AFLW Rd 1: Carlton vs Collingwood at Ikon Park

[DJC]

Well said, 3 Leos. Good point.

You know, we really shouldn't be having this discussion. Any forward thinking organisation, with a thorough understanding of what is realistic, would have anticipated exactly what is happening for all the reasons we've discussed and have taken appropriate action well before the first bounce rather than petulant knee jerk reactions that are just embarrassing to hear from senior AFL officials. They knew from last year what might need to be addressed. The numbskulls at the AFL thought the out-of-bounds last touch rule would be the all conquering panacea.

If you wanted to speed up the game/create higher scores for this year and the future... here's one bizarre idea out of left field... psst... ask the gals who are playing it!!!!!!!!! You would have thought this would have been initiative number 1 at the end of last season... involve the players in brainstorming some rule changes to achieve the desired outcomes.  :

AFL, maybe you should have looked into ground size. Maybe you should have looked into paying more frees for incorrect disposal. Maybe you should have looked further into ball size. Maybe you should have better understood kicking/handball capabilities. Maybe you should just understand it will take time. Maybe you should research how to pay the players more so they can become semi-pro at least.

Stop making sense Baggers!

It would be a novel approach if the AFL let women decide how women's footy is played  :  However, regardless of whose opinion is sought, a body of evidence needs to be brought together.  The expertise is available so why not apply it to AFLW in terms of ground size, ball size, number of players, modified rules, etc.

I heard Sam Lane on the wireless today and she was espousing a vision in which a shortened AFL season morphed into an AFLW season so that we have footy all year round.  I disagree with the shortened AFL season but her vision has merit, provided the AFL gets the AFLW right.  I think that it is showing promise, despite the AFL's best intentions, but it needs a woman's touch.