Therough

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Joined June 2009

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The AFL have a tendency to change things that don’t really need changing based on one or two events (or Mike Sheahan’s opinon). The rushed behind rule is a typical example. The tactic of continually running over the line to waste time was not a good look for the game, but it was a one off. Instead of stating that the practice would result in a time wasting penalty, the AFL introduced a new rule that no one – particularly players and umpires – can understand in practice.

While some would say it has done its job because there haven’t been a huge number of penalties and players are scrambling after the ball, I would suggest it is more out of panic of giving away a goal dead in front (a massive penalty for a subjective judgement of a player’s state of mind) than knowing what they can and cannot do. I say bring back everyone’s top scorer, Mr R Behind and give us some certainty.

In relation to the extended bench, while North Melbourne really suffered in one game, I do not think it shows a systemic issue in the game. While it is unfortunate when your team has to struggle through a game, adding another player will simply mean that in another game there will be another ‘North Melbourne’ and we’ll have to look at it all over again

Memo to the AFL: don't extend the bench!

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