Loopholes in the AFL rules that need looking at

[shintemaster]

The biggest loophole for mine is running down the clock towards the end of close games with the 30 second shot clock for a kick that is never intended to be a shot. Player marks the ball around 50m out, takes their 30 seconds then passes off to a teammate for another 30 seconds.

It's disguised time wasting that should be addressed by a simple rule change.

The simple rule change isn't simple.

The actual simple rule change is to have the same amount of time for any player to take a kick - whether for goal or otherwise or to stop the clock whenever a player takes possession in this way - again, irrespective of where on the field the ball is - so time can't be wasted. Having different rules for different kicks and relying on interpretation is how this sport gets itself into these messes to start with.

 

[Mofra]

There's no rule preventing a player from simply eating the football

Technically, there is if they use a napkin as players are forbidden to dry or clean a football with anything other than their jumper.

 

[caveman72]

Technically, there is if they use a napkin as players are forbidden to dry or clean a football with anything other than their jumper.

Knife and fork on ground Ok?

 

[Mofra]

Knife and fork on ground Ok?

As long as there are no sponsors on it

 

[Hollow Knight]

Physically interfering with opposition players and coaches during a pre-match warmup.

 

[Proper Gander]

At the end of the day the onus is on the defensive team not to concede a mark at such an important juncture nor in such proximity to goal.
Think the rule should be uniform (ie. full time allotment allowed for any shot where the man on the mark is within sixty of goal, otherwise standard play on timer applies). Don’t think depriving a second player their time is the answer.

Love your work

Tarks