Mailbox: Bring back the draw after 80 minutes

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Hi James,

The rule to where a team can only win or lose and no draws is a complete farce, when you have two teams competing and ends up a draw it should end up a draw.

The fact it boils down to a drop goal to win in extra time also spoils the game as in most cases the team who wins the toss tends to win.

I would like it scrapped a good contest ending up in a draw is a good result for both clubs.

John Bailey

Editor’s comment: Draws are still possible if teams are locked after 10 minutes of golden point extra time, though of course it’s unlikely. My personal preference is the traditional format, so no golden point extra time and just award a draw, though I don’t have a particularly strong feeling against it. I would like to see the losing side at least get some sort of recognition for forcing extra time though, much like in American sports where overtime losses are rewarded with a point.

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