Sub abolished, 90 interchanges for 2016

[oldcrowgirl]

"THE SUBSTITUTE will be removed and the interchange cap reduced from 120 to 90 rotations per game in 2016 under changes announced to clubs on Thursday.

The game will return to four interchange players with clubs allowed to also make changes at quarter breaks.

Forced changes such as the blood rule, concussion assessment and stretcher changes will not be counted as part of the rotations."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-03/sub-rule-abolished-interchange-cap-reduced

 

[Cap]

hurrah!

 

[Deaneus!]

It's about ******* time.

We'll wait to see if this rule applies to some or all of the clubs

 

[tigris72]

I think the AFL have got this one right. The sub rule was not liked, working or sustainable.

 

[Pugsley]

About time.

 

[Deaneus!]

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Mitch Grigg and Jarryd Lyons like this.

 

[relapse]

In about 10 years we'll look back at the sub rule and think, "what the hell was the AFL thinking when they introduced that".

 

[Niximus]

Forced changes such as the blood rule, concussion assessment and stretcher changes will not be counted as part of the rotations.

Opportunity for some players to make themselves a hero.

5 mins to go, scores level and Tex is stuck on the bench with no rotations left. VB steps up and wham, punches himself in the face. He goes off with the blood rule and Text comes on to kick the winner.

 

[conVINCEd]

Freakin yay.

 

[Bonkers000]

Doesn't grigg or lyons have the record for most times as sub? A record that could stand for a very long time

 

[TGFC]

Opportunity for some players to make themselves a hero.

5 mins to go, scores level and Tex is stuck on the bench with no rotations left. VB steps up and wham, punches himself in the face. He goes off with the blood rule and Text comes on to kick the winner.

taking a cramp to the next level

 

[DroppingTheBall]

I bet that rotations were no more than 90 when the sub rule was introduced. And it was introduced for a reason: the clubs felt disadvantaged by an early injury. What's changed?

 

[dogs105]

I bet that rotations were no more than 90 when the sub rule was introduced. And it was introduced for a reason: the clubs felt disadvantaged by an early injury. What's changed?

public opinion

 

[Anzacpaul]

Great decision.

 

[George 13]

Opportunity for some players to make themselves a hero.

5 mins to go, scores level and Tex is stuck on the bench with no rotations left. VB steps up and wham, punches himself in the face. He goes off with the blood rule and Text comes on to kick the winner.

VBs team mates will be lining up to do that for him, as pay back for all the hospital handpasses of late

Glad they finally got rid of a really stupid rule.

 

[Bay62]

In about 10 years we'll look back at the sub rule and think, "what the hell was the AFL thinking when they introduced that".

10 minutes is my guess

About frickin time

 

[Bay62]

I bet that rotations were no more than 90 when the sub rule was introduced. And it was introduced for a reason: the clubs felt disadvantaged by an early injury. What's changed?

What I've never understood is that even with the sub rule you are disadvantaged by an early injury because then you are down to three fit players whereas the other team still has someone fresh to come on late in the game

It has never really made sense

 

[Bacon8]

Doesn't grigg or lyons have the record for most times as sub? A record that could stand for a very long time

Aaron Young. 21 times apparently.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

I bet that rotations were no more than 90 when the sub rule was introduced. And it was introduced for a reason: the clubs felt disadvantaged by an early injury. What's changed?

The AFL are now clear that the players and football public both hate the sub rule!

So glad to see this rule removed. My most hated rule by far. It stunted the development of Lyons, Grigg and Matt Crouch.

 

[TrainRoo32]

I'm happy they have changed it back! Should be only 40 I/C
But *en AFL such a *en amateur organization, just love messing with the game all the time, just let it *en be!
Can we have about 5 years of no on-field rule changes....please

 

[spenze]

A sad, sad day.

When the teams are picked now on a Thursday what will we whine about? Are we going to look at the emergencies and say "my god, why is Otten an emergency over Shaw?" The sub was there for a reason, to create quality conversation and provide ample opportunity for those without any genuine football knowledge to snipe at the coach and selectors...poor move AFL.

 

[Pugsley]

Demetriou, a man that didn't leave soon enough.

 

[FR0GGY]

Take that vlad!

 

[headache1]

With the mentioning of teams being allowed to make changes at quarter breaks, does that mean those changes don't count toward the interchange cap?