What the @@@@ is going on...

[goswannie14]

Mediocrity isn't worth spoiling.

That wasn't even mediocrity.

[cruiser]

Richard Hinds is having a big gripe about it in todays SMH. Despite the fact that quite a few teams flood or chip (even the Evils, who massively flooded against us in round 1), he couldnt stop himself from making reference to Sydney in his article.

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/ugly-is-fine--as-long-as-you-win/2007/05/20/1179601244951.html

[NMWBloods]

One suggestion is for teams do get bonus percentage if they kick (say) 15 or more goals in a game. Sort of like the bonus system in state cricket (do they still do that?).

[goswannie14]

One suggestion is for teams do get bonus percentage if they kick (say) 15 or more goals in a game. Sort of like the bonus system in state cricket (do they still do that?).

What about the extra point for a win on the ladder like in the super 14's if the score either 4 or 5 tries.

For example if you win kicking 10 goals you get 4 premiership points but if you win kicking 15 goals you get 5 points. The only problem arises if you have a 15+ goal draw, do they both get 2.5 points or 3 points?

Overall though Bloods, I think your idea has merit. We should be running the AFL, it would be a much better competition.

[573v30]

A bonus point for kicking 15+ goals surely would give Sydney incentive to play attacking footy and kick goals for a change.

[swantastic]

One suggestion is for teams do get bonus percentage if they kick (say) 15 or more goals in a game. Sort of like the bonus system in state cricket (do they still do that?).

Who ever suggested that is a nob head,just look at the last 2 GF's low scoring tuff riveting games.

[NMWBloods]

What about the extra point for a win on the ladder like in the super 14's if the score either 4 or 5 tries.

For example if you win kicking 10 goals you get 4 premiership points but if you win kicking 15 goals you get 5 points. The only problem arises if you have a 15+ goal draw, do they both get 2.5 points or 3 points?

Overall though Bloods, I think your idea has merit. We should be running the AFL, it would be a much better competition.

It's not really my idea - James Brayshaw was talking about it. However, I do think it is something to consider.

As for draws, I would give no bonuses.

[NMWBloods]

Who ever suggested that is a nob head,just look at the last 2 GF's low scoring tuff riveting games.

It would be more rivetting if more goals were scored.

Crowds turn up to watch highlights - they are goals and high marks. Hard tackles and bumbs are highlights too, but people don't turn up to watch a tackling stoppage fest. If they did they'd watch League.

[hammo]

What about the extra point for a win on the ladder like in the super 14's if the score either 4 or 5 tries.

For example if you win kicking 10 goals you get 4 premiership points but if you win kicking 15 goals you get 5 points. The only problem arises if you have a 15+ goal draw, do they both get 2.5 points or 3 points?

I'm not a fan of the idea. For example, sides who play regular games at Telstra Dome, which is the highest scoring ground in the country (especially indoors) would have an unfair advantage.

A win is a win and is worth 4 points. Wins shouldn't be given greater precedence because, for example, a side smashes a team like Melbourne who may be decimated by injury, but in 3 weeks regain all their best players.

Likewise, a team who fights out a win by kicking 10 goals in driving rain in Adelaide deserves the same amount as points as a team who wins a goal fest in the artificial confines of Telstra Dome.

[NMWBloods]

Swings and roundabouts.