Untouchables versus 9s : Lions win at Castlemaine

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Untouchables versus 9s : Lions win at Castlemaine

Authored by: Wesley Hull
on Thursday, March 07 2013 @ 11:42 am ACDT

Some rules at national level are being attacked, often when not necessary. I truly don't see an issue with unlimited interchange, yet the powers that be want it restricted. Ok, but it really doesn't change the core of the game which is the application of the skills unique to the game.

At lesser levels, however, these changes are really not as big of an issue. many clubs would give an arm and a leg to have enough players for unlimited interchange. It is only an issue relative to the situation.

As for the concept of 9's footy, i'm hooked. My second season of this form finishes next week and I miss it already. I love the lesser numbers and the don't care that the playing area is rectangular. Why? Because as a kid we all grew up playing in any available padock with whatever kids we could find. That is the real grass roots...where the love comes from. The organised school and club footy on ovals with 18 a side came later. To me it was the running, kicking, goals, points, tackles...not the 18 a side or ovals that got me hooked.

I had a recent conversation with someone trying to convince me that anything less that 15-18 a side wasn't real footy. "Bollocks" was my intellectual reply. They had obviously not been out there running around in the 9's format to appreciate that every bit of the fun, excitement, skill use and teamwork was there...just different. The quicker 9's formats (or any reduced number or venue formats) are recognised, the better for our whole game as it opens up markets that might otherwise never get off the ground.

Chatting with the guys from Toulon in France the other day and they are absolutely proud that they have 4 players and ONLY need 5 more to constitute a team. To me, that's how it should be.

Untouchables versus 9s : Lions win at Castlemaine

Authored by: Michael Christiansen
on Thursday, March 07 2013 @ 02:55 pm ACDT

On some of the forums - people trying to discredit Aust Footy overseas often start with "is it 18 aside on ovals". They generally know the answer beforehand - because, one thing the world lacks for all it's population is a decent supply of cheap ovals!!

What I noticed playing 9s (and this was Masters) - was that in reality, the game changed less than you might say that 15 aside Rugby Union changes compared to Rugby 7s which in game play is an almost entirely different beast. There's obvious reasons for that - chief one being basically the same size field - - so, reduce players by half and you have a running game more so than a tackling game.

The thing that I've had to correct a few people on already is that "No, it's not 'touch' footy". Although, the AFL Cadbury 9's that has been promoted across 2012 IS touch footy. So, natural confusion. There's a place for each - as there is a definite 'touch' footy market and in NSW and QLD this has been very, very big and sometimes in national participation numbers followers of RL have tried to claim those people listed under 'touch footy'.

Back to untouchables - I liked how the interchange evolved gradually over the years, first a 19th and then 20th man as subs - then interchangeable - but, then the move to 4 fully interchangeable happened very quickly - and I thought much of the reason was for injury cover. Granted at the time - midfielders egos still told them that the bench was where you got 'dragged' to. The new fashion of rotations, a quick rest, get back out there - is good, especially at lower level footy where people no longer sit on the bench for 3 quarters almost hoping a team mate gets injured or dragged just so they can get on the paddock.

However, onfield rotations were such a feature of the game for so long and perhaps a greater force in variety of body types on the paddock at any given time??

For now though too - the attack on stoppages is effectively an attack on the player diversity. Stoppages are okay - it's what makes ruck work an art form, and ruckmen valuable rather than just a tall extra midfielder. It's what makes in and under players so important. I'm from the school of thought though that umpires tend to let the play go on too long to create ugly stoppages. Just get on with it. Call a ball up, get in, get it done. Teams will only have so much chance to 'set up' - but, then again, there's only so many chances to ever 'set up' for a set play and it's nice to have the odd set play able to be attempted. Kick outs being one - as a full back, the kick out is a critical tool to be well used. And if the clock doesn't start until the full back connects with the ball - - then, how is it timewasting??? (as compared to waiting for the ad break flashing light to stop flashing!!!!).

Untouchables versus 9s : Lions win at Castlemaine

Authored by: Harley Vague
on Thursday, March 07 2013 @ 04:02 pm ACDT

From my experience 9s is more intense football than the traditional game. Half area, half the players double the contact and no place to hide

IMO interchange laws and umpiring interpretations are just fine tuning just like coaching tactics evolve.We have seen some realatively minor law changes to maintain the appearance of the game. Hopefully we don't have to resort to major distortions like zones or not rewarding marks kicked backwards.

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