Discussion 2023 Round 5: Team & In Game Discussion
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After watching several games last week and this game tonight I think IMO that the four umpire system adds nothing to the quality of umpiring in games. And I might be wrong but I was under the impression that one of the umps was now supposed to be consistently placed on the boundary side of a contest so they would have a view on both sides of a contest and not miss an infringement. Not sure that is happening that much.
Not worthy of the rant thread just an observation.
Not worthy of the rant thread just an observation.
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All games between two Melbourne clubs are essentially at a neutral venue, which balances out, so I don't really get your point.
But to put it another way, why do Adelaide and Port get an extra home game over every other side including other non Victorian clubs? Gather Round is a nice idea, but it makes an already unfair fixture even more of a farce.
But to put it another way, why do Adelaide and Port get an extra home game over every other side including other non Victorian clubs? Gather Round is a nice idea, but it makes an already unfair fixture even more of a farce.
Now the problem for Dawson/Laird VC people is, the score you're getting off your bench, to lock in the donut as C.
My wife has Laird VC
Cowan (42) E on the Def bench, no good.
Hollands (64) E on the Mid bench. To lock it in, it means benching Mackenzie. If Mackenzie goes 90, and he could with Day out and a potential role change, you are giving up 26 points, to lock in 134. That seems disadvantageous.
Chandler (YTP) on the Fwd bench. But the decision on Hollands needs to be made before Chandler plays, as Davey is the donut.
So, locking in Lairds 135 means either:
Locking in Hollands 65, and hoping Mackenzie doesn't go big.
Or
Ignoring Hollands, and hoping Chandler (and Mackenzie) goes well enough as you've locked his score in over Hawthorn's Greene.
Will probably do the 2nd one. Prolly.
My wife has Laird VC
Cowan (42) E on the Def bench, no good.
Hollands (64) E on the Mid bench. To lock it in, it means benching Mackenzie. If Mackenzie goes 90, and he could with Day out and a potential role change, you are giving up 26 points, to lock in 134. That seems disadvantageous.
Chandler (YTP) on the Fwd bench. But the decision on Hollands needs to be made before Chandler plays, as Davey is the donut.
So, locking in Lairds 135 means either:
Locking in Hollands 65, and hoping Mackenzie doesn't go big.
Or
Ignoring Hollands, and hoping Chandler (and Mackenzie) goes well enough as you've locked his score in over Hawthorn's Greene.
Will probably do the 2nd one. Prolly.
Victorian teams have a massive advantage every year with a massive stretch of games at home, all the interstate clubs are are on the road almost every other week. The travel component is huge, especially for the West Australian clubs.
God forbid the AFL want to put together a festival of footy to grow the game outside of Victoria. Hopefully they do it in WA next. And never in Victoria.
God forbid the AFL want to put together a festival of footy to grow the game outside of Victoria. Hopefully they do it in WA next. And never in Victoria.