Barking Dockers 2004

Why Colonel, Why?

 

 By Sean Stevens.

OK I will not make this long as I am not a good writer of prose.  

I am sick to death of the interchange bench and the rotation policy.  With particular reference the purple dream team and its coach Colonel Connolly.  Before I continue I will point out that one D.Cometti agrees with my view, which is - the interchange bench is killing the better players in the game who are continually tagged because it is used to keep players fresh.  The bench was introduced in the mists of time so if a player got injured, the team could replace him.  In the codes of Rugby and Football this is still the case as it should be.  

But with Australian Football we now have the situation where a professional Australian Rules Footballer is considered not fit enough to run an entire game out.  He takes time out ever quarter so he can impact in a shorter period of time.  This makes the game too quick, and it means the Voss's Hird's and Crawford's of the league who don't take breaks are continually harassed and have to work harder.  

We should be looking to slow the game down and I think going back to a replacing role for the bench would be a good start.  

And bring back Mooossseee!!!!

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