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Fletcher factor challenges Irish, old myths remain unchallenged

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Monday, October 25 2010 @ 09:33 pm ACDT

I was watching the game on TV and thinking "why doesn't Australia use Geelong-style running handball to advance the ball more?" until the commentator reminded us that there's now that rule that says maximum of 4 handballs in a row then the team must kick. I reckon without that Australia would run in waves that couldn't be stopped.

I guess it's the slightly unreal nature of these contests, that the rules will forever be tweaked to ensure the sides are relatively even. Sometimes it will go too far and then it has to be changed or the losing side has to adapt. I wish there was some way for the contested mark to have a place in the game. I think Jack Reiwoldt was doing his best to take a hanger, but the round ball lacks the aerodynamics to be confidently judged in the air, especially by the Aussies.

Interesting that the commentator confirmed that the mark was introduced into the Gaelic national league recently but then dropped. I can't help but to always harbour a faint desire that the mark would come in, and the tackle (apparently it has indeed become more vigorous in recent years?) and start to resemble Aussie Rules even more. Of course, the giant leap that would never happen is a change in the shape of the ball and size of the field. I realise GAA has a proud cultural role to play in Ireland that has to be respected, I'm just talking about the dream of seeing an Aussie Rules opponent for Australia.

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Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

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Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

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