AFL Commisson confirms cap on interchange

[GVGjr]

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Given the 120 limit will likely decrease over time, I wonder if this will change the views of player recruitment? They will need players who are fitter and more versatile ie having a rest in a forward pocket rather than heading to the bench.

[azabob]

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What I have found bizarre about it all is that the AFL is capping interchange rotations because the game is too quick and injuries are occurring.

But aren't the AFL the ones making the game quicker? Such as the kick out from full back and not having to wait for the flags to be waved or now quick ball ups etc.

As many posters have said - the AFL changes a rule which then impacts something else.

[DOG GOD]

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If they are having a limit on the number of interchanges, then get rid of the sub for Christ sake. The whole game is becoming a joke.

[LostDoggy]

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Given the 120 limit will likely decrease over time, I wonder if this will change the views of player recruitment? They will need players who are fitter and more versatile ie having a rest in a forward pocket rather than heading to the bench.

If the game starts to revert back to being more about football and less about endurance running, you might also see a shift towards good footy players first, athletes second?

[G-Mo77]

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If they are having a limit on the number of interchanges, then get rid of the sub for Christ sake. The whole game is becoming a joke.

You'd need more if you got rid of the sub.

I don't see the problem in unlimited interchange and a 4 man bench. What were the arguments for that?

[Bulldog Joe]

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What I have found bizarre about it all is that the AFL is capping interchange rotations because the game is too quick and injuries are occurring.

But aren't the AFL the ones making the game quicker? Such as the kick out from full back and not having to wait for the flags to be waved or now quick ball ups etc.

As many posters have said - the AFL changes a rule which then impacts something else.

A lot of the speed up changes, particularly the quick kick-out and ball-up are designed to get the game completed in as near to 2hrs 30 min as they can manage. They are struggling yet they allow 45 seconds after a goal for channel 7 to run ads.

They are happy to let fatigue slow the players as that will not compromise the time of the game.

[ReLoad]

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It'll all be electronic.

Awesome!

[Bornadog]

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You'd need more if you got rid of the sub.

I don't see the problem in unlimited interchange and a 4 man bench. What were the arguments for that?

Because you have a bunch of old cronies who want the game played like it was once in the 70s and 80s, so they design rules that they think will make it the same. But it doesn't work because humans are getting bigger and faster and coaches are getting better at tactics.

You can't change the game back, you have to let the game run its course and develop by itself.

Believe me this will effect the players, to their detriment.

[Hotdog60]

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we will most likely see more players having a week off to be rested and get over soft tissue injuries which in the past would have played through. I think there will be a growing trend to recruit mid fielders with good endurance and a club will want more of them on the list for the week off rotations. Players at the bookends of the ground will spend more time on field.

[soupman]

Re: AFL Commisson confirms cap on interchange

What I have found bizarre about it all is that the AFL is capping interchange rotations because the game is too quick and injuries are occurring.

But aren't the AFL the ones making the game quicker? Such as the kick out from full back and not having to wait for the flags to be waved or now quick ball ups etc.

As many posters have said - the AFL changes a rule which then impacts something else.

I believe those rules were brought in to tire the players to open the game up. Theoretically a cap on interchanges means more tired players, although you could argue that those that are on the bench get longer breaks.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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I believe those rules were brought in to tire the players to open the game up. Theoretically a cap on interchanges means more tired players, although you could argue that those that are on the bench get longer breaks.

It will make for a new highly talked about statistic during games though: Number of rotations remaining. A team that is down at 3 qtr time by say 4-5 goals but has used a fair bit less rotations than the opposition is still in the game a lot more so than they would be today. It will be all over the telecasts and give the fans abit more hope of a comeback

[westdog54]

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Or what if there is a genuine injury after 120?

And ht determines 'genuine' as you rightfully pont out?

I know that in the NRL, once they use up their interchange quota, that's it, injury or not. The only exception to this is if a player is injured as a result of foul play, they can be replaced without the need to use up an interchange.

[LostDoggy]

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I know that in the NRL, once they use up their interchange quota, that's it, injury or not. The only exception to this is if a player is injured as a result of foul play, they can be replaced without the need to use up an interchange.

Seems fair. Perhaps to be adjudicated by the umpire on advice from the club doc?

[westdog54]

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Seems fair. Perhaps to be adjudicated by the umpire on advice from the club doc?

As far as injuries picked up in the course of play, its bad luck, basically you need to allow for that. For a 'Foul Play' interchange there needs to be a penalty given or advantage allowed by the ref for it to count.