02-18-2022, 09:57 AM
(02-13-2022, 10:37 PM)Lods link Wrote:I tend to agree with LP's comments that the AFLW needs to develop some points of difference that improve the spectacle but keep the basic structure of the game.
The AFLW game has several points of difference, i'm not sure why he harps on about that.
- The girls only have 16 on the ground....a fair difference.....with 5 on the bench.
- The girls have a 'last touched/lasso' rule as well.
- The girls also have a deeper throw in as well, with boundary umpires throwing the ball in 15m from the boundary to bring the ball back into the corridor.
All of these drastically alter the way the game is played. Its a quicker, faster moving game that is played up and down the corridor. Its a much less defensive style because with less players, and no boundary line sanctuary there is less chance of stoppages and floods.
What other changes would people want to see that is different from the men? You can throw the ball to a teammate? Must do the splits before every goal?? Wave purple flags instead of white???
