Originally Posted by
barry
I dont know about banning handball, but we should restrict it. I would be in favour of a scheme such as this.
Defenders. No more than 3 handballs per player per game. After that each subsequent handball up to six is penalised by a ball-up, and after six, its a free kick the opposition. If a player exceeds 12, a 50 metre "suspended" penalty is given, which is activated at the next free kick to that same side (in the same quarter).
Midfielders. No more than 5 handballs per player per game. After that each subsequent handball up to 7 is penalised by a ball-up, and after 7, its a free kick the opposition. If a player exceeds 12, a 50 metre "suspended" penalty is given, which is activated at the next free kick to that same side (in the same quarter).
Forwards are not allowed to handball at all, and if caught handballing inside the forward 50m, get a 10 minute "sin bin" on the bench. Handballs outside the 50m are penalised with a ball up. Should the team collectively have more than 20 handballs in the forward half of the ground, 3 points are deducted from their score for every handball above 20. This will require a change to the scoring for the extra column.
Eg 10 6 -2 60
Ruckmen are allowed unlimited handballs, but to classify as a ruckman you must be over 200cm. No more than 1 ruckman per team can be the 'nominated ruckman' for the duration of the quarter whether on the field or on the bench. Injuries will be referred to the goal review system to determine if real or not. If real, a team may change its nominated ruckman to any other player avalaible over 200cm. A team cannot make more than 1 injury induced change of nominated ruckman over a 2 game period.
Players who move between positions will fall into the jurisdiction of that position. Eg if a midfielder has 4 handballs already, and enters the backline and touches the ball, he is automatically deemed to have exceeded his limit and will be penalised as such (ball up).
This would solve a multitude of problems, not just dodgy handballs, but flooding, and keep Steve Hocking in a job. The umpires are fully on board, and see this as easier to implement than trying to judge 400 handballs a game.
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