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Game Of Thrones thread
you can always watch vikings then earl, even if it does stray from the truth often
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AFL need to look into Rhys Mathieson!
it's a lot more than him just raising one arm though. i note 4 different concurrent movements (not necessarily all 4 every time) if you see the oliver tackle from a few different angles and in slo-mo you will see all 4 quite plainly
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AFL need to look into Rhys Mathieson!
as you know a lot of the rules are very rubbery. the first step is for the game's administrators i to recognise this pattern emerging and make a judgement that it is not in the spirit of the game and worse, could lead to serious injuries (esp. head trauma). the next step is then either change the rules explicitly or tell the umpires to change the interpretation, accompanied by a strong educational program with the players (and coaches). it shouldn't be done via the "rule of the week" blitz.
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AFL need to look into Rhys Mathieson!
i think it misleading to call his technique "ducking" as it is quite a different combination of movements. "ducking" usually means dropping your head into a player by bending forward at the waist mathieson's technique involves a number of movements (not necessarily all at the same incident), but none of these movements are an attempt to avoid the tackle (which might legitimise the movements). in fact he deliberately entices the tackle. i think this lack of trying to avoid (or break) the tackle is the starting point to differentiating his technique. and yes he is not the only one, but he is very blatant and if it is allowed to continue (successfully) we'll see such free-staging becoming more common. that is the way of professional sport
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AFL need to look into Rhys Mathieson!
it wasn't just the knee and arm action notice when he ses ollie is about to tackle him. he runs into him at the same time turning his back to him and simultaneously dropping one shoulder. It was the turning his back to the tackler without trying to evade the tackle that is the starting action.
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