AFL to officially scrap sub rule and slash number of rotations in bid to reduce on-field congestion

[Bornadog]

Green and red vests will be gone from the game in 2016 and interchange rotations will be slashed from 120 to 90.

the reason:

The reduce in rotation numbers is part of an AFL plan to try to reduce on-field congestion. (Really , and that is going to happen)

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EDIT:

More info from AFL.com.au

THE SUBSTITUTE will be removed and the interchange cap reduced from 120 to 90 rotations per game in 2016 under changes announced to clubs on Thursday.

The game will return to four interchange players with clubs allowed to also make changes at quarter breaks.

Forced changes such as the blood rule, concussion assessment and stretcher changes will not be counted as part of the rotations.

The game has not had average rotations of around 90 since 2009 when the average rotations per team per game was 91.9 while in 2008 it was 80.3.

The substitute was introduced for the first time in 2011 as the AFL attempted to curb the number of interchange rotations per game, which had jumped to 117.4 rotations per team per game in 2010.

However the introduction of the interchange cap at 120 rotations per match across three players and a substitute in 2014 saw the substitute less important to ensure fairness if a team lost a player during the game due to injury.

The concussion substitute has also been an important benefit of the substitute but the AFL Medical Officers are comfortable the examination of players suspected of suffering concussion will still continue as required with coaches aware of the importance of that process.

[azabob]

Re: AFL to officially scrap sub rule and slash number of rotations in bid to reduce on-field congestion

I have never liked the sub rule. I am glad it is gone. I do wonder if and how the reduced rotations will reduce congestion.

[LostDoggy]

Re: AFL to officially scrap sub rule and slash number of rotations in bid to reduce on-field congestion

Good and good.

Less interchange means players will be less able to play in 5-8 minute frenetic bursts charging from stoppage to stoppage then interchanging off for a break.

[Rocket Science]

Re: AFL to officially scrap sub rule and slash number of rotations in bid to reduce on-field congestion

I'm confused.

Surely it's just as likely to inhibit a team's ability to break congestion as it is to inhibit congestion itself.

[Scraggers]

Re: AFL to officially scrap sub rule and slash number of rotations in bid to reduce on-field congestion

Good riddance

[Remi Moses]

Re: AFL to officially scrap sub rule and slash number of rotations in bid to reduce on-field congestion

I'm confused. The game will slow down with more congestion !
Look forward to more defensive footy played.

[KT31]

Re: AFL to officially scrap sub rule and slash number of rotations in bid to reduce on-field congestion

Glad the sub rule has gone.
Not sure how restricting the rotations more will reduce congestion, one could mount a decent argument for the oposite.

[soupman]

Re: AFL to officially scrap sub rule and slash number of rotations in bid to reduce on-field congestion

Who else is excited to see the unintended consequences of yet another rule change? I certainly am.

I'm really glad the AFL has the strength in its convictions to continue to defy the naysayers and do all it can to slow the natural evolution of the game.

[ReLoad]

Re: AFL to officially scrap sub rule and slash number of rotations in bid to reduce on-field congestion

being selfish it really helps players with a huge tank (which i think we have), as they will get to more contests more often, it is also going to make having a second ruckman much more attractive.

Players like Wallis, Libba, Picken, the Bont etc will be even more impactful

[jazzadogs]

Re: AFL to officially scrap sub rule and slash number of rotations in bid to reduce on-field congestion

I think it's a fantastic decision. The exhausted players who have to stay on the ground longer will obviously be able to run harder, faster and for longer, therefore opening up the game and reducing congestion. ADDED BONUS: their training loads will surely decrease allowing them to enjoy their jobs more!!

With the unwavering support of the AFL coaches, the chief tacticians of our game, and the unrelenting criticism of the way we and West Coast have been playing this year, I think this new interchange cap will be an outstanding success.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: AFL to officially scrap sub rule and slash number of rotations in bid to reduce on-field congestion

Vale the latest and worst impost on our game.

[GVGjr]

Re: AFL to officially scrap sub rule and slash number of rotations in bid to reduce on-field congestion

I think it's a fantastic decision. The exhausted players who have to stay on the ground longer will obviously be able to run harder, faster and for longer, therefore opening up the game and reducing congestion. ADDED BONUS: their training loads will surely decrease allowing them to enjoy their jobs more!!

With the unwavering support of the AFL coaches, the chief tacticians of our game, and the unrelenting criticism of the way we and West Coast have been playing this year, I think this new interchange cap will be an outstanding success.

Agreed, we are in a great position to take advantage of this change. All the players we drafted last year had excellent beep test results which gives me a lot of confidence that we can keep the guys on the ground a bit longer without losing momentum.

It will also start to limit the silly spectacle of 3 players coming off the ground at the same time.

I haven't been against the sub as many others but the time is right to return back to a 4 man IC bench.

I think this will be a positive for the game and a benefit to our club.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: AFL to officially scrap sub rule and slash number of rotations in bid to reduce on-field congestion

Agreed, we are in a great position to take advantage of this change. All the players we drafted last year had excellent beep test results which gives me a lot of confidence that we can keep the guys on the ground a bit longer without losing momentum.

It will also start to limit the silly spectacle of 3 players coming off the ground at the same time.

I haven't been against the sub as many others but the time is right to return back to a 4 man IC bench.

I think this will be a positive for the game and a benefit to our club.

Operation get Josh Kelly then?

[GVGjr]

Re: AFL to officially scrap sub rule and slash number of rotations in bid to reduce on-field congestion

Operation get Josh Kelly then?

I'd just stick with the formula we have been using to draft players.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: AFL to officially scrap sub rule and slash number of rotations in bid to reduce on-field congestion

I'd just stick with the formula we have been using to draft players.

The just draft future gun players formula?