Watching last night, the rules won't effect forward lines as most thought.
It's the center bounces that are completely different.
With no additional wingers and extra players behind the ball coming off the square etc, teams have to play man-on-man defence for the center bounces.
There was an acre of space for the center square mids, even 10-15 seconds after it was bounced, because the half backs have to be accountable, the bunch of mids are essentially left alone to win the ball.
Mids like Martin and Dangerfield are going to have a field day with these rules. There's so much space after you win the ball to break away.
Higgins might go to an even higher level.
I think the rules really suit Polec as well. Seeing as the wings are really the only ones that can impact the center square contests. He will enjoy the space out there.
The player i see benefiting most in the long term for us is LDU. If he can bring his style of play from under 18 level of breaking free from clearances he's going to be a player.