What is with the boundary rules??

Question

I am currently up V late in Sydney and attempting to watch Adelaide vs Essendon. Why on earth would you have a rule that you can't deliberately handball to the sideline when a player really can deliberately handball out: he knows it, the oppostion knows it, the coaches know it, the fans know it the umpires know it, but if he kinda falls over and sorta makes it look like it might have been an accident in la la land, then its not a penalty? Why don't you just blow the penalty for deliberately knocking it out??? Same too with holding the ball. He's holding it. He's not trying to dispose of it. He's pretending. Everyone knows it. But if he sorta makes it look like he might be giving it a go - to the flys behind the bar in Fitzroy - then it isn't a penalty?? Please Explain!!!

Answer 1

it depends on the situation.

For deliberate out of bounds....it depends how much pressure the player is under and his intentions of disposal of the ball as it crosses the line.

there is no uniform rule for DOOB, the umpire must take in the 4 considerations (im tired so i wont go through it now)

for HTB, the player must have PRIOR opportunity to get rid of the ball....if he has had no prior opportunity and gets tackled, if his hands are free and he can git rid of the ball, he must be then given reasonable time to get it out....

it depends on the situation.....there are never two of the same Dileberate out of Bounds rulings; every one is different and it takes a long time for a supporter to finally figure out the holding the ball rule...

Answer 2

Because that is the rules, thats how it goes.

I could ask you the same thing... why would you have a rule that said you cant throw the ball forwards???? Thats ridiculous.

Answer 3

its because while you, me and average people can clearly see and understand this, the afl population is too stupid and genuinely think he is giving it a fair go.

Answer 4

Are you another one of those closet AFL supporters?

You know.   The type who claim to hate Aussie Rules,  yet watch it,  read about it and ask questions about it?   I'll never understand you people.

C'mon.   Admit that you like it.