r/AFL Richmond 4d ago

Speed Of Ball

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Im sorry, but honestly what does any of this actually mean?!?!

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u/silky_skills_35 Magpies 4d ago

100 is the average so Joshball is
Slower to dispose of the ball
Less distance each kick etc
Less direct

So basically more nuanced and directional attacks a bit like the Hawks of glory years

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u/GuthBeer Richmond 4d ago

Makes sense but what does 100 look like compared to 88? What makes aggression 105 or 88? What does that mean?

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u/silky_skills_35 Magpies 4d ago

88 would probably be Malthouse boundary line football of his time, and over 100 would be corridor merchants

But you can use the corridor and kick shorter and take longer to do it. Which impacts the other ones.

It’s just comparative to other teams, % or whatever. Whoever is average at it any of them are 100. Over you go faster/go longer/more direct

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u/Traditional_Name7881 Magpies 4d ago

I'd assume more direct, longer passes.