AFL are looking at halving half time break. Going to 10 minutes instead of 20 minutes, as reported on 7 News. To take place next season.

I don’t know how much it’d impact players. Would impact my ability to slot a beer at half time. 

Will those Auskick games be rebranded as Auskick-X?

Edited November 27, 20195 yr by Moonshadow

Classic AFL media management:
Intern: "The public wont like this"
Gill: "No worries we'll release the news 1 hour before the draft, nobody will even notice"

 

As a half [censored] tinpot player I hated half time. I always wondered why at local level I always wondered why halftime was maybe 5 mins longer than the qtr time breaks. 

At a professional level might hinder the coaches ability to make changes but apparently coaches only have a plan A so shouldn’t matter. 

A bit late given that all the pre-season fitness and conditioning programs were designed eons ago for a 20min break.

The AFLPA and the AFL want to shorten games but this seems more a back door way of fatiguing players so that the last quarter opens up.

Lots of other ways to shorten games:  umpries bounce the ball rather than wait for ruckmen to nominate, speed up score review, not wait for broadcasters to run their ads after goals, change the 'time-on' rule etc etc.

Edited November 27, 20195 yr by Lucifer's Hero

Must be <insert 'expert' here> complaining that he struggles to get through 20 minutes of analysis.

Although surprising really given it would probably remove an extra ad break or two. I wonder what the TV execs think of this

10 minutes? That’s not enough time for my regular half-time toilet break. 

Edited November 27, 20195 yr by Ethan Tremblay

If it ain’t broke then don’t mess with it. I believe the players need a decent half time break. They are pushed too hard as it is with the modern game. Will lead to more injuries. As if there aren’t enough already.

Edited November 27, 20195 yr by america de cali

Imagine the line ups for beers for your 6 mates.

But as a new age guy (a very old NAG) I feel for the ladies.

They'll miss the first ten mins of the second half!

40 minutes ago, Leoncelli_36 said:

AFL are looking at halving half time break. Going to 10 minutes instead of 20 minutes, as reported on 7 News. To take place next season.

I don’t know how much it’d impact players. Would impact my ability to slot a beer at half time. 

Not from home, that's 2 long necks

39 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Will those Auskick games be rebranded as Auskick-X?

Ladies and gentlemen, post if the year. Well done

30 minutes ago, Josh said:

Not from home, that's 2 long necks

Do you sip your beers Josh?

52 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

10 minutes? That’s not enough time for my regular half-time toilet break. 

Get yourself a heavy duty coathanger Ethan.

59 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

10 minutes? That’s not enough time for my regular half-time toilet break. 

Imaging how long it takes old dee?!

As a teetotaller, 20 to 25 minutes for half time is a waste of time. Get on with the game.

obviously television driven...

suspect the ratings show a lot of drop off at half time particularly on night games.

Strange decision though ...........out of nowhere

One thing is does emphasise is that we are a TV game... no way the stadiums or ground fans would have wanted this

Other than having to put up with much less total half time  drivel on 7 what does this achieve?  
I do think 20 minutes is far too long but how about phasing it in to 15 for starters?

As has been mentioned, and I know it is very early pre preseason, but plans are made and fitness regimens commenced based on what has been happening forever .

Still, if there is, for a welcome change, only one unnecessary rule change over this inter seasonal break then I suppose we should be grateful.

 

2 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

10 minutes? That’s not enough time for my regular half-time toilet break. 

They'll sell less food at the ground which they can just compensate by doubling the price of pies and hot dogs. 

2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

They’d come in handy for the drive to Margaret River as well, I wouldn’t have to stop. 

Well as Melbourne supporters, we will be put out of our misery 10 minutes earlier.

1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Get yourself a heavy duty coathanger Ethan.

Sharp objects are a no no. Manual extraction offers the speediest controlled relief. Ensure fingernails are well trimmed.

Edited November 27, 20195 yr by america de cali

1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Get yourself a heavy duty coathanger Ethan.

 

3 minutes ago, america de cali said:

Sharp objects are a no no. Manual extraction offers the speediest controlled relief.

It’s ok, I’m a coat hanger master. 

That clown GIllon McLachlan has got to go

 

2 minutes ago, JakovichScissorKick said:

That clown GIllon McLachlan has got to go

 

Absolutely, and it can’t happen quick enough.