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CibbuanoCountdown clock for trial only: Anderson
February 25th 2009 05:49
THE countdown clock is 'a long way' from becoming a part of the home-and-away season, according to AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson.
Asked if the countdown clock, which is being trialled at Telstra Dome for the remainder of the NAB Cup could be used in this year's regular season, Anderson said: "It's not something we're looking at for this season. We're contemplating it at this stage.
"If there was absolutely overwhelming and positive feedback to it, then we might consider it."
Anderson also said he isn't concerned that players could be adversely affected by knowing how much time there is left in a quarter.
"The players, the coaches, most people at home, people in boxes already know how much time there is to go," he said.
"The runners already tell the players, so I don't think it'll have too much affect from a player's point of view other than perhaps it might minimise the need for people to run out there and tell them how much time there is to go."
Asked if the countdown clock, which is being trialled at Telstra Dome for the remainder of the NAB Cup could be used in this year's regular season, Anderson said: "It's not something we're looking at for this season. We're contemplating it at this stage.
"If there was absolutely overwhelming and positive feedback to it, then we might consider it."
Anderson also said he isn't concerned that players could be adversely affected by knowing how much time there is left in a quarter.
"The players, the coaches, most people at home, people in boxes already know how much time there is to go," he said.
"The runners already tell the players, so I don't think it'll have too much affect from a player's point of view other than perhaps it might minimise the need for people to run out there and tell them how much time there is to go."
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