What's the point?

[Amber Guzzler]

Why do we, in our great game, award 4 points for a win, and 2 for a draw? Was there ever a time when 1 or 3 points could be awarded? If we've only ever awarded 2/4 points, then why not have 1/2 points instead?

 

[barmy44]

why arent goals worth 6,000,000 and points worth 1,000,000?

does it really matter?

 

[Amber Guzzler]

why arent goals worth 6,000,000 and points worth 1,000,000?

does it really matter?

But they're not. If they were, I might query as to why.

No, it doesn't really matter, I'm just asking why that might have happened.

 

[FootyJunkie]

4 points came from the fact that a game has 4 quarters, even though teams could win 3 of those quarters and still lose the whole game... a historical/traditional anomaly, just like how we award 1, 30, 40 in tennis

how about a modification, each game still has 4 points up for grabs...

3 pts for a win, the fourth point goes to the winner if they can win all 4 quarters, otherwise the losing side gets a point, gives both sides something to play for when the overall result is beyond doubt

still 2 points each for a draw at fulltime

would be interested to see a ladder based on those rules, being applied to the AFL right now

 

[Clokey34]

why arent goals worth 6,000,000 and points worth 1,000,000?

does it really matter?

But 1/6 is the simplest fraction.

If they had 2 points for a behind, then we would be talking.

 

[Wallaby]

Rugby Union has 5 pts for a try (used to be 3, then 4), 3 pts for a penalty goal or drop goal and 2 for a conversion. Win the game and get 4 league pts plus or minus bonuses.

League has 4 for a try (used to be 3), 3 for a penalty and 1 for a drop goal. Win the game get 2 league pts.

American Football has 6 pts for a touchdown, 1 (or 2) for a point-after and 3 for a field goal. Win the game, get one league point.

Sports don't have to make sense.

 

[Poseidon]

I don't really think it matters.

 

[Spluff]

I read somewhere that we used to be awarded 1 point for every quarter we won. I don't know how accurate that is, though.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

4 points came from the fact that a game has 4 quarters, even though teams could win 3 of those quarters and still lose the whole game... a historical/traditional anomaly, just like how we award 1, 30, 40 in tennis

how about a modification, each game still has 4 points up for grabs...

3 pts for a win, the fourth point goes to the winner if they can win all 4 quarters, otherwise the losing side gets a point, gives both sides something to play for when the overall result is beyond doubt

still 2 points each for a draw at fulltime

would be interested to see a ladder based on those rules, being applied to the AFL right now

Theoretically I don't mind this, although I am kind of already sick of the rules changes.

If they were to get rid of the draw during the H&A season (which I do not want), then they could award 3 points for the team who won in overtime and 1 point for the team who lost in overtime. This would at least show the difference between winning in normal time and in overtime and credit the team who managed to tie in normal time but lose in overtime with a point.

 

[AlibiMonday]

My understanding is that the old VFL retain the 4/2/0 so they could use the values 3/1 for administrative penalties. I can't verify this though.

 

[wmvaux]

I read somewhere that we used to be awarded 1 point for every quarter we won. I don't know how accurate that is, though.

That's not right.

It's always been 4 points for a win and 2 points for a draw.

 

[Allbetsroff]

Spergy sperg sperg sperg

There is your answer.

 

[CAS79]

Spergy sperg sperg sperg

There is your answer.

You missed a sperg.

 

[winty]

4 points came from the fact that a game has 4 quarters, even though teams could win 3 of those quarters and still lose the whole game... a historical/traditional anomaly, just like how we award 1, 30, 40 in tennis

how about a modification, each game still has 4 points up for grabs...

3 pts for a win, the fourth point goes to the winner if they can win all 4 quarters, otherwise the losing side gets a point, gives both sides something to play for when the overall result is beyond doubt

still 2 points each for a draw at fulltime

would be interested to see a ladder based on those rules, being applied to the AFL right now

I'd like to see something similar, but 4 points for a win, plus 1 point for every quarter won. That way, even if a team wins three quarters, but get overrun in the last, they'll still win 3 points. Could also eliminate one team chipping the ball around late in a game if they're just leading on the scoreboard, but have narrowly lost the quarter.

 

[alfy!]

I'd like to see something similar, but 4 points for a win, plus 1 point for every quarter won. That way, even if a team wins three quarters, but get overrun in the last, they'll still win 3 points. Could also eliminate one team chipping the ball around late in a game if they're just leading on the scoreboard, but have narrowly lost the quarter.

You'd like to see the whole fabric of the game, points system and ladder changed? No thanks, sounds like a crap idea.

 

[Amber Guzzler]

You missed a sperg.

That's not all he's missing.

 

[thecatattack]

Don't know why people wanna keep changing our game? It's fine as is!

 

[Pera]

Gold jacket, green jacket, who gives a s**t?

 

[Amber Guzzler]

Don't know why people wanna keep changing our game? It's fine as is!

I wasn't suggesting any changes. I just wondered why there was an element of redundancy in our 4 point system.
Thanx to those who responded.

 

[The Speaker]

My understanding is that the old VFL retain the 4/2/0 so they could use the values 3/1 for administrative penalties. I can't verify this though.

This makes sense.