Underground handballs

[Bates Mate 4,486]

Seen more in the past 2 weeks than I have in the past 20 years mostly from Lachie Hunter but others getting involved. Is it a new clever tactic or just larising? . Came off a couple of times but soo bad when it dosen't 

[layzie 33,796]

It's definitely not just us 

[deegirl 1,577]

Whatever they are they stress me out 

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,702]

3 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

Seen more in the past 2 weeks than I have in the past 20 years mostly from Lachie Hunter but others getting involved. Is it a new clever tactic or just larising? . Came off a couple of times but soo bad when it dosen't 

Lachie Hunter an absolute specialist at it, haven't seen him f one up yet.

95 percent off the grubber handballs we attenpt pay off aswell.

[demosaw 1,025]

If it bounces out of bounds it is less likely to be paid against you as intentional.

[chookrat 4,247]

39 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

Seen more in the past 2 weeks than I have in the past 20 years mostly from Lachie Hunter but others getting involved. Is it a new clever tactic or just larising? . Came off a couple of times but soo bad when it dosen't 

Larising has to be one of the best words in the english language. I quite like the grubber handball.

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

A number of Doggies used this to aplomb in their 2016 premiership year.  Probably more about execution.  Was ANB also using it tonight?  Sparrow?

[adonski 12,100]

Don't mind it. They seemed to usually work out okay.

[Demonstone 22,505]

The only bad thing about them is the stupid name they've been given by the commentators.

I don't think the bouncing handballs actually go under the ground.

[Fanatique Demon 2,643]

1 minute ago, Demonstone said:

The only bad thing about them is the stupid name they've been given by the commentators.

I don't think the bouncing handballs actually go under the ground.

Right. Otherwise, the stat for gathering an “underground handball” would be an “underground ball get”. 

[The heart beats true 18,123]

I don’t mind it from the wingers when it’s boundary side. Seems like a low risk attempt at keeping the ball moving.

At least we can’t be accused of not trying to evolve with the game. Sometimes it’s hard to notice in game, when I’m too busy abusing the umpires and fretting about the scoreboard. Credit to the coaching department for trying new things.

[Fanatique Demon 2,643]

I really like the bounce handball. And Hunter is really good at it.

When the opposition is closing down the ball carrier, he can’t handball through him. So it’s over, under or around. Over is very risky because in getting it high enough, it takes so long to come back down that the recipient will get crunched. We used to call them “hospital handballs”, remember? Going around the opponent is often hampered by the boundary line on one side and other closing opponents on the other.

Vive le handball de rebond.  
 

(Hey, @Demonstone I found the new name.)

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,121]

9 hours ago, Demon Dynasty said:

A number of Doggies used this to aplomb in their 2016 premiership year.  Probably more about execution.  Was ANB also using it tonight?  Sparrow?

'My boy' JMcV, I think?

I like 'em. Get to the receiver quickly, and with 'easily' created end-over-end bounce they seem relatively easy to gather.

[durango 2,007]

I guess it has origins in basketball where the bounce pass was used regularly.

[Rocknroll 1,003]

Other thing is if you throw afoot at it skiing the boundary you have a high percentage to kick out on the full.  

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

57 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

'My boy' JMcV, I think?

I like 'em. Get to the receiver quickly, and with 'easily' created end-over-end bounce they seem relatively easy to gather.

Sounds good to me TR.... im all in as long as the user has got it down pat

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

The only bad thing about them is the stupid name they've been given by the commentators.

I don't think the bouncing handballs actually go under the ground.

Think again DS

Doc's explanation of time travel in "Back to the Future" tells us that the "underground" handball is not only plausible but may well transcend time and stop the game for a nano second,  thereby confusing oncoming opponent and providing receiver with more time to assess and gather...

Edited April 25, 2023 by Demon Dynasty

[daisycutter 29,613]

so, are passe "normal" handballs now to called "above ground handballs"?

asking for a friend

[Redleg 40,903]

7 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

so, are passe "normal" handballs now to called "above ground handballs"?

asking for a friend

Your friend is very inquisitive.

[old dee 23,788]

2 hours ago, Demonstone said:

The only bad thing about them is the stupid name they've been given by the commentators.

I don't think the bouncing handballs actually go under the ground.

Up to there usual quality Demonstone!

[old dee 23,788]

22 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

so, are passe "normal" handballs now to called "above ground handballs"?

asking for a friend

Ask Brian dc!

[DeeSpencer 25,687]

Great when they work, no so when they don’t. Handy way of avoiding extreme pressure. Still room for more cohesive tapping of the ball on especially up forward.

Hunter’s smarts and bag of tricks is handy but it’s also a reflection that he can’t break the lines at all any more. Could only find room for 6 kicks last night and most weren’t effective.

[Bates Mate 4,486]

Hunter added the underground kick to the mix along with another 3-4 handballs last night. Came off thankfully. 

[Webber 10,465]

On 4/25/2023 at 11:55 AM, DeeSpencer said:

Great when they work, no so when they don’t. Handy way of avoiding extreme pressure. Still room for more cohesive tapping of the ball on especially up forward.

Hunter’s smarts and bag of tricks is handy but it’s also a reflection that he can’t break the lines at all any more. Could only find room for 6 kicks last night and most weren’t effective.

He never broke the lines, was always an accumulator on connection and smart play-maker. Still is. Most of those 6 kicks last night WERE effective. And the sun still rises in the east. 

[Deemania since 56 6,634]

On 4/24/2023 at 11:27 PM, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

Lachie Hunter an absolute specialist at it, haven't seen him f one up yet.

95 percent off the grubber handballs we attenpt pay off aswell.

Hunter is an exclusive specialist - the effective vibe hasn't really reached the others yet. Whereas Clarrie is the dive-handball specialist off the carpet and that one completes him as a very hungry ball-magnet in the thick of things.