contribution to the game and how great the WACA pitch was. My cousin was bequeathed this on his passing and she hangs it with great pride in the man cave. Ok shes not a man but its in the pool room you get the idea.
Good luck fitting out yours Mr IDIG and look forward to what else makes this thread.
We just sold our house and are renting, but high on the priority list for the new one is a spot away from the wife and kids I can make my own. When we move in, I will be proudly displaying the trophy I 'won' after getting 5 consecutive ducks in U17 cricket.
However the best piece of memorabilia I have personally laid eyes on is in my Cousins house. My Grandad was Curator of the WACA (bit of a write up here if you are bored https://www.theguardian.com/sport/b...round-a-test-track-that-was-a-highway-to-hell) for 30 odd years until around 1980.
He actually received a personal letter from Don Bradman in the 60's or 70's sometime (when Bradman was retired) thanking my grandad for his contribution to the game and how great the WACA pitch was. My cousin was bequeathed this on his passing and she hangs it with great pride in the man cave. Ok shes not a man but its in the pool room you get the idea.
Good luck fitting out yours Mr IDIG and look forward to what else makes this thread.
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Ok, so hold that thought on citizenship, today's news means I'm not eligible for another 2 bloody years! 
....... 6 years and 9 months later, I am 3 years off becoming a permanent resident!
