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Reply #30 - Jun 1st, 2018 at 12:32pm
 
Vangard wrote on Jun 1st, 2018 at 12:29pm:
So is that the reason you never played soccer? Because hockey was way more interesting than soccer and the play was superior?



I played soccer too.
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No evidence whatsoever it can be attributed to George Orwell or Eric Arthur Blair (in fact the same guy)
 
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Reply #31 - Jun 1st, 2018 at 7:36pm
 


But at the age of 8 he gets bored to the eyes, 60% of them don't know how it feels to actually score a real goal, and they get itchy to play a real game like the rest of their friends. They want to play footy!


I was thinking this may be the case.

Which could explain the high rate of junior participation, yet as an adult sport Australia wide it is struggling.
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Reply #32 - Jun 2nd, 2018 at 2:48pm
 
miketrees wrote on Jun 1st, 2018 at 7:36pm:
But at the age of 8 he gets bored to the eyes, 60% of them don't know how it feels to actually score a real goal, and they get itchy to play a real game like the rest of their friends. They want to play footy!


I was thinking this may be the case.

Which could explain the high rate of junior participation, yet as an adult sport Australia wide it is struggling.


Precisely my point.
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Reply #33 - Jun 3rd, 2018 at 8:52pm
 
Because it's boring as fkkk to watch?
There are no hard hit ups.....just pathetic acting and sore shins.
Very low scoring.
Did I mention boring as fkkk to watch.
We aren't European.
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Reply #34 - Jun 3rd, 2018 at 8:58pm
 
miketrees wrote on Jun 1st, 2018 at 7:36pm:
But at the age of 8 he gets bored to the eyes, 60% of them don't know how it feels to actually score a real goal, and they get itchy to play a real game like the rest of their friends. They want to play footy!


I was thinking this may be the case.

Which could explain the high rate of junior participation, yet as an adult sport Australia wide it is struggling.



When I was young the majorty of kid splaying wocker had one of two reasons.

1) they were Italian.

2) their mother would not allow them to play a contact sport.

Numbers dwindled as they grew older and made their own decisions.
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Reply #35 - Jun 3rd, 2018 at 9:15pm
 
Every time I see a dive taken I know why I hate watching it.
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Reply #36 - Jun 3rd, 2018 at 9:21pm
 


Every time I see a dive taken I know why I hate watching it



Thats  one of the parts of the game that is Un Australian.
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Reply #37 - Jun 6th, 2018 at 3:49am
 
Oh, like when an AFL player fakes it, that's Australian, but when a soccer player does the same its Un-Australian?

I cant stand Soccer, but all the sports have ways to "game" the rules to get a penalty advantage  Angry.
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Reply #38 - Jun 6th, 2018 at 6:53pm
 


Oh, like when an AFL player fakes it, that's Australian, but when a soccer player does the same its Un-Australian?


Thats true, however one dive will not decide many other results as it does in soccer.

Lloyd from Essendon has regretted the shame he is loaded with for his diving. (once the upms saw the replays they stopped giving him free kicks.

One of the best backmen in AFL (Rance) has been busted for diving,,,,,, not rewarded like in soccer.

So there are some differences even tho the two sports contain divers.
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Reply #39 - Jun 6th, 2018 at 7:04pm
 
miketrees wrote on Jun 6th, 2018 at 6:53pm:
Oh, like when an AFL player fakes it, that's Australian, but when a soccer player does the same its Un-Australian?


Thats true, however one dive will not decide many other results as it does in soccer.

Lloyd from Essendon has regretted the shame he is loaded with for his diving. (once the upms saw the replays they stopped giving him free kicks.

One of the best backmen in AFL (Rance) has been busted for diving,,,,,, not rewarded like in soccer.

So there are some differences even tho the two sports contain divers.


Well said, point taken.  Wink
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Reply #40 - Jun 20th, 2018 at 11:09pm
 
For anyone who GAF......Portugal (ie Ronaldo) leading Morocco 1-0 in the second half.  I hope Morocco grabs a draw.
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Reply #41 - Jun 22nd, 2018 at 12:46am
 
Soccer is a very 'ugly' game
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AIMLESS EXTENTION OF KNOWLEDGE HOWEVER, WHICH IS WHAT I THINK YOU REALLY MEAN BY THE TERM 'CURIOSITY', IS MERELY INEFFICIENCY. I AM DESIGNED TO AVOID INEFFICIENCY.
 
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Reply #42 - Jun 22nd, 2018 at 8:51am
 
Jasin wrote on Jun 22nd, 2018 at 12:46am:
Soccer is a very 'ugly' game




Exactly how I feel about Rugby League. Its turned into touch football with hugging.
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Reply #43 - Jun 22nd, 2018 at 9:31am
 
miketrees wrote on Jun 6th, 2018 at 6:53pm:
Oh, like when an AFL player fakes it, that's Australian, but when a soccer player does the same its Un-Australian?


Thats true, however one dive will not decide many other results as it does in soccer.

Lloyd from Essendon has regretted the shame he is loaded with for his diving. (once the upms saw the replays they stopped giving him free kicks.

One of the best backmen in AFL (Rance) has been busted for diving,,,,,, not rewarded like in soccer.

So there are some differences even tho the two sports contain divers.


Would love to see someone take a dive in Union. They'd get a head full of footy boots   Smiley
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Re: 101 reasons Soccer struggles in Australia
Reply #44 - Jun 22nd, 2018 at 9:32am
 
Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jun 22nd, 2018 at 8:51am:
Jasin wrote on Jun 22nd, 2018 at 12:46am:
Soccer is a very 'ugly' game




Exactly how I feel about Rugby League. Its turned into touch football with hugging.


That's why I prefer Union.
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