SEN are discussing the merit of reducing the number of players on the field down to 16 a side
Apparently the AFL is considering it.
I can recall the old VFA days where it was the point of difference between that competition and the VFL

There appears to be a number of coaches that favor it and many of the people calling in seem to think it has merit in opening the game up. I'm not convinced

So does anyone have some thoughts on this? Would it improve the game and what might be the downside to it?