#AFL Round 5 Weekly Discussion Thread

[dejavoodoo44]

Ablett booing 'very different' to Goodes saga: AFL - AFL.com.au

And as mentioned in this article, Hawks fans booed Ablett in the 2008 Grand Final GF. Perhaps they were anticipating tweets he would make 11 years later?

And we should remember that, although they were the worst, Hawthorn supporters weren't the only ones who booed Goodesy. The picture of Goodesy being booed by Kangaroo supporters in a photo from the above article is sickening. If the AFL does something about the Ablett booing after sitting on their hands when Goodesy went through it EVERY WEEK, our club and it's supporters should scream about the injustice from the rooftops!

From that linked article, I thought that this was an odd quote from Hocking: "The 2019 season's new rules, while not leading to higher scoring at this stage, had achieved the overall aim of "opening the game up" and had also contributed to the increase in upset results (23 games in the first five rounds were won by the outsider, an increase of six on results to this stage of recent seasons)".
I think the phrase, 'correlation does not mean causation', certainly applies there.
And I remember seeing a more extreme photo of some North supporters from that time. It was an area close to the boundary at Docklands. Some were leaning over the fence, thumping the hoardings and booing. A number of them looked hate-filled. I remember commenting at the time, that they probably thought they were making an important point, but only point that they were really demonstrating, was just how closely humans are related to chimps.

[mcs]

"Also contributed to the increase in upset results (23 games in the first five rounds were won by the outsider, an increase of six on results to this stage of recent seasons)".

While a even, competitive competition is a good thing, is this really something the AFL should be targeting in the longer term... I don't have a view one way or the other at this time, but just wonder if such an aim is particularly good for the game.

[dejavoodoo44]

"Also contributed to the increase in upset results (23 games in the first five rounds were won by the outsider, an increase of six on results to this stage of recent seasons)".

While a even, competitive competition is a good thing, is this really something the AFL should be targeting in the longer term... I don't have a view one way or the other at this time, but just wonder if such an aim is particularly good for the game.

I doubt if it's ever been a target for the AFL. I suspect that once Hocking realised, that he wasn't able to claim that the new rule had increased scoring, he then noticed that there were more upsets and decided that, hey, this was a benefit of the new rules.
Either that, or Barrett is just making crap up.

[Markwebbos]

I doubt if it's ever been a target for the AFL. I suspect that once Hocking realised, that he wasn't able to claim that the new rule had increased scoring, he then noticed that there were more upsets and decided that, hey, this was a benefit of the new rules.
Either that, or Barrett is just making crap up.

Barrett managed to not get his facts in order before laying in to Hodge last week.

[barry]

From that linked article, I thought that this was an odd quote from Hocking: "The 2019 season's new rules, while not leading to higher scoring at this stage, had achieved the overall aim of "opening the game up" and had also contributed to the increase in upset results (23 games in the first five rounds were won by the outsider, an increase of six on results to this stage of recent seasons)".
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What a terrible comment by Hocking. He needs to be sacked. Never did he say the rules changes will cause upsets, or the AFL wanted more upsets.
There are always upsets at the start of a season as teams exceed or dont live up to expectations from the previous year.

[Blood Fever]

What a terrible comment by Hocking. He needs to be sacked. Never did he say the rules changes will cause upsets, or the AFL wanted more upsets.
There are always upsets at the start of a season as teams exceed or dont live up to expectations from the previous year.

Typical AFL spin. Insult to the intelligence.

[Hotpotato]

I like the way the Dees are having a red hot go despite their skill level being inferior.

[Markwebbos]

I like the way the Dees are having a red hot go despite their skill level being inferior.

They've had 39 inside 50s, kicked just 5 goals and are losing by 35 points right now

[longmile]

They've had 39 inside 50s, kicked just 5 goals and are losing by 35 points right now

Urgh we really should of beaten them the other week. We look better than them at least.

[Markwebbos]

And Richmond coming off a 4 day break. Agree we should have beaten the Dees

[stevoswan]

And Richmond coming off a 4 day break. Agree we should have beaten the Dees

We should have....they're shiite tonight!

I've started a Round Six discussion thread for what it's worth. Round five ended only two days ago! It's like one long round.....