Latest AFLX concept replaces the coin toss to encourage 'banter'
In the latest thought-provoking experiment for AFLX, the burgeoning code has decided to ditch the traditional coin toss for another bold new concept.
Teams will choose which end they’ll kick to via a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors.
The concept is meant to encourage opposing teams to hang around and “create plenty of banter and chastising.”
As with many of the other ideas for AFLX, the coin toss change has prompted some vigorous debate online and in the media.
When co-host Tim Watson revealed the change, SEN’s Garry Lyon could barely believe it.
“I don’t know Tim, this is getting to the ridiculous stage, isn’t it?” he said.
Others on Twitter were less restrained in their mockery of the concept.
I'm astounded and any belief I had that our footy organisers were with us on planet earth has now been shattered. I am referring to the plan of replacing the coin toss with a shoot out with rock paper scissors for the AFLX. What next?
— keep punching (@ScotPalmer) February 21, 2019
No to rock, paper, scissors in AFLX.
Yes to which captain can giant swing their vice captain the furthest. pic.twitter.com/1Qw6OjXNVc
— Barron Von Crow (@BarronVonCrow) February 20, 2019
The only surprising thing about the replacing of the coin toss, is that AFLX haven’t called it the “Triple M Rock Paper Scissors brought to you by Officeworks”
— Jimjams Mackiemoo (@mackdaddymakeya) February 21, 2019
My AFLX vision:
– post-apocalyptic wasteland field
– hand-to-hand combat weapons
– a turret to shoot down long punts
– once a game, at random, the ball explodes and kills the person carrying it.
– The Powerade Purge Quarter™ where everything's legal
– Rock Paper Scissors comp— James Colley (@JamColley) February 21, 2019
Call for support
Geelong star Dangerfield on Thursday said he had been bemused by criticism from former players and commentators.
“It’s been interesting seeing just how many negative articles there has been and the personal opinion of those journalists,” he said.
“It (AFLX) is not aimed at them, it’s aimed at a younger demographic.
“I’d encourage having an open mind towards it. We’re really excited about it.”
With AAP