Substitutes

[morton5]

Scrap the interchange. Have 4 subs a quarter with unlimited changes during the breaks.

 

[Pessimistic]

If there are two players just sitting there for a whole game - how long before coaches are complaining they are not getting a run ?

 

[Kickin_Goals]

If there are two players just sitting there for a whole game - how long before coaches are complaining they are not getting a run ?

What are you talking about?
players just sit there as emergencies.
players just sit there in the coaches box and in the crowd.

 

[crowralph]

indepentant medico's won't stop the subs being utilised as an extension of the bench. i like the op's idea of having to offer up the same opportunity to the opposing team. this means that each team has the opportunity to bring in a fresh player, but are both required to lose a player for the rest of the match. it's not really that difficult when you think about it. only other issue is having your next best player(s) sitting on the pine over the weekend as opposed to getting a full game in the next best comp. no doubt that at least the first of them will get a gig at some time though. also, it would make an interesting tactical scenario.

 

[Dormammu]

Well, like it or not, seems it has a fair bit of momentum behind it.

Might as well start getting used to it.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/92238/default.aspx

 

[Pessimistic]

What are you talking about?
players just sit there as emergencies.
players just sit there in the coaches box and in the crowd.

If the ressies plays saturday and the seniors sunday do the subs get a run in the ressies ?

I mean coaches will say that because what they want is a 6 man interchange - this is just a step towards that in thier agenda