Interchange fiasco

[nomae]

Fair enough to show some sympathy, but I don't think its that hard a job.... after all you've only got to count to 4, which really isn't rocket science!

My disappoinment is in that the AFL haven't taken the chance to reconsider the rule.... i.e. to make sure the punishment fits the bill.

Couldn't agree more... why do they give a free kick in the middle of the ground then always give them 50? Why not just give a free kick from right in front of the goals, because that's basically whats happening anyway, it's like they can't admit it's going to cost the offending team a goal.

But anyway, it wouldn't be the easiest area to umpire but gee it was a crucial, crucial mistake. Richmond had to deal with this as well if anyone remembers, when McGuane was incorrectly penalised for deliberate rushed behind, a decision subsequently labelled by the AFL to be incorrect. The difference is the Tigers didn't lose.

[laughingnome]

If a wingman is standing on the edge of the square at a restart and puts a toe over the line, he gives away a free kick. Seems to me the logical thing would be the same penalty for the 19th man to put a toe over the boundary line. But the 50m penalty is ridiculous.

[Big Al]

Couldn't agree more... why do they give a free kick in the middle of the ground then always give them 50? Why not just give a free kick from right in front of the goals, because that's basically whats happening anyway, it's like they can't admit it's going to cost the offending team a goal.

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The free kick is given where the ball is at the time and then 50m. Port had an infringement paid against them against North. Cornes had the ball on the wing which was taken off him and then the 50 given.

Agree the 50m penalty is too harsh a penalty for this offence.

[goswannie14]

It is a simple solution.
The Sub works with a coloured vest.

Why not have 3 batons, similar to an athletic relay?
Each of the I/C players has a baton and cannot take to the ground whilst they are holding one.
As each player comes off, a baton is exchanged.

In the Fridays instance, Hanners would've had no baton, and would've been free to enter the field.

Even simpler solution, teach the interchange "stupid" to count to four. Then tell him, "there are meant to be 4 players on the bench."

[Cheer_Cheer]

I can't help but wonder if it had been Collingwood instead of us.. How would it have been handled..

[dimelb]

And today in The Age:
Rule sledgehammer cracks innocent walnut

[Untamed Snark]

Even simpler solution, teach the interchange "stupid" to count to four. Then tell him, "there are meant to be 4 players on the bench."

With patience they should have it down pat for next season

I can't help but wonder if it had been Collingwood instead of us.. How would it have been handled..

I've been wondering about this too, probably a huge apology and the beheading-or at least firing of the offending interchange official

[ScottH]

I'm sure this would make clubs a bit happier.

Given there has never been an allegation levelled at a player that he deliberately tried to enter the field early, ditching the 50m penalty and just paying a free kick might be a good way to make the punishment better fit the crime.

Lessons learned from error - AFL.com.au

[Triple B]

And today in The Age:
Rule sledgehammer cracks innocent walnut

"It came to a head one afternoon at Docklands when North Melbourne was found momentarily to have 19 on the field late in a match against Sydney, which finished as a draw."

So they had 19 on the field as well!! Dirty bludgers have been blaming us ever since....

[giant]

"It came to a head one afternoon at Docklands when North Melbourne was found momentarily to have 19 on the field late in a match against Sydney, which finished as a draw."

So they had 19 on the field as well!! Dirty bludgers have been blaming us ever since....

And yet the media tried to portray US as the bad guys? Bloody southerners!

[Lucky Knickers]

I'm sure this would make clubs a bit happier.




Lessons learned from error - AFL.com.au

That article cracked me.....North and Swans game was Round 6...to allude that deducting our two points would have allowed North to host a home final ignores the spectularly poor form Norths showed in the back half of the season. Not sure why I should expect better from journo's...