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Rule change for 2017

Rod Grinter Riot Squad
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The AFL have been upset at seeing the distressing scenes at Etihad stadium last night and consider it a bad look for the game. Yesterday was the final straw after a spate of injuries caused by tackles (this being the first off it's kind, but like the incident with sliding, the AFL believes it must do something).

 

As of next year, the tackle will be allowed, but if a player chooses to tackle and his opponent gets injured in the tackle then the player runs the risk of suspension for a period directly proportional to the amount of time the opponent is injured for.

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    1 hour ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

    The AFL have been upset at seeing the distressing scenes at Etihad stadium last night and consider it a bad look for the game. Yesterday was the final straw after a spate of injuries caused by tackles (this being the first off it's kind, but like the incident with sliding, the AFL believes it must do something).

     

    As of next year, the tackle will be allowed, but if a player chooses to tackle and his opponent gets injured in the tackle then the player runs the risk of suspension for a period directly proportional to the amount of time the opponent is injured for.

    You joke, but this hits a little too close to home for my liking.  They have a long and despicable history of punishing the result rather than the act. 

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    If we're talking about a rule change, the AFL should outlaw the third man up at a ruck contest.  It's a 'ruck' contest for a reason, not our fault if your ruckman is poo and can't compete with Gawny.

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    3 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

    If we're talking about a rule change, the AFL should outlaw the third man up at a ruck contest.  It's a 'ruck' contest for a reason, not our fault if your ruckman is poo and can't compete with Gawny.

    No, we are talking about too many stupid rules changes, not adding more...

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    Just now, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

    No, we are talking about too many stupid rules changes, not adding more...

    Are we?

    Still, my point stands.  The thread said 'rule change for 2017' and I provided one.

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    8 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

    Are we?

    Still, my point stands.  The thread said 'rule change for 2017' and I provided one.

    Yes, you provided another potential, stupid rule change 

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