Any ideas to solve "ugly footy"??

[Coastal Boy]

There has been a lot of talk about the Swans and ugly footy this year. Points being mentioned include flooding, tagging and the lack of contested grabs in todays footy compared with 30 years ago. With the AFL CEO and Sammy Newman getting into the act I only see the issue broadening. Does anyone have any ideas on how to solve it? Would a rule change or two be beneficial?

I suggest a simple idea of trying to speed things up by allowing faster restarts following a behind and also quicker throw ins and restarts following a goal without unnecessary waiting. I think some of this was tried in the Wizard Cup. The idea is that less stoppage may reduce the ability of footballers to continually be able to flood the defending 50m arc.

Will the problem solve it in time? Are more drastic measures necessary?

[Matt79]

I would like to see a bonus point system introduced.

If you win a football game by kicking say 20 goals in one match, you receive a bonus point.

[Rafters]

Supergoals worth 9 points

Bonus point system - score over 100 points or win by double

Eliminate bounce ups with throw-ups which will reduce time for players to arrive at the contest

16 a side at AFL level

Plus a few of the composite rules such as no boundary throw ins & don't wait for the goal umps to wave the flag when a point is scored.

"Play on" call when kicking backwards - from the Wizard Cup.

[Pekay]

Originally posted by Matt79
I would like to see a bonus point system introduced.

If you win a football game by kicking say 20 goals in one match, you receive a bonus point.

Matty,have you kicked 20 goals in a match recently have you?wasnt that your signature at the bottom of your post?

[Matt79]

Originally posted by Pekay
Matty,have you kicked 20 goals in a match recently have you?wasnt that your signature at the bottom of your post?

My last signature was begging the Swans to kick 20 goals in a match...I was happy with 18 though!!

[Pekay]

Originally posted by Matt79
My last signature was begging the Swans to kick 20 goals in a match...I was happy with 18 though!!

copy that.....count yourself lucky you dont follow Essendon!!