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Authored by: Niels Schønnemann
on Thursday, May 05 2005 @ 02:31 pm ACST

The reason for changing the rules should, as stated, be that a squad of 30 are too few. But actually allowing for 35, simply because a country was about to break (even because of the confusion) the rules is ridiculous. That's like raising the speed limits on roads, because people in general are driving too fast. They should have made the rules clear earlier on.
Maybe 16 a side is the way to go, as there would be more space per player and thereby fewer injuires. A lot of the international leagues are playing that anyway

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Authored by: Ash Nugent
on Friday, May 06 2005 @ 05:41 am ACST

35 is the way to go. As many Australians are unaware our game is being played overseas, we want each team to put on their best possible performance.

As for the 16-a-side teams, is that a joke? We don't want the rules of our game modified. The only reason for the smaller sides overseas is to allow a league to run in a small area.

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Authored by: Brett Northey
on Friday, May 06 2005 @ 07:19 am ACST

I think there is a league in Victoria that is 16 on the field. With the massive increase in fitness and running in the game these days, with ugly flooding tactics, I actually think 16 per side would be better. The reason Aussie Rules isn't Rugby Union is that the rules have been changed continually for 150 years to ensure it remains an attractive sport. Let's face it, how often does a team line up and stay with 2 forward pockets as well as a full forward? But that's a whole different debate.

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Authored by: Aaron Richard
on Saturday, May 07 2005 @ 07:31 pm ACST

The VFA played 16-a-side for a while didn't they? Used to name the squad without anyone on the wings... When I played juniors it'd quite often be 15-a-side (no wings, no ruck-rover).

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Authored by: cudaman
on Saturday, May 07 2005 @ 07:39 pm ACST

The VFA had played for nearly 100 years with 16 on the field, which made a far a more attractive game of football. So I don't think it is so much of a joke?, but a realistic alternatiive.!!

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Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

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