Toast The sub Rule

[Ashb23]

The sub rule was much maligned through out the season from all corners. However, I would have to say it was one of the keys to our premiership success.

In what other year could a team handle losing a player not in one final, but in ALL THREE finals, and due to the sub rule, still be on a level playing field? Add to that the round one win, which started it all, and we all owe thanks to the sub rule.

Some might say that the opposition was able to have a fresher player later in the game, but compare that to them having 22 fresher players (due to more rotations) and you see how the cats benefited.

I know some coaches (Malthouse) said it was actually a hinderance if you had 2 players go down, but the answer to that is not to can the sub rule: its to simply allow clubs to name two, or even three subs.

So my toast is to the sub rule - very successful IMO!

 

[InnocentBystandr]

You make good points.

I understand that Trent West is a big fan of the sub rule. Mark Blake not so much!

 

[donbooger]

2 subs next year I hope, it is so reassuring to know as unfortunate injury wont cost you a premiership.

 

[RegHickeyStand]

3 on the bench has slowed the mad running game up a little and improved the spectacle. If coaches don't want to run their players into the ground, they better not run them into the ground, if you catch my meaning.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I bet Trent West is toasting the sub rule with every beer he's had since Saturday, so on behalf of him I will add another toast to it.

Agree with the OP though in regards to the assistance of the rule when you lose a player to injury.

 

[catswhiskers]

Love the rule.

Evens out injuries and has made the long kick in the last half the " modus operandi" of nearly all clubs. This brings back contest footy.

Why was Fasolo not released earlier the GF? - The sub rule also brings extra strategy / decision making to the game.

 

[Maydok]

Yep it's been a massive success IMO.

Wasn't a fan of the idea at the beginning of the season as I was anti further rule changes, but it seems to have brought back more contested footy, as well as insurance for a team suffering an early injury as you pointed out.

Shit, is there where we say, well done Adrian Anderson?