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The runner issue is the most overblown issue right now. If they are genuinely being used to block space then tighten the rules about them being on the ground without dallying. Its not like its impossible to have a secondary interchange steward paying attention to the runners and notifying when necessary.
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I remember being at the Sydney/North game at Docklands last year, and when it was getting tight the Sydney runners were constantly filling space, directing players around them to work with them, it was incredibly blatant and obvious from the stands. I’m glad they’re dumping them.
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Mar 7, 2019 10:08
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Spedman posted:I remember being at the Sydney/North game at Docklands last year, and when it was getting tight the Sydney runners were constantly filling space, directing players around them to work with them, it was incredibly blatant and obvious from the stands. I’m glad they’re dumping them. Then simply make them have to run out and back in a direct fashion otherwise a free is paid. People complain about runners out of one half their mouth then would bitch when coaches are unable to make tactical changes when needed. Footy fields are loving big, its hard even to convey proper messages 50meters away let alone on the opposite wing. Rather then wasting thousands on stupid message boards that cant be read, employing one extra staffer to stop runners loving around seems like a far better idea.
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Mar 7, 2019 10:25
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Nah runners suck. Just like Essendon tonight lol
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Mar 7, 2019 10:39
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This kid is a better commentator than most of the hacks they get to call games.
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Mar 7, 2019 10:44
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Surely we can fix this problem with drones
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Mar 7, 2019 11:18
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As bad as Essendon are tonight they pale in shittyness to Geelong's pre-season tshirt.
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Mar 7, 2019 11:35
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Nutsngum posted:Then simply make them have to run out and back in a direct fashion otherwise a free is paid. A whiteboard is like ten bucks at Kmart. The runners can still come on between goals it’s not like the players and coaches are cut off for the entire quarter.
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Mar 7, 2019 12:23
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Nutsngum posted:As bad as Essendon are tonight they pale in shittyness to Geelong's pre-season tshirt. actually the shirts are good
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Mar 7, 2019 12:43
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strap on revenge posted:actually the shirts are good 
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Mar 7, 2019 15:59
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realbez posted:A whiteboard is like ten bucks at Kmart. The runners can still come on between goals it’s not like the players and coaches are cut off for the entire quarter. They are pointless regardless. Anything more complicated then a 5 letter word is going to be illegible from the distance you could shout at anyway. Look im not sure how many of you blokes still actually play football but the game is far to dynamic in my opinion to restrict messages to "after goals". I have played in games that were won only because player positions were changed up to deal with a specific issue.
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Mar 7, 2019 16:15
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Yeah getting rid of runners is dumb as gently caress, it is up there with conferences for the womens team and making Michael Christensen or whoever it is supreme overlord of all tribunal decisions You've got 18 young blokes that have had runners since they were kids now having to peer at a teeny weeny screen on the other side of the ground in the middle of a game. Oh and the coaches have no way of ensuring the message was received correctly. Oh and the entire opposition team can now read it. Oh and lmfao at sending any message more complicated than "come off you donkey". Teams that already have weak on field leadership are going to get fuckin ruined. Like literally all you had to do was penalize runners during a game and if the umpires didn't catch it, fine the poo poo out of people.
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Mar 7, 2019 16:54
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Well what was the alternative response to Sydney having gamed the gently caress out of the system non stop for nearly a decade? We got the new interchange system because Sydney were routinely playing 19 on the field at critical junctures too, remember.
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Mar 7, 2019 17:38
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Sydney game the gently caress out of anything they can.
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NTRabbit posted:Well what was the alternative response to Sydney having gamed the gently caress out of the system non stop for nearly a decade? We got the new interchange system because Sydney were routinely playing 19 on the field at critical junctures too, remember. Force them to move back to South Melbourne.
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NTRabbit posted:Well what was the alternative response to Sydney having gamed the gently caress out of the system non stop for nearly a decade? We got the new interchange system because Sydney were routinely playing 19 on the field at critical junctures too, remember. Start awarding free kicks or even 50 meter penalities for hanging out on the field then. They will very quickly stop using runners in that fashion if they are penalized in game for it.
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Mar 8, 2019 04:15
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Nutsngum posted:Start awarding free kicks or even 50 meter penalities for hanging out on the field then. They will very quickly stop using runners in that fashion if they are penalized in game for it. So the solution is to just create more confusing free kicks? And ad more officials into the mix? I actually think getting rid of constant runners during play will promote the recruitment of genuine footballers over athletes, players who understand the game. And anyway they’ll still be on the field 20-30x a game, and still be able to send out messages with the 90 interchanges a game.
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Mar 8, 2019 05:43
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Most supporters at the game would agree you only need two boards: JUST KICK IT MAN UP
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The Deadly Hume posted:Most supporters at the game would agree you only need two boards: DRAG (PLAYER I HATE)
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The Deadly Hume posted:Most supporters at the game would agree you only need two boards: BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (next whiteboard) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL
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Mar 8, 2019 12:09
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Spedman posted:So the solution is to just create more confusing free kicks? And ad more officials into the mix? Then just have the steward ban the runner for 15minutes each time they waste time of the field rather then free kicks. I just dont really understand you people sometimes, you want your coaches having less influence over your team at important times?
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Mar 8, 2019 15:22
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Why don't we get a stupid superhero top when the bulldogs do?
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Mar 9, 2019 09:00
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Hmmm, go Bulldogs I guess, to make it easier for Adelaide to make the top two. EDIT: also so that every single team in one conference has a record as good or better than every team in the other conference.
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Mar 9, 2019 09:01
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Apparently those were just their warmup tops? That seems pointless
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Mar 9, 2019 09:02
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Yes clubs didn't want to be forced to wear them. All home teams this round would have worn them but clubs told the afl to cut that poo poo out, so it just became the two home teams playing the doubleheader at docklands today wear them as warmup tops. Also lol at the bulldogs, had two players out of position at the start of the game, listed as starting on the bench so the game was delayed until they had the correct team list starting the match.
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Mar 9, 2019 09:38
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Up the dees
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Mar 9, 2019 10:54
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That was a fun match to watch imo. Wanted Doggies to win, but it's kinda fun having four teams still in the running.
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Mar 9, 2019 10:54
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The collective group of guillotine candidates are going to announce the grand final is moving to twilight after their meeting on Thursday, to rapturous applause kindly provided by a TV network sound track.
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Mar 9, 2019 11:50
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Brisbanes techstartup sponsor has not paid them so the lions have canceled the contract. It also appears soow (the company) has gone broke?
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drunkill posted:Brisbanes techstartup sponsor has not paid them so the lions have canceled the contract. Reminds me of when Melbourne signed an energy comparison site which turned out was run by a nazi and also insolvent?
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Mar 9, 2019 12:29
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I remember that. Or when Carlton taped off the back of our jumpers because CareerOne/Aquire Learning went broke and still owned the club $1m. Oh funny thing about that, Andrew Demetriou is a shitstain: https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/uncle-andy-demetriou-grilled-over-role-in-145m-collapse-20190227-p510nu.html quote:Former AFL boss Andrew Demetriou was repeatedly warned about the poor financial health of training group Acquire Learning before the company collapsed with a $145 million debt. Dunno what that money was for. Hey maybe Essendon got off lucky if Uncle Andy kept forgetting such simple things as what he was paid for and had such terrible paperwork.
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Mar 9, 2019 12:41
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Nutsngum posted:Then just have the steward ban the runner for 15minutes each time they waste time of the field rather then free kicks. I personally want opposition runners having less influence on the game during important times
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Mar 9, 2019 12:48
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Spedman posted:I personally want opposition runners having less influence on the game during important times Ah the old "my coach is poo poo so gonna make sure every coach is poo poo" defence.
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I don't know why we need runners anyway. Just have the players learn an elaborate code built out of gestures and physical tics, like Mr. Burns did in that SImpsons baseball episode. This is a sensible and reasonable option, and I am 100% serious about implementing it.
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Nutsngum posted:Ah the old "my coach is poo poo so gonna make sure every coach is poo poo" defence. If a coach needs to send out more than 120 messages per game along with 4 opportunities for long conversations during the game, I think a lack of constant runners are the least of a clubs problems
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Mar 10, 2019 02:51
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I have found my way to Unley Oval, there are many people here, going to watch from the southern end first, go Crows
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Mar 10, 2019 03:51
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Erin Phillips is the greatest Aussie Rules player ever change my mind
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Mar 10, 2019 04:33
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3 of the 4 Giants goals have come from free kicks charitably described as questionable
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Mar 10, 2019 04:48
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Diving into the legs of a player kicking the ball is not kicking in danger just fyi
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My prediction for next week: we beat Adelaide by enough to overtake their percentage, and then North and Freo play a draw to keep us out of finals
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