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European footy advances - development of the EAFA

Authored by: Troy Thompson
on Wednesday, November 03 2010 @ 09:07 pm ACDT

As much as some see a pro or semi pro 9s future as an alternate form of the game -18 a side remains the real goal of anyone serious about the game. Great for development but seems to continue to struggle to sustain momentum with the majority. Anything can happen in the future of course, but I think it is more likely to spread from the top (AFL) down - rather than the bottom up.

European footy advances - development of the EAFA

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Wednesday, November 03 2010 @ 10:42 pm ACDT

I still think things could go either way - 9s could grow to be quite big in itself. But I suspect the peak will always be full field - although I think that should be 16s not 18s... another story.

I wonder how people find the restrictions in 9s - do they normally limit kicking to a certain distance? In Rec footy only forwards can kick goals and only if they mark it inside the forward (I think it's) 40 metres. If there was no such restriction then guys would be kicking goals from just about everywhere on the field. Are such restrictions imposed in 9s in Europe or metro footy in the US?

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European footy advances - development of the EAFA

Authored by: Ian Mitchell
on Wednesday, November 03 2010 @ 11:24 pm ACDT

Hi. There is normally a scoring zone in 9's here in the UK (typically the 10m line on a rugby field). It does work well because as you say, it would lead to goals being kicked from everywhere!

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European footy advances - development of the EAFA

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Wednesday, November 03 2010 @ 11:29 pm ACDT

Hey Goon, thanks for the prompt feedback. Makes sense.

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Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

European footy advances - development of the EAFA

Authored by: Ian Mitchell
on Thursday, November 04 2010 @ 12:49 am ACDT

Strangely enough though there were no scoring restriction zones at the recent EU Cup in Milan.

I think for the development of the game in the UK a 9's format is absolutely essential. Having started my own team last year i know how hard it can be to get enough guys interested to get games going, so certainly outside of London this appears to be the way forward. (London of course is different with an abundance of Aussies to fill spaces in teams!)

As a league in the midlands and north we are toying with the idea of organising some recreational 16/18 a side games to give those that want the 'full experience' the chance to get it.

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Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

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