06-06-2021, 09:08 AM
Those of us old enough to remember Superman will know that contact with kryptonite would make him go all weak at the knees.
The 50 metre arc has the same effect on our forwards. With the exception of Harry no forward will attempt to kick that distance from a set shot.
You can see the whites of their eyes as they desperately try to give the ball off to another forward, usually in a far worse position.
The best example today was when Owies took a mark about 45 metres from goal. Being a forward in the forbidden zone he passed to Murphy who was about 30 metres out. Feeling weak at the knees he managed to kick the ball to Cottrell who was about 20 metres out. Fortunately he was able to gather enough strength to kick the goal.
Seriously, what a miserable, unprofessional game from a group masquerading as AFL players.
The 50 metre arc has the same effect on our forwards. With the exception of Harry no forward will attempt to kick that distance from a set shot.
You can see the whites of their eyes as they desperately try to give the ball off to another forward, usually in a far worse position.
The best example today was when Owies took a mark about 45 metres from goal. Being a forward in the forbidden zone he passed to Murphy who was about 30 metres out. Feeling weak at the knees he managed to kick the ball to Cottrell who was about 20 metres out. Fortunately he was able to gather enough strength to kick the goal.
Seriously, what a miserable, unprofessional game from a group masquerading as AFL players.