I am convinced the AFL are trying to make the AFL a different game to that of Aussie Rules.It's a stupid, illogical & totally unnecessary rule that goes against the very nature of Australian Rules Football as it WAS played for over 150 years.
I hate the "spectacle" that the game now is, frankly I find it unwatchable, I tried 3 to watch different games over the weekend & lasted 15 minutes in total.
It's not real footy anymore imo.
AFL will be only played by the elite
The rest of the plebs will play Aussie Rules