Peter Baulderstone muses on why AFL is less enjoyable even when his Eagles win. A rant about rules, coaches, committees and self-interest. And, also, a consideration of missing cats.
Round 8 – St Kilda v West Coast: Don’t Try Taking Control Away from Control Freaks
May 15, 2019 by 7 Comments
AFL 2019: What happens when you press Ctrl-Alt-Delete in the AFL?
April 24, 2019 by 2 Comments
An unpredictable season? Having trouble with your tipping? David Bruce suspects the AFL’s suite of rule changes has effectively hit Control-Alt-Delete on proceedings.
The Pooncarie Letter: Mr Wrap Returns
August 24, 2018 by 7 Comments
Mr Wrap returns off the long run to support the traditions of the great game and flay the jellyfish from Jellymont House.
The 2018 No Zones Cup – Round Twenty
August 9, 2018 by 5 Comments
Earl covers the waterfront this week. From AFL rule changes, to the possible non-expansion of AFLW, to the difference between KISS and the New York Dolls..
The state of the game
June 19, 2018 by 4 Comments
Rule changes are supposed to improve the game but all too often they seem to take it backwards. Here’s a suggestion to bring life back into matches that look set to fizzle out. Other sports use it – why not footy?
My response to Jared about the ban of third man up
December 24, 2016 by 4 Comments
Yoshi weighs into the debate over the AFL’s recent rule change over the third man up in the ruck.
Discouraging third man up is discouraging mediocrity
December 22, 2016 by 5 Comments
The AFL’s ban of the third man up was bound to polarise the greater football community. Jared Newton sees the positive side of the rule.
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