Coin toss facts

[Kirkari]

Does anybody know what kind of coin is used for the coin toss at the start of the game? I'm serious...

[Mike_B]

One made from some kind of metal, one side with a head, the other with some kind of other design?

[GoSouth33]

I'm working on it Kirkari. I've sent off an email to a currnet grade umpire and will advise when I hear back.

[Kirkari]

One made from some kind of metal, one side with a head, the other with some kind of other design?

Cheeky, accurate, but ultimately unhelpful. ;-)

I'm working on it Kirkari. I've sent off an email to a currnet grade umpire and will advise when I hear back.

Thanks GoSouth33!

[GoSouth33]

This is the response I got from a current grade umpire who has also umpired at AFL level......

The coin we use varies from game to game depending on who is at the game and who supplies it. Some goalies have a sentimenal coin at AFL level, others use a 50 c or 20 c piece - it makes no real difference. I'm sure during AFL finals they may have a coin supplied by the AFL but nothing says what we have to use.

I have a pocket in my shorts for spare whistle and another pocket for reporting notebook and I put coin in there after toss if goalies gone to their spots.

The visiting Captain gets the call.

When I asked have they ever been stuck without a coin the response was.....

Never, I always carry a coin in my pocket - just in case. If I was without a coin, then I have a whistle and it would be which hand is the whistle in behind the back - an oldie but a goodie.

[Kirkari]

Excellent information! Thanks GoSouth33.

[SwansFan1972]

Does anybody know what kind of coin is used for the coin toss at the start of the game? I'm serious...

Opening this thread, I was expecting some in depth statistical analysis of whether it makes a difference to winning the game or not ...

Not sure if I'm disappointed or pleasantly surprised to learn otherwise ...

I reckon rock, paper scissors would beat the which hand holds the whistle approach - Kirky could use a bit of zen and esp to know in advance what the other guy was going to choose!

[Big Al]

Coin toss facts

I reckon rock, paper scissors would beat the which hand holds the whistle approach - Kirky could use a bit of zen and esp to know in advance what the other guy was going to choose!

I reckon they should Roshambo for it.

[Mike_B]

I reckon they should Roshambo for it.

Away captain gets to kick first?

[Bas]

Probably not politically correct to flip a midget. They could always toss an Auskicker.

[SwansFan1972]

Probably not politically correct to flip a midget. They could always toss an Auskicker.

Or Milney if we're playing St Kilda ...