Michael wrote:spell_check wrote:Michael wrote: maybe they are a bit more up to speed with the current style of game ? Quick and attacking . Much better spectacle.
Have you seen this weeks round of scores in the AFL? Just one 100 point score out of the 7 matches so far.
You picked out 1 round and 1 team scored 98 . Go and see the other rounds as I would be surprised if there werent more than just 1 game over 100. Most people would prefer watching a game 15 goals to 14 as an example than 8 to 7 . High scoring is what the supporters want .
Dutchy wrote:Michael wrote: Quick and attacking . Much better spectacle.
Maybe, but not sure its a better game when there is little defence, I prefer games where goals are at a premium and each one is very important.
Not sure how old you are Michael, but 15 to 14 is hradly high scoring, and agree Dutchy we don't want to go back to the the mid 70's to mid 80's where scoring was probably too easy across all three codes - IIRC correctly Claremont one year had two hundred goal kickers, including Malaxos, rover changing in forward pocket.
What we want is open, one-on-one, less "structured" footy so the better player, be it forward or defender, can win out, with teams always looking to go forward. Early in the season plenty of scores between 90 and 130, with a few 20+'s and a couple but not too many, 30's for variety. Then during the depths on winter, a 8 goal to 7 game on a suburban mudheap can be an intriguing variation.