AFLW - General discussion thread

[Thryleon]

As I see it, as someone who (presently) can't stomach watching the AFLW, scoring is the/a major issue.

2 goals in a match and you win?

Joke. imho. Embarrassing to all and sundry quite frankly.

How to fix that problem - and make it more watchable to Jill & Joe Smith and their kids?

Less players for starters. Helps the congestion.

Umpires enforcing the f'n rules - reward the great tackle, pay the high tackle free quickly - and be consistent.

Maybe have a (say) 40m line from goal rather than 50m - and a goal from outside 40 gets 9 points or whatever.

Zones too, clearly.....

It will die without a lot of change.

It's a simple scenario.

The men are elite Male athletes and even they have trouble covering the ground unless they are special.

Women simply need smaller grounds.

Removing players won't ease congestion it will only open space ahead and behind the play as players tend to get  "sucked in" to the contest and the women don't have the same ability to clear congestion as males do as they don't kick it as long or handball it as far (generally).

Beyond that I'd actually opt for larger benches.

It would allow them to stay fresher for longer.