Opinion: Half sized versions of Australian Football have much to offer

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Opinion: Half sized versions of Australian Football have much to offer

Authored by: Mozzie_Ben
on Thursday, December 31 2009 @ 08:08 am ACDT

Soccer moved to smaller sized games for one reason only. It results in better skilled players. A lot of money was spent by FIFA on this, and smaller games allow players to have more touches, which results in higher skill levels. It's not just the number of players, it is also the size of the pitch that allows this to happen.

I think smaller sized games (in both players and pitch size) can only be a benefit to the game, anywhere in the world. It allows players more opportunities to get touches on the ball (not all of us can be in the middle, racking up the touches), and makes it easier for clubs to field a team if they don't need a full 18.

Opinion: Half sized versions of Australian Football have much to offer

Authored by: Rod Shaw
on Thursday, December 31 2009 @ 09:20 am ACDT

I reckon it is the best way to go even when numbers are there. It is about the ability to get touches on the ball. My kids do auskick and the older one also played U10's last year. Firstly the mini games played in Auskick allow the kids to get hold of the ball more often and to learn to make decisions when in possession, Disposal, decision making and game awareness- the big three! Conversely my older feller was often in games that were 22 a side which was nowhere near as good although the coaching team moved the kids around to allow them experience in a variety of positions. Nine a side relates really well to perhaps my favaourite drill when teaching the Kiwis (and theirs' too). Handball footy- enclosed space, quick decision making, opportunity for lots of possession, involvement in lots of plays with the pill never too far from the position they are nominally playing. A game able to be played in a very limited space but allowing for much of the contact, decison making and skills used in a larger format. Mini games, perhaps in the nine a side format is the best way to go in developing the game in any undeveloped market place

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