AFL Matches and Draws Is It Time to Change [POLL]

Trying2SaveABuck on 25/05/2024 - 07:15
Last edited 25/05/2024 - 09:39 by 1 other user

NRL have an extra time set up in which it comes down to the golden point

The AFL is a high scoring game which a draw [somewhat] rare but I'm not a fan of them - I don't hate them but I'd prefer the NRL set up with a golden point situation or an extra 2mins played each way.

Do you think it is time to scrap the draw in AFL

Note; I usually hate any changes to the rules but this is one that I would rather see happen, it isn't football [soccer] in which it is a low scoring game and draws result in points are dropped so encourage teams to win.

Poll Options

  • 8
    Scrap the draw - extra time/golden point etc
  • 109
    Keep the draw
  • 7
    i dont know
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Comments

  • randomusername2017 on 25/05/2024 - 07:30
    +10

    What happens if this poll results in a draw?¿

  • AustriaBargain on 25/05/2024 - 08:09
    -3

    Nah, they should change the game to make even more draws. Like if both teams are within 10 points of each other, then that's a draw.

    • pegaxs on 25/05/2024 - 09:55
      +3

      What? Like cricket? Where you can bat and get 1,000+ runs, hand over, and if the opposing team, with only 30 runs, can just stick it out till the final siren, it's a draw? Dumbest. Shit. Ever.

      • randomusername2017 on 25/05/2024 - 10:20
        +5

        …and…. It only takes 5 days 🙀

      • Baysew on 25/05/2024 - 14:58

        What? Like cricket?

        I don't like cricket

      • jacross on 26/05/2024 - 10:10

        That's one format of the game and managing that issue is a key strategic part of the format that many enjoy.

  • Hardlyworkin on 25/05/2024 - 08:34
    -7

    I'm still amazed that kill the dill with the pill is a game people follow in mass.

    • Euphemistic on 25/05/2024 - 08:37

      League? Union? NFL?

      • Hardlyworkin on 25/05/2024 - 08:38
        -2

        All of the above have structure to them.

        • Euphemistic on 25/05/2024 - 08:40
          +1

          Structure? Thats funny.

        • randomusername2017 on 25/05/2024 - 10:22
          +1

          Designed so the audience can keep up with the action.

    • brad1-8tsi on 26/05/2024 - 10:04
      +1

      I used to be an NRL fan (and player) but that game lost me many years ago due to the culture and rule changes that made it a bit of a grind.
      I switched to Union and they changed the rules and ruined that.

      I started watching AFL in 2017 and think it's a great game. I love going to the ground and seeing it live. The culture on the surface is better but I get the feeling that the AFL are better at hiding their skeletons.

  • Euphemistic on 25/05/2024 - 08:38
    +4

    Whats wrong with a draw? I dont see any problem with a draw, except for finals.

  • SnowDragon on 25/05/2024 - 08:54
    +1

    Only in finals where an actual result is needed.

    I'd like to see AFL should bring in sin bins for anything that's reportable.
    Nothing was stopping Ablett in his last grand final from just KOing a few opposition and running away with it.

    • DashCam AKA Rolts on 25/05/2024 - 17:26

      Red card needed, usable by all the umpires. That would stop that nonsense pretty quickly.

      I still don't understand why an assualt that occurs on the ground is treated differently from one in the stands. Plenty of evidence and witnesses for charges. Police are usually present in numbers at grounds.

  • Dollar General on 25/05/2024 - 09:34

    Should be a push up competition to settle which team wins

  • pegaxs on 25/05/2024 - 09:52
    +3

    Golden point is stupid and more often than not, it just comes down to whoever gets the ball after the "golden point" kick off. It isnt down to skill and is more down to luck.

    I think of both teams are equally good, then this should be reflected in the score.

    Or, they have a soccer style kick off where everyone has to take a kick at goal from 50m out.

    • SBOB on 25/05/2024 - 09:58
      +1

      Golden point is stupid and more often than not, it just comes down to whoever gets the ball after the "golden point" kick off. It isnt down to skill and is more down to luck.

      Yep, watching an entire match and then the winner decided by effectively a one play field goal seems worse than ending in a drawer.
      Golden point via try scoring only would be an improvement:)

    • Butterchurner on 26/05/2024 - 18:13

      Especially stupid if one team has a massive wind advantage. They're also complaining about game length and injuries; I'm sure extra time would really help that.

  • SBOB on 25/05/2024 - 09:55
    +2

    Perhaps if you can't beat the other team in 120mins you should just give up and go home and accept the draw, and fans happy they saw a closely fought out match

  • GoldenDragon888 on 25/05/2024 - 10:18
    +2

    Also bring back the GF replay.

  • Baysew on 25/05/2024 - 10:28
    +1

    It's a draw

    • HamBoi69 on 25/05/2024 - 14:41
      +1

      Exactly the song I was about to link. Dunno why Andrew Dillion won't make it the mandatory song. At least creates an atmosphere rather than a stadium of awkward silence.

  • JIMB0 on 25/05/2024 - 11:18

    If it's a draw they should have a full rematch to get a definitive result.

  • JimmyF on 25/05/2024 - 14:03

    Why does a team need to win? The game is setup to handle a draw.

  • Slinky0111 on 25/05/2024 - 18:11

    I'm impartial to the draw, just a quirk of the game I guess. But I am ready for the to scrap the bounce! It's only a matter of time till they do.

  • LukeOliver on 26/05/2024 - 08:07

    Three premiership points awarded to both sides.

  • try2bhelpful on 26/05/2024 - 16:16

    https://afltables.com/afl/teams/allteams/overall_wl.html

    Some interesting stats.

  • 2esc on 26/05/2024 - 23:07

    Who cares about the NRL they can do what they like.

    Im getting a bit tired of the AFL mucking around with the game actually ive been a bit tired of the AFLs changes for a long time now.

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