Survey ... the sliding rule got a mixed reception in the footy fans survey. Source: Wayne Ludbey / News Limited
AS A champion Richmond rover and later lethal forward, Kevin Bartlett had an instinct on how to bend rules to suit his elusive style.
So KB was always going to be a perfect fit as a member of the AFL's laws of the game committee.
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He and six committee colleagues ratified new rules this season: a crackdown on prohibited contact below the knees; ruckmen to be separated by at least 1m at contests around the ground; and the field umpire to toss up the ball instead of bouncing it.
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"I would be surprised if any fan survey showed that these changes weren't getting the support of the football community," Bartlett said.
While the new rules earned a tick on some fronts in the Herald Sun Fox Footy Fans Survey, an overwhelming majority said there were too many rule changes.
Nearly half the fans supported the sliding rule that was tightened after Sydney midfielder Gary Rohan's shocking ankle injury early last season.
"I think the sliding rule has been well accepted by the players because it's for their protection," Bartlett said.
"The separation at ruck contests has added a lot to ruckwork. I don't think too many people want to see players locking horns and wrestling each other to the ground.
"I think you'll find clearances have gone up since the ruckwork has been better executed.
"And the ruckman has to be a little more creative in what's a very important part of the game.
"And the umpire throwing up the ball around the ground has allowed the game to be more continuous.
"I think the fans would give a big tick to those three rules."
Not surprisingly, the main focus of fan unrest was the AFL match review panel, with 89 per cent disapproval over the inconsistencies sending a message for an end-of-season review of these reviewers.
Does the AFL make too many rules changes?
Yes - 86%
No - 14 %
Do you think the tribunal/ MRP hand out consistent penalties?
Yes - 12%
No - 88%
Do you support the new sliding rule?
Yes - 44%
No - 56%
How do you rate the use of goal-line video technology?
Support - 6%
Support but better technology needed - 74%
Don't support - 20%
Is the game harder or softer than 10 years ago?
Harder - 30%
Softer - 55%
No change - 15%
Do you think the AFL fixture is fair?
Yes - 30%
No - 70%
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