The Herald Sun reported today that at least 10 VFL listed players must be selected in VFL finals matches (obviously a cap of 12 AFL listed players). Geelong and Bendigo have a different rule.
What do people think?
It will make things interesting for clubs I reckon, say a side has 15 AFL and 7 VFL in Round 20, they will have to make 3 changes for the first week of finals!
Quite a good rule IMO. Some clubs will struggle though, so I reckon the VFL cap should be more like 8 players...
Doesn't bother me as a Box Hill fan, as we would probably field 10 VFL players easy...and we are sitting bottom of the ladder. :(
At least it would shut Phil Cleary up. :twisted:
I reckon its a good idea. Should have been brought in last year to stop Williamstown from winning the flag. Just a quick query does it include AFL rookies as VFL players? What i mean is can 10 senior listed players play aswell as the rookies? Making say for Coburgs list 12 players?
Good decision from the VFL.
Im trying to work out if that will force clubs to play more VFL players during the remainder of the season, so they have the most options come finals time.