Collingwood Effect: Just watch the AFL change the rules!

[Breadcrawl]

Rules and interpretations concerning forwards using strength in marking contests changed just as Alistair Lynch retired and Rocca and Tarrant hit their prime.

Interchanges were capped when we found a tactical advantage in using lots of them.

The substitute was also introduced to diminish an advantage we had established in 2010/2011

[WarrenerraW]

huge anti-Collingwood conspiracy going on that's always gone on. the evidence is out there and I'm sure we could come up with enough to prove our case: that there is a clear and definite bias against us, to prevent us from progressing and achieving success. paper tiges handed more frees than us and our players manhandled and mistreated and not being rewarded. this must end.

[jackcass]

Only a matter of time before they bite the hand that feeds them... crowds start dropping off attending our games because we're fed up with the shit, then we'll see how they cope with reduced $$$s in their coffers.

[Breadcrawl]

We made ourselves the most ferocious tackling team ever and they gave the ball holder another five seconds to try to do a 360 and get a handpass away, and also started allowing blatant throws, whilst hardly ever rewarding the tackler with a holding the ball decision.

That is the worst thing about footy this year so far. The overall entertainment factor is better but there are some embarrassing efforts to dispose which amount to throws and cold drops that are being allowed to go unpunished.

Then of course they find their whistles for Pendles deft double tap which was possibly a scoop/throw but was still infinitely more skilful than some spud spilling the ball after running eight metres and not being pinged

[stoliboy]

Brent Macaffer already has two free kicks against his name 11 minutes into the first quarter.

Just call it the Collingwood tagging rule.

[Brown26]

MaCaffer has actually been held a few times tonight (and last week) without getting a free - if we hilight this to the umps could he be the first tagger to actually GET a free for holding?!?

[stoliboy]

3 free kicks against at half time

[3.14159]

The AFl has tried to shut down taggers for the last 30 years.
It hasn't worked yet.

[i hate carlton]

As soon as we get the leagues premier tagger, the man moves to close them down. hypocrites.