AFL’s bold rule changes this season aimed to turbocharge scoring and speed up play, but the results are more nuanced than advertised. Center bounce scoring spiked—thanks largely to free kicks fueled by rule confusion—before dipping as teams adapted. The “stand” rule, meant to stiffen defense, didn’t deliver the transition magic fans hoped for, with real gains coming from stoppages and kick-ins instead. What started as a game-changer now looks like a modest tweak. And as the league shifts focus to game length and player safety—especially head trauma—the push for incremental fixes may be overshadowing the bigger, more urgent issues.
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