Interesting Change To Interchange Rules
Along with the usual funny rules for preseason games, like the 9-pointers and boundary throw-ins nowhere near the boundary, there will now be a limit on the number of interchanges.
Those who have been watching the Classic Grand Finals on Fox Sports will have noticed something, big scores but little use of the bench. Often the commentators will remark in the last quarter “that is their first use of the bench”.
Not all clubs are happy with the idea of limiting the number of interchanges.
From the AFL site: NAB Cup trial rules target interchanges
From the Herald Sun: Pie anger over NAB Cup interchange
Those who have been watching the Classic Grand Finals on Fox Sports will have noticed something, big scores but little use of the bench. Often the commentators will remark in the last quarter “that is their first use of the bench”.
Not all clubs are happy with the idea of limiting the number of interchanges.
From the AFL site: NAB Cup trial rules target interchanges
THE AFL will trial new interchange rules during this year’s NAB Cup, capping the number of interchanges permitted and further expanding the interchange bench.
Under the experimental rules, each team will be allowed a maximum of 16 interchanges per quarter. The number of interchange players for each team will also rise from six to eight players.
Under the experimental rules, each team will be allowed a maximum of 16 interchanges per quarter. The number of interchange players for each team will also rise from six to eight players.
From the Herald Sun: Pie anger over NAB Cup interchange
COLLINGWOOD last night lashed the AFL's decision to trial limited interchanges in this year's NAB Cup, labelling it an attack on the fabric of the game.
"We think this strikes at the fabric of what we have created with football and our real fear is that this is the thin edge of the wedge," Walsh said.
"We think this strikes at the fabric of what we have created with football and our real fear is that this is the thin edge of the wedge," Walsh said.
