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Could future AFL be 16-a-side?

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Wednesday, March 09 2011 @ 01:10 pm ACDT

Were the rules changed to try to reduce injuries and image of being violent so as to appease parents? I think yes.

Were they changed to make it more like any other sport? I think no.

One thing we have to remember is that we pride our game as being one of the most spectacular in the world, and in part that has come about through the rules changing to make sure it stays amongst the best. So I don't mind changes to continue that, especially if the game is changing due to other factors like tactics as discussed.

My worry with reducing interchange is that we'll have injured players being forced to stay on the field because coaches won't want to sub them out in case they get worse injuries.

If I was god of footy I'd leave this season with 4 interchange and put a 2 year rule change moratorium in place for the main season, and trial 16s in the next 2 NAB Cups, assuming it still exists, and open up the discussion to community debate.

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