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AFL CEO hints at broader implementation of concussion sub By 2021-03-16T09:30+11:00 AFL Gillon McLachlan has hinted that the proposed player substitute rule could be broader than just concussion. The AFL is expected to confirm on Tuesday whether a concussion sub will be introduced for the 2021 season that would see line-ups extended to 23 players. It means an extra player will sit on the bench in readiness to replace a concussed teammate if, of course, that was to occur. When asked on SENâ�...

“I’m going severe panic."

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan expects the controversial stand rule to have the desired impact, while Lions defender Harris Andrews says the rule could be good for the game.

“He would have gained an extra 30-40 metres.”

The key takeaways from Hawks and Bulldogs scratch match By 2021-02-24T15:37+11:00 Tim English needed some help. The Western Bulldogs went and got it for him and the early indication is that the athletic big man could cause massive headaches for the rest of the competition in 2021 playing primarily as a key forward. That was a key takeaway from Wednesday’s practice game against Hawthorn at the Whitten Oval, which resulted in a 15-point win, 15.7 (97) to 12.10 (82) after the Hawks kicked the...

"I reckon the umpires are going to be ferocious on this rule early on."

Garry Lyon weighs in on stand rule "outrage" By 2021-02-24T07:53+11:00 Garry Lyon and Tim Watson have given their thoughts on the footage of the AFL’s new ‘stand’ rule that appeared on social media yesterday. Footage from an Essendon intra-club game showed midfielder Kyle Langford pinged for moving a few steps to the left of the kicker while standing on the mark, resulting in a 50-metre penalty. Former players, fans and members of the media took to Twitter to voice their frustration at ...

The situation every defender is dreading in 2021 Geelong defender Lachie Henderson says some passages of play will be ‘undefendable’ under new man on the mark rules AFL by JON RALPH Premium Content Subscriber only Geelong defender Lachie Henderson says the leagues new man-on-the-mark rule will make some passages of play "undefendable" and believes scoring will only increase as a result. The new rules allow the defender closest to the player who has...

Why the AFL has implemented strict new man on the mark rule By 2021-02-08T10:15+11:00 AFL operations boss Steve Hocking is hoping the new man on the mark rule produces more free-flowing football during the upcoming season. Three new rule changes are being introduced for the 2021 AFL season, the most notable of which has players unable to deviate once the umpire has set a mark for an opposing player. Any breach of the strict new rule will see an immediate 50 metre penalty paid. Speaking about ...