Round 11 Fixtures & Results

[hilly1981]

offtheball said:

Hilly your comments regarding the quality of A grade games in comparison to lower grade games is laughable.

The higher the age and the higher the grading leads to an increase in intensity and hence a huge increase in the risk of injury.

Sorry but this is nonsense. The key word here is 'SAFETY'. I cant see how one pitch can be classified safe to play on for one grade and not for another. Intensity has nothing to do with it. All players run, pass etc... hence all players can trip, slip fall whatever... doesnt have anything to do with intensity or quality of play.

[marinermick]

hilly1981 said:

offtheball said:

Hilly your comments regarding the quality of A grade games in comparison to lower grade games is laughable.

The higher the age and the higher the grading leads to an increase in intensity and hence a huge increase in the risk of injury.

Sorry but this is nonsense. The key word here is 'SAFETY'. I cant see how one pitch can be classified safe to play on for one grade and not for another. Intensity has nothing to do with it. All players run, pass etc... hence all players can trip, slip fall whatever... doesnt have anything to do with intensity or quality of play.

Hilly, I believe you are wrong.

Go back to your high school physics days:

Force = Mass x Acceleration

At a higher level you have both more Mass (stronger, more physical boys) and Acceleration (quicker pace of the game)

Therefore, tackles and contact are harder and players hit the deck harder. Add a late tackle in the mix becuase the pitch is wet and timing is out, and players are at a higher risk in a higher level game.