At the start of the season the AFL stated that it was cracking down on diving, but I don't think that it has done enough to eradicate it from our game. I'd like to know what other Redditors think.
Posted Aug 13, 2012, 3:08 PM UTC
Jack Darling, they gave the wrong person a week in this case.
I thought we were talking about this season.
...also this
I'm not arguing Jack Darling's actions, just pointing out your team has a player who does the same thing.
Wow did not realise Darling had that in his game, disappointing for such a good player.
To be fair though I understand the MRP's decision r.e. the McPharlin one - they're trying to completely discourage players from head high contact and McPharlin went very very close to hitting Darling in the head then.
McPharlin went very very close to hitting Darling in the head then.
...but he didn't, the game is over umpired, one player should be able to run through and make contact with another player's shoulder.
The existence of a staging problem should be evidence enough to show the game is over umpired.
I did say to keep it to your own club... You should have nominated Ballantyne.
Sure he threw his head back a bit, but high contact was still made. Probably wasn't really worth a week though.
Leeroy Jetta, he got reprimanded but was back doing the same thing the following week.
Jack Darling, he's got to stop his bad habit of throwing is head back all the time or he might find himself on the sidelines next year, and not just through possible suspension, it's affecting the way he plays.
Hayden Ballantyne, disguises them well a lot of the time but some are clear staging.
Diving will always be a part of every game. Fortunately I think it is rather rare in the AFL. Yes many players will throw their hands out dramatically when they receive a tiny push, or exaggerate a high contact etc, but I think the umps have been good at ignoring much of this acting. And in the end it is self defeating. Diving will take a player out of the game and contest, so if they don't win the free kick, their opposition man will run all over them. The umpires will always make mistakes, but for the most part diving is a very minor part of our game.
But I do think that at the end of the year someone should award the most infamous stager for the year a red Logie. It would be an award of shame, much like the Razzies in Hollywood, acknowledging that the recipient has made a mockery of the game. I think if we made stagers subject to incredible public ridicule and shame, it would do more to stamp out the practice than anything the umpires can do.
It is pretty rare in AFL, but I would hate for our game to get to the same level as soccer - with players throwing themselves into the air, rolling around on the ground for minutes like they have broken their legs, then miraculously getting back up and taking the kick that they've milked.
I think they've missed a few during the year, perhaps a couple that should have been "reprimanded" which is basically naming and shaming the player. Then for a second offense you could perhaps look at sanctions/points etc.
I'll second Darling, said before he needs to get that out of his game
I think it's been dealt with well. More could have been done, but far less could also have been done.
Yeah totally lived up to its promises, naughty naughty Jetta.
I don't think it can be umpired out, as there is too much going on. Obvious acting should be at least get advertised that they are under consideration for review, so then everyone sees it in the media. I don't think they deserve a big fine or anything, just that they may get a reputation if they are "reviewed" often. I would have to say Buddy is the worst on the Hawks, but I also believe he doesn't get a lot of kicks he should. I get to a few live games, Geelong are especially good at getting in his way while not going for the mark so a team-mate can mark it. He should try to keep his frustrations down, and stop throwing his arms up so much, but easy for me to say.
We have Jetta and Monfries, I don't think either of these guys are some of the worst offenders I would like to see them stop doing it.
There are a few forwards who aren't great judges and often run under the flight and get a cheap "in the back" free. I think that's unsightly.
Ballantyne is pretty bad for the diving. Clancee Pearce is another who goes down pretty easily
I'd also be interested in hearing you all name and shame the worst divers, but to keep it friendly please stick to players from your own club.
I'll start - I think Jack Darling has, on two occasions that I can remember this season, thrown his head back to accentuate slight contact.
I think Hams is another that does it a bit. Cox is also getting quite the reputation for being a wacky inflatable arm waving tube man which isn't completely unfounded, which is a shame because he really doesn't need to do it.
i feel sorry for Darling but he's just a terrible actor
The Australian diving team at this year's olympics! They won 1 silver, compared to China's 6 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze. :)
that german bloke who did the reverse belly flop was pretty average
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