it is variable scoring and the purpose was to reduce the likelihood of draws.NRL&NFLweLaughATafl wrote:Is not variable scoring. It is all done to make it as easy as possible to score in AFL.Xman wrote:So now I've shown you there are other sports where you have variable scoring results according to accuracy you've changed to football codes.
If youre looking for reward for failure how about a game that allows 5 failed attempts to get past the opposition
No other code has a larger goal kicking areas than AFL.
As for tackling your opponent numerous times before scoring. That happens is RUGBY UNION, RUGBY LEAGUE & GRID IRON.
Tell me. How often would AFL players score if they had goals like Rugby or Soccer?
You guys would have a 70% reduction is goals.
Scoring a point is actually seen as a disadvantage, not a reward. In fact defences regularly concede points to retain possession and lessen the chance of a goal being scored against them. Only last Saturday night Richmond needed a goal to win the game after the siren, a point would have lost them the game so it was no reward.
I would much much much prefer a higher scoring game than a game that is very difficult to score like soccer or hockey. At least the better team is more likely to win in a higher scoring game because their dominance can more easily be translated to the scoreboard. The number of times a team dominates in soccer only to lose by a poor ref decision or a flukey goal turns me right off the sport.
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