Don't change a thing: Cambo
3:26:44 PM Thu 26 June, 2003
Jack Perkin and Matt Burgan
afl.com.au
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Wayne Campbell speaks to afl.com.au
Richmond captain Wayne Campbell believes Australian football should not be tampered with and the rules should be left alone, otherwise the sport is in danger of losing what he loves about it.
Speaking exclusively to afl.com.au, Campbell said there was no reason to alter the rules and sanitise the game, whenever an issue arose in AFL football.
“Keep the rules the same for a start. We have the greatest game in the world,” Campbell said.
“I also like soccer. I think it’s a great game and I like rugby union but I think it’s got nothing on footy. So why would we continually want to change it?
“The talk of changing flooding is pointless. We haven’t heard of flooding for six months now.
“I think they need to keep the physical clashes in the game. I think they have been legislated out of the game and that’s what makes Aussie rules footy unique – the clashes and things like that.
“The melee rule’s a joke. No one gets hurt. The crowd loves it, the players love it. The only people who don’t like it are the people that give out the fine. People say its ugly but I don’t think that’s the case. Everyone seems to think it’s great so why change it?”
Meanwhile, Campbell also said in the interview that he supported and backed his coach Danny Frawley.
“He’s got another two years on his contract. I think so he’ll be fine. I wouldn’t think anything would happen to him,” Campbell said.
3:26:44 PM Thu 26 June, 2003
Jack Perkin and Matt Burgan
afl.com.au
Related Content:
Wayne Campbell speaks to afl.com.au
Richmond captain Wayne Campbell believes Australian football should not be tampered with and the rules should be left alone, otherwise the sport is in danger of losing what he loves about it.
Speaking exclusively to afl.com.au, Campbell said there was no reason to alter the rules and sanitise the game, whenever an issue arose in AFL football.
“Keep the rules the same for a start. We have the greatest game in the world,” Campbell said.
“I also like soccer. I think it’s a great game and I like rugby union but I think it’s got nothing on footy. So why would we continually want to change it?
“The talk of changing flooding is pointless. We haven’t heard of flooding for six months now.
“I think they need to keep the physical clashes in the game. I think they have been legislated out of the game and that’s what makes Aussie rules footy unique – the clashes and things like that.
“The melee rule’s a joke. No one gets hurt. The crowd loves it, the players love it. The only people who don’t like it are the people that give out the fine. People say its ugly but I don’t think that’s the case. Everyone seems to think it’s great so why change it?”
Meanwhile, Campbell also said in the interview that he supported and backed his coach Danny Frawley.
“He’s got another two years on his contract. I think so he’ll be fine. I wouldn’t think anything would happen to him,” Campbell said.