By 2021-04-29T08:38+10:00 Is it the length of quarters that is contributing to the spate of injuries across the AFL? Many believe so, suggesting that 20-minute quarters plus time-on, doubled with reduced interchange rotations are the main reasons why there are almost 160 players on the AFL injury list. While the players were able to enjoy reduced game time during last year’s COVID-impacted season, the game is going no longer than it did in 2019 with the main difference being the cap of 75 interchange rotations. Dr Peter Larkins says the length of the game as we know it right now is not why more players are injured, urging them to use the increased downtime within matches to help themselves recover.