Options for a lopsided comp

[Dogs]

I will except your backflip XMAN and beaussie protection of you being ******** by puttin a limit on responses. However, how do you explain the other four sides that have been in your competition for years. There has only been two expansion sides.

And yes, I do get that your a ******, i have that loud and clear.

How do you explain your boyfriends ridiclous logic as outlined below:

Roosters Lose Rd 1 using stupids logic 140 to 50
yet win the next week 16 to 14

Eel lose in Rd 1 using stupids logic 200 to 50
Yet only lose this week by 4 to one of the sides from the GF last year ad one of the favourite for this year

Bulldogs are one of the competition favourites and in Rd 1 using stupids logic lose 120 to 60
Yet win this week

Panther win in stupids logic 160 to 50
Yet lose this week

Knight win Rd1 using stupids logic 210 to 50
Yet are losing this week so far 32 to 0. And the side they beat last week, won this week.

So the wrapped up. I will slow it down for you XMAN, so you can keep up
- only 1 game left to play in round 2 and there is only 1 team that has won 2 games from 16
- there are only 3 teams that haven't won a game, 1 of which lost by only 2 points today
- the competition favourites at the start of the year are coming 1st, 9th, 10th, 11th and 13th out of 16
Confusing, yes, that is because anyone can win each week, unlike the AFL.

[Xman]

you claimed 5 basketcase tams last year. Thee Lions have clearly improved. The Giants and Suns are improving. Problem over

[King-Eliagh]

GC might be an ok side next year will get between 6-10 wins. They should play finals in 2014 in my opinion.

And look at this GEM from piesman!

Ah, yeah suuuuuuuuurre they will

[Xman]

I will except your backflip. However, how do you explain the other four sides that have been in your competition for years. There has only been two expansion sides.

And yes, I do get that your a ******, i have that loud and clear.

How do you explain your boyfriends ridiclous logic as outlined below:

Roosters Lose Rd 1 using stupids logic 140 to 50
yet win the next week 16 to 14

Eel lose in Rd 1 using stupids logic 200 to 50
Yet only lose this week by 4 to one of the sides from the GF last year ad one of the favourite for this year

Bulldogs are one of the competition favourites and in Rd 1 using stupids logic lose 120 to 60
Yet win this week

Panther win in stupids logic 160 to 50
Yet lose this week

Knight win Rd1 using stupids logic 210 to 50
Yet are losing this week so far 32 to 0. And the side they beat last week, won this week.

So the wrapped up. I will slow it down for you XMAN, so you can keep up
- only 1 game left to play in round 2 and there is only 1 team that has won 2 games from 16
- there are only 3 teams that haven't won a game, 1 of which lost by only 2 points today
- the competition favourites at the start of the year are coming 1st, 9th, 10th, 11th and 13th out of 16
Confusing, yes, that is because anyone can win each week, unlike the AFL.

which 4 sides?

I agree the NRL is less lopsided. RL is a lower scoring game and lower scoring games are more often decided by luck, poor umpiring or single mistakes. Does this make the game of RL more interesting? Well lets see...the NRL is the biggest RL comp in the world but clearly plays second fiddle to the AFL, clearly

So in reality, who cares. whats important is how people enjoy the sport, and clearly far more people like the AFL compared to the NRL.

[Dogs]

GC might be an ok side next year will get between 6-10 wins. They should play finals in 2014 in my opinion.

And look at this GEM from piesman!

Ah, yeah suuuuuuuuurre they will

This sounds alot like another stupid theory I have heard from pieman of 5 to 1, should, could, would, maybe umm, confused > , umm there goes another pieman theory

[King-Eliagh]

No, Wests won't make it unless they can upset the Storm! And they won't! Besides, the Broncos won't lose to Penrith so it's a moot point.

So the most Lobsided competition starts in a months time who is excited.....................


Cap could cut blowouts: Judge


As coaches and players continue to line up against the controversial interchange cap, a former AFL coach says the new restrictions could help even up the competition and generate more close games.

Former Hawthorn and West Coast coach Ken Judge is one of few commentators to admit he is ''not totally against'' the interchange cap, which the AFL says is definitely coming in some form in 2014.

Judge said restricting the interchange could bridge the gap between the league's best and worst teams and keep scores closer for longer in matches.

''Blowouts'' were a major issue last season. Midway through 2012, the average losing margin had spiralled to 42.2 points, making it the most lopsided season in AFL history.
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By season's end, that figure had dipped only minimally to 41.5 points, with 53 of the 207 games - basically a quarter - decided by 60 points or more.

''By having open slather on the interchange, I think that can favour better sides,'' said Judge, who coached the Hawks and Eagles over six seasons between 1996 and 2001.

''If you've got a better midfield or better running players, you can just keep rotating good players against lesser players in the opposition, over and over, and eventually that wears the lesser sides down,'' Judge said.

''On top of the fact that you've already got more talent anyhow, you are actually able to - because of the unrestricted interchange - throw fresher players against those lesser sides more often.''

A meeting with the AFL's rule-makers has reassured Carlton coach Mick Malthouse that he and his colleagues will get their say on next year's interchange cap.

''I'm sure each club would have an optimum number,'' Malthouse said. ''If you took that over 18 clubs and knocked off the bottom one and the top one then you're going to get somewhere near the number that most clubs think is the right number.''

Malthouse said the committee convinced him it had the game's interests at heart. He, in turn, had stressed that the coaches also valued the game and its players.

Almost every player and coach interviewed during the NAB Cup has objected to the trial of the 80 rotation interchange cap. Melbourne's Nathan Jones said it would be ''irresponsible'' to keep interchange caps as low as 80 for the home-and-away season, suggesting the players' workload would ''significantly increase''. However, West Coast coach John Worsfold raised the alternative view. ''Players just have to change their mindsets again - from going absolutely flat-out for six or seven minutes and coming off for a rest, to knowing that maybe they have to pace themselves a bit and stay out there,'' he said. ''Just like so many of the champions of the game did for the entirety of their careers. They will adjust and cope.''

Interestingly, the coach of the other West Australian team, Fremantle's Ross Lyon, has also stayed neutral on the issue.

Now the debate has turned to the magic number of rotations that should be attached to it. There is a growing view **** some Victorian clubs that 120 rotations would be fair.

The 2012 AFL injury report, released on Wednesday, looked at the issue of the interchange cap and whether use of rules to purposefully tire out players led to more fatigue-related injuries.

The authors said there was no evidence to say that an interchange cap would result in fewer injuries.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/AFL/AFL-news/c ... z2MrW1AJbY

Another solid piece of research from my 2012 research assistant "eels" here. Wow, I mean, just wow at the bolded huge red comment. That was nigh on 3 months after my prediction. I always knew I was a prophet, one who could foresee the future. Well now we can all see that I am. Please, dont get on your knees and bow down to me folks, you're all special in your own ways. All I ask is that the AFL fans in here take more time to read and listen to my statements. Deep down I dont like seeing you all looking so silly, dumb and ignorant in front of me.

Eelsofwest, I'd like you to continue on as my research assistant on this important matter in 2013. Are you up for it matey? We were a superb team in addressing this shocking issue last year and I predict the issue will continue this season and most likely be ongoing until the AFL develops some measures to address their dire situation...I dont agree with their thoughts on the interchange cap.

To the AFL drones. I'm only here to help. The sooner you see thia the better. Contribute if you want the AFL to be a legitimate competition in the future or kindly leave this thread if you are happy with this competition continuing to be, and I quote, "The most lopsided in AFL history", or close to.

[King-Eliagh]

GC might be an ok side next year will get between 6-10 wins. They should play finals in 2014 in my opinion.

And look at this GEM from piesman!

Ah, yeah suuuuuuuuurre they will

This sounds alot like another stupid theory I have heard from pieman of 5 to 1, should, could, would, maybe umm, confused > , umm there goes another pieman theory

pieman theory

[Dogs]

I will except your backflip. However, how do you explain the other four sides that have been in your competition for years. There has only been two expansion sides.

And yes, I do get that your a ******, i have that loud and clear.

How do you explain your boyfriends ridiclous logic as outlined below:

Roosters Lose Rd 1 using stupids logic 140 to 50
yet win the next week 16 to 14

Eel lose in Rd 1 using stupids logic 200 to 50
Yet only lose this week by 4 to one of the sides from the GF last year ad one of the favourite for this year

Bulldogs are one of the competition favourites and in Rd 1 using stupids logic lose 120 to 60
Yet win this week

Panther win in stupids logic 160 to 50
Yet lose this week

Knight win Rd1 using stupids logic 210 to 50
Yet are losing this week so far 32 to 0. And the side they beat last week, won this week.

So the wrapped up. I will slow it down for you XMAN, so you can keep up
- only 1 game left to play in round 2 and there is only 1 team that has won 2 games from 16
- there are only 3 teams that haven't won a game, 1 of which lost by only 2 points today
- the competition favourites at the start of the year are coming 1st, 9th, 10th, 11th and 13th out of 16
Confusing, yes, that is because anyone can win each week, unlike the AFL.

which 4 sides?

I agree the NRL is less lopsided. RL is a lower scoring game and lower scoring games are more often decided by luck, poor umpiring or single mistakes. Does this make the game of RL more interesting? Well lets see...the NRL is the biggest RL comp in the world but clearly plays second fiddle to the AFL, clearly

So in reality, who cares. whats important is how people enjoy the sport, and clearly far more people like the AFL compared to the NRL.

Bikes are suppose to be ridden in one direction XMAN, forward, they aren't ment to be rode backwards. Your sure doing a great job trying though. Thats it, avoid the facts and reality. How many ref's are there in AFL, so how inconsistant can the descisions be in AFL, hmm, wrong again XMAN.

Does it make it more interesting, when my side win one week and not the next, yep I would say that is more interesting then only the tops side winning every week, and hey where back on topic, which you are clearly struggling with. A less lopsided comp is much more interesting wouldn't you think.

[Stewie]

With two new teams is it really that surprising that there was a lot of blowouts last year? Once the new teams become more competitive like the Suns were last year, the amount of thrashings will decrease and we'll have a more even comp.

Did you see the scoreline for the Titans v Raiders game today KE? Ouch! For a team that Raiderdave said would be top 4 this year not be able to score must be concerning for the nRL.

[Xman]

With two new teams is it really that surprising that there was a lot of blowouts last year? Once the new teams become more competitive like the Suns were last year, the amount of thrashings will decrease and we'll have a more even comp.

Did you see the scoreline for the Titans v Raiders game today KE? Ouch! For a team that Raiderdave said would be top 4 this year not be able to score must be concerning for the nRL.

and the sea eagles over knights

exciting stuff these zero results

so exciting only 9k turned out to watch two homeland NRL teams in western sydney today! A grossly inflated 12k on the GC.

This close NRL competition really knows how to draw the fans! How about starting a thread to address this far bigger issue KE?

[Dogs]

With two new teams is it really that surprising that there was a lot of blowouts last year? Once the new teams become more competitive like the Suns were last year, the amount of thrashings will decrease and we'll have a more even comp.

Did you see the scoreline for the Titans v Raiders game today KE? Ouch! For a team that Raiderdave said would be top 4 this year not be able to score must be concerning for the nRL.

Not really, they do this every year and made it in the final last year from a very similiar start to the year. Xman tried posting info from the betting agency before to proove a point. If you had of seen the raiders before the season started, they where in the mix to win the comp. Hence, RL obviously not as predictable as AFL. Back on topic again ladies

[Dogs]

With two new teams is it really that surprising that there was a lot of blowouts last year? Once the new teams become more competitive like the Suns were last year, the amount of thrashings will decrease and we'll have a more even comp.

Did you see the scoreline for the Titans v Raiders game today KE? Ouch! For a team that Raiderdave said would be top 4 this year not be able to score must be concerning for the nRL.

and the sea eagles over knights

exciting stuff these zero results

Oh so XMAN, you agree that Pieman updates were stupid regarding last weeks results, must of mistakingly missed my last post hey. I will load it in again for you

[Xman]

With two new teams is it really that surprising that there was a lot of blowouts last year? Once the new teams become more competitive like the Suns were last year, the amount of thrashings will decrease and we'll have a more even comp.

Did you see the scoreline for the Titans v Raiders game today KE? Ouch! For a team that Raiderdave said would be top 4 this year not be able to score must be concerning for the nRL.

and the sea eagles over knights

exciting stuff these zero results

Oh so XMAN, you agree that Pieman updates were stupid regarding last weeks results, must of mistakingly missed my last post hey. I will load it in again for you

I agree the NRL scorelines are just as lopsided if not more so. The comp isnt though because low scoring equals more lucky wins.

[Stewie]

With two new teams is it really that surprising that there was a lot of blowouts last year? Once the new teams become more competitive like the Suns were last year, the amount of thrashings will decrease and we'll have a more even comp.

Did you see the scoreline for the Titans v Raiders game today KE? Ouch! For a team that Raiderdave said would be top 4 this year not be able to score must be concerning for the nRL.

Not really, they do this every year and made it in the final last year from a very similiar start to the year. Xman tried posting info from the betting agency before to proove a point. If you had of seen the raiders before the season started, they where in the mix to win the comp. Hence, RL obviously not as predictable as AFL. Back on topic again ladies

Maybe the Raiders are shit this year because of all the off season controversy surrounding their players? Slagging on people... abusing alcohol... sacking players...

[King-Eliagh]

With two new teams is it really that surprising that there was a lot of blowouts last year? Once the new teams become more competitive like the Suns were last year, the amount of thrashings will decrease and we'll have a more even comp.

Did you see the scoreline for the Titans v Raiders game today KE? Ouch! For a team that Raiderdave said would be top 4 this year not be able to score must be concerning for the nRL.

Not really, they do this every year and made it in the final last year from a very similiar start to the year. Xman tried posting info from the betting agency before to proove a point. If you had of seen the raiders before the season started, they where in the mix to win the comp. Hence, RL obviously not as predictable as AFL. Back on topic again ladies

Yes well said dogs. It's amazingly predictable how Xman will revert to crowds when he's losing face. Xman? Hellooooo? We're talking about lopsided competition here matey. There's another thread on crowds.

Oh and I'd like to add a response to stewies lil msg. No its not surprising the comp was so uncompetitive last season after two new teams had come in stewie. I agree and if you'd read and remembered previous posts in this thread I've stated that that was half the problem. The AFL have overcooked their expansion, they've overcommitted themselelves to a comp which is clearly too large to hold quality teams which can compete across the board. They need to now cull melbourne sides imo. Cull and cull quickly so the fans like me and you dont continue to be disinterested in half the games each week because they are essentially deadrubbers.

Oh and Stewie. A blowout is not indicative of a lopsided comp. Consistent blowouts involving the same basketcase teams is. See AFL 2012 season results for a detailed definition