Steve Dore
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I don't get the connection to the board of the PAFC. Is Sam Newman about to be appointed to our board?SHIFTING THE POSTS
Sam Newman describes himself as a “fossil”. The Geelong hero has rallied against constant rule changes in Australian football more than most.
But Newman is prepared to endorse one rule change to spare us from any more debate on the workings of AFL score reviews.
Newman has declared: “I think it’s about time the AFL changed the rule that if the ball goes through the goals — the two major posts — for any reason, it’s a goal. Why not?”
Australian football has been here before. There were the trials during the pre-season series for any kick — even those coming off the posts — being recorded as goals if they crossed the goal-line or “play on” if they bounced off the post to return to the playing field.