The 23rd man

BazBoy · Joined: 11 Sep 2014

On a trade program Gary Lyon asked Steve Silvani how Brody /Max would work at Melbourne
SOS said the likely event of 5 on the bench may assist sides to play two ruck men

That’s interesting if teams have 5 on the bench —I had not heard about it

Anyone has ???

David · I dare you to try Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: Andromeda

Maybe he has some inside knowledge, or was just guessing that that might be a development at some stage? I don't see why the AFL would do it (given the medisub has been relatively successful), but given that tinkering with the rules is an annual event for them I suppose we shouldn't be surprised if it does come to pass.

BazBoy · Joined: 11 Sep 2014

Nothing comes up when searching AFL in regards to it

As you said maybe a guess by SOS

RudeBoy · Joined: 28 Nov 2005

It would definitely provide more scope to play 2 ruckmen. Cox and Cameron could be a good ruck combination for the next 4 yrs.

Presti35 · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 12:39 pm

5 on the bench and a sub?

Better update all the team of the century teams then. Laughing

BazBoy · Joined: 11 Sep 2014

Trade Talk on SEN with Lyon / Watson talking to Steve Silvagni is where I heard it
SOS actually said “There is talk about 5 on the bench”

Worth a look

lazzadesilva · Joined: 04 Feb 2003

Not sure that hearing the voices in his head counts as ‘talking’ 🗣

BazBoy · Joined: 11 Sep 2014

I’ll add this

I’ll believe it when I see it

blybo · Joined: 28 Jul 2003

Well the medi sub rule was abused by many sides this year, why not just make them an extra on the bench

Skids · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 7:33 pm

Just get rid of the medi sub garbage.

What'sinaname · Joined: 29 May 2010 Location: Living rent free

3rd degree · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Location: John Wren's tote

Malthouse wanted a 32-man bench.

BazBoy · Joined: 11 Sep 2014

AFL are looking at a new configuration

Currently we have 4 on the bench plus an injury sub

The possibilities of change are

4 on the bench plus a general substitute

Or simply straight out 5 on the bench

David · I dare you to try Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: Andromeda

Wouldn't be an AFL off-season without more unnecessary tinkering... Rolling Eyes

Personally, I don't have a problem with the current injury sub policy (which seems to have been brought in for a clear purpose and to be mostly working as planned?!), but would be fine with five on the bench if that's the direction they go in. Otherwise, I really did hope we'd seen the last of the old sub rule, so hopefully we're not going to see a return to that.

WhyPhilWhy? · Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 4:36 pm

Leave it alone, except for Fly's little wrinkle that if one team activates their medi-sub, the other can too - without a medical reason to do so.