AFL Rules Committee Archives - The Mongrel Punt

Changes – For The Better?

HB MeyersNovember 20, 2020

I should add a bit of a disclaimer about this article. There will be a fair bit of “old man yells at cloud” about it, but in this case, if we can just take a se...

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A History of Rule Changes

Matthew PassmoreAugust 21, 2019

HOW THE GAME HAS CHANGED The time of short days and cold weather is fast drawing near, and the average native wants something more than a Briggs' overcoat...

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The 6-6-6 Rule. What’s Gone Wrong?

HB MeyersMarch 5, 2019

The new 6-6-6 rule brought with it a fair amount of confusion, and in one game, a 50-second delay.

The Mongrel takes alook at what’s going wrong, and what can be done to fix it before Round One.

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The Hits and Misses of the AFL Rule Changes

Tom BassoOctober 12, 2018

They missed their deadline, they scared the hell out of supporters, but in the end… they didn’t do a bad job.

Tom Basso has a look at the nine rule changes for 2019.

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The Look of the AFL Agenda – The Second Five

Paul FarinaOctober 8, 2018

After a perfectly acceptable mixed response to his first five changes to the AFL in 2019, Paul Farina returns with his second bunch.

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I have faith in the game, but not in its keepers

Tom BassoAugust 6, 2018

As the AFL ponders changing the game, the game itself hit back with a stunning series of contests.

Tom Basso looks at the AFL’s relentless drive to change, irrespective of what fans want.

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Game of Zones – The Disaster awaiting the AFL in 2019

Tom BassoJuly 19, 2018

As we head toward the AFL Finals, many are looking past the 2018 season to 2020, and what rules will be implemented to improve the game.

Tom Basso thinks we might be about to witness the most chaotic season in AFL history.

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The Hits and Misses of the AFL’s changes to fix footy

Tom BassoJune 12, 2018

The AFL are forming more committees than you can poke an unnecessary agenda at, but will these committees fix a game that may not be broken?

Tom Basso has a look at the hits and misses of the proposed changes.

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