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Molly’s Plan For the Return of State of Origin Footy

Started by mollyfud · 10 months ago

Here is my plan to return State of Origin Footy to that AFL Calendar. The main issue with it is that the best players either don’t want to play or [...] ... Continue reading »

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  • Swampdonkey

    2 years ago

    I think you're suggestions do have merit, but to miss a game before or after is a bit much. Can you see the coaches allowing these players to miss games? Also, what about the coach themselves? Lets say Kevin Sheedy was the coach, yet came up with several excuses for his players not to play, but had other teams players playing (escpecially the team his team was due to play afterthe break), this would give him the advantage of knowing about those players and their strengths and weaknesses.

    I think mid season is too risky. If a top elite player gets injured mid season, their teams prospects for the year could be affected. I think a pre season contest would be better. Currently some teams us the pre season as a guage on their younger players. Wshy not have a 'A' and 'B' grade stae of origin. The seasoned players play the 'A' grade and the youngsters or out of form players play the 'B' grade contest.

    This way if a player decides not to play because of 'injury', then omit him from the first game/s of the premiership season.

    Scrap the current NAB cup, and use a 'round robin' format for the State Of Origin, with all four main states fielding a side (maybe tassie and NT, Canberra could feild a side in the 'B' grade comp?).

    An incentive for this could be that the winning state recieves a small cash injection into each club that represents a player, and a reduction for each player that doesn't compete.
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  • tim

    2 years ago

    Why in the middle of the season?

    Have it a couple of weeks after the Grand Final. This way there is none of this injury or suspension or club games to worry about. Post grand final pick the teams and if the players are up for it then we are away. If they aren't pick replacements.

    Instead of two weeks of International Rules, have SOO games instead, same extension of representative football. Just more players needed.

    This means there is no risk for clubs as the season is over and players aren't sacrificing their clubs chances in a SOO game mid-season.

    PLUS if the players REALLY want state of origin they will play any time of the year.


    Mid season is way too risky IMO, plus there it in invovles too much thinking. Post grand final is simple and doable, as seen in international rules in recent years.
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