Shot Clock

[graystar]

Originally posted by Refried Noodle
And you have to bounce the ball for every step? haha

Ch10 would start the 30 seconds as soon as the mark was taken and I only remember the clock on the tv when Lloyd had taken a mark.
On one occaision the ump was heard saying "Thats 20 seconds" when Lloyd was running in to kick, but the clock had passed 28 seconds....

What exactly is the rule? is it 30 seconds from when the mark is taken, or when the mark is awarded etc?

30 seconds is way too short. They should make it 45 at least. Gives the players a bit of a breather as well. With the fast kick ins coming into effect too, they'll prob need it.

I wonder if the 30s starts from when the umpire shows the mark, and the line to goal.

[ROK Lobster]

It starts exactly 30 seconds before it finishes.

[ScottH]

Lloyd and Fev Stop the clock

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MATTHEW Lloyd and Brendan Fevola both breached the new 30-second limit on kicking for goal in the opening round, but the AFL insists the controversial rule is working.

And this is fair to the other fwds in the comp, how?

[Glenn]

So they breach the shot clock and nothing happens.
Adrian Anderson you have lost the plot, if you honestly believe this is working

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by ROK Lobster
It starts exactly 30 seconds before it finishes.

Thanks Gandalf.

If it never finishes does it never start...?

[desredandwhite]

Originally posted by Glenn
So they breach the shot clock and nothing happens.
Adrian Anderson you have lost the plot, if you honestly believe this is working

Are you then going to see the ridiculous situation where if an opposition player is preparing for a shot at goal, you have a player jog right up behind him, ready to tackle if the ump calls play on?

[Glenn]

Well if the Ump calls play on, then they are free to be tackled.
Why bother having a rule if its not enforced

[Legs Akimbo]

Originally posted by Glenn
So they breach the shot clock and nothing happens.
Adrian Anderson you have lost the plot, if you honestly believe this is working

I have noticed this is standard AFL practice. They do it all the time. Say the opposite of what is obviously true in the hope that some people will believe. Sometimes I think they even believe it themselves. Hallmark of a dictatorship.

[timthefish]

Originally posted by graystar
I wonder if the 30s starts from when the umpire shows the mark, and the line to goal.

i think it is from the first moment the player is capable of taking the kick i.e. the ball has to be returned and in his possession and he's not receiving medical attention. i don't know if something like a lost boot would delay the start of the clock. as written previously, the mark has to be set by the umpire beforehand too.

[Carolyn]

The shot clock is stupid...turns the footy game into a basketball game. Next thing you'll know they'll be getting the goal umpires to scream SLAM DUNK! after a goal or having an All Stars game where they get players to see who can boot the most fanciest goal.

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by Carolyn
Next thing you'll know they'll be getting the goal umpires to scream SLAM DUNK! after a goal

Yes, that will be the next thing.

[GoSouth33]

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Originally posted by giant
Agreed that Sydney will be the only team ever to get pinged for this & it will happen in the dying minutes of a very tight game.

Nevertheless, GS14 is correct that this was intended as one of the new "stricter interpretations". These umpires must have terrible short term memories.

Do I recall a certain game a couple of years ago when Sav Rocca playing for the Kangaroos deliberately punched a boundary throw in straight back out of bounds and was pinged. Unfortunately for him, the Swans were attacking and it was right next to the behind post. The full time siren went just as Darryn Cresswell was about to kick the goal. Swans win after the siren. Tough break for the 'roos, but the rule was there for the deliberate OOB.

[NMWBloods]

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Originally posted by GoSouth33
Do I recall a certain game a couple of years ago when Sav Rocca playing for the Kangaroos deliberately punched a boundary throw in straight back out of bounds and was pinged. Unfortunately for him, the Swans were attacking and it was right next to the behind post. The full time siren went just as Darryn Cresswell was about to kick the goal. Swans win after the siren. Tough break for the 'roos, but the rule was there for the deliberate OOB.

I think you imagined that one.

[punter257]

disgrace of a rule

what next? timeouts and 5 personal fouls then your off

[goswannie14]

Instead of all of this fuss, why don't they just stop the clock when the mark/free kick is taken and start it again when the ball is kicked by the player...or does that make too much sense?