The VFL have brought in a new rule that will apply during the Home and Away matches, it is that when aligned teams play Frankston and Port Melbourne (the only two true stand alone teams) the 12/10 rule will apply to the aligned team.
Wondered what you think about this new rule?
I guess I'm pretty much in agreement with most of you guys.
Whilst I have an aversion to over regulation as a rule , I tend to think that if this is going to be part of the home and away season , it should be across the board. I would suggest we're looking at the thin edge of the wedge stuff here...suck it and see ! All the same , I sense the heavy hand of an inner suburban president here.......
Re the Geelong situation , it's my understanding that none of this applies to any side NOT fielding a reserves team.
As for the kicking backwards farce.......how on earth can you have a rule that will clearly contradict the team plans/tactics etc practised day in , day out by around 60% of the players in the competition ??? Remember it's not JUST that kick backwards , it's everything leading up to it and also what follows it.
I go for 12/10 or better still 11/11.
No rule changes during season, ie interchange should be same all season.
Kicking backwards - needs some control, perhaps in time-on period only.