Shin Guards - Ankle Protection

Psycho Sonny · 26 Feb 2015 at 16:22

A new guy to our 5-aside footy night with work mates is an ankle breaker. He injured 3 guys of the opposing team (me included) last night. Speaking to him about it isn't working he doesn't listen to anything and thinks he is amazing when he is the worst player there (he doesn't follow any of the rules). Short of excluding him from 5's which is what is going to happen if he continues like this over the next few weeks. The only solution I have atm is either not to play or buy some protection.

I hate shin pads as they don't feel natural. What I hate even more is ones that offer ankle protection as they really restrict movement. I would rather have them though than have this guy go through and ruin me.

So what's the best shin pads with ankle protection.

This guy also likes to tackle from behind, etc so you just don't know when your going to get hit so it's not as if you can just pass it when he gets near you.

Psycho Sonny · 26 Feb 2015 at 17:16

If he does the same next week he will be out for sure.

But I don't want to take that chance next week that he hasn't taken on our feedback. He didn't listen to a single thing we told him this week.

Like that bige huge D is for keepers only. He also was wearing studs on astro turf.

Psycho Sonny · 9 Mar 2015 at 19:09

Evo8 said:
Is it proper hard astroturf or is it the new softer stuff? Do you mean blades or actual studs because I wear blades on a 3G pitch.

I wear Nike shin guards with the ankle protection but as mentioned before they only save your ankles from cuts really.

Being an enforcer, I'd likely take him out.

I'm not an expert on astro turf it's the stuff with the black rubber that sticks to your socks, etc. Actual studs.

Andybtsn said:
Yeah there's something seriously wrong if you have to wear shinnies/ankle guards to play with mates/work guys. If he's intent on breaking you, he will, no protection is really going to help. Give him a kick when he gets the ball.

The guy who organises the game has had quite a few complaints and he's spoken with him. Basically this week is his last chance before he's kicked out.

I don't think I could intentionally go through someone but if he does it again I'll need to re-think that one, could be the only way he will realise it's not acceptable.

Psycho Sonny · 4 Apr 2015 at 13:44

Evo8 said:
Yeah, sounds like 3G and he shouldn't be wearing actual studs, they're banned from 3G pitches because they tear it up.

Let us know if the guy learns his lesson.

The guy who organises the game had a word with him and he's never asked to play since.