Adelaide

[Eagles2014]

Not disagreeing but I thought i read somewhere that the 'definition' of what constitutes a tackle statistically has changed dramatically over the years.

Well; there used to be this thing called "prior opportunity" and "incorrect disposal"
Both of those have gone

Example: Cameron's tackle on Jaspa Fletcher
No reward (from the umpires) for the outstanding chase and tackle
Fortunately, the football Gods stepped in and awarded Geelong a goal out of it

No need to show the 20 examples per game of players just dropping the ball when tackled

The Cameron tackle where Fletcher got a handball away

[am Bays]

The HTB law hasn't changed, it's just the interpretation

They just dont pay it unless it's major and obvious with respect to prior opportunity like Fletchers.

The AFL want the ball in motion and most HTBs result in a break in play that allows for defensive set up to prevent that.

So many HTBs that should be paid (especially with respect to incorrect disposal) are simply called play on.