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Sorry if this is a stupid question but how do the players know its time to rotate , especially seeing we had 119 rotations on the weekend. Is there a person soley in charge of rotations and he instructs the runners or do the players the have a say or a set of instructions pror to the game.

Thanks for helping me with this question Cheers

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Sorry if this is a stupid question but how do the players know its time to rotate , especially seeing we had 119 rotations on the weekend. Is there a person soley in charge of rotations and he instructs the runners or do the players the have a say or a set of instructions pror to the game.

Thanks for helping me with this question Cheers

Judging by the # of views V replies R&B then its fair to say most of us [me included] haven't got a clue.

If we don't have a specific official for the job then I suggest that we should, a shortlist of candidates being:

1/ The doorman at the Ritz Hotel

2/ Anyone whose successfully operated a paddleboat franchise

3/ the bloke who man's the turnstile outside Paris Hilton's bedroom

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Judging by the # of views V replies R&B then its fair to say most of us [me included] haven't got a clue.

If we don't have a specific official for the job then I suggest that we should, a shortlist of candidates being:

1/ The doorman at the Ritz Hotel

2/ Anyone whose successfully operated a paddleboat franchise

3/ the bloke who man's the turnstile outside Paris Hilton's bedroom

It must be like Flinders Street with players coming on and off someone must be incharge surely , maybe one of the assistant coaches I cant see Bails doing that and the onfield tatics on the day.

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Most of the rotations are player-driven I believe.

When a player feels they need a break, they'll come off. This mostly occurs with midfielders.

There are also set rotations, where say one player can't be on the ground for more than 20 minutes in a row, so after 20 minutes they'll take themselves off. This has to do with optimal performance and injury management. Someone like Moloney will probably only spend 15 minutes in he midfield at a time, before coming off for a short break.

And of course some rotations (mainly positional rotations I'd say) are dictated by the coach according to what is happening on match day.

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Most of the rotations are player-driven I believe.

When a player feels they need a break, they'll come off. This mostly occurs with midfielders.

There are also set rotations, where say one player can't be on the ground for more than 20 minutes in a row, so after 20 minutes they'll take themselves off. This has to do with optimal performance and injury management. Someone like Moloney will probably only spend 15 minutes in he midfield at a time, before coming off for a short break.

And of course some rotations (mainly positional rotations I'd say) are dictated by the coach according to what is happening on match day.

How do they know that its been lets say 20min and its time to come off especially if they are caught up in the game , I can undertand if you have been running flat out and need a break. Still curious how they all work it out.

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