Sportsday Ken's Ten | 10 Changes that Greg Swann should go 'BANG BANG' on (24.03.26)
Mar 24, 2026
A rapid-fire list of ten rule changes and officiating fixes that should shake up the game. Topics include clearer advantage calls, consistent 15-metre markings, refining the stand-on-the-mark rule, and ending ruck guessing. They also tackle bench communication, taunting penalties, substitution language, scheduling gripes, and calls for umpires to explain decisions after matches.
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Force Accurate 15 Metre Measurements
- Do ensure umpires accurately measure 15 metres for marks and free kicks, using tools if needed.
- Ken recalls a game where a paid mark looked under seven metres and others exceeded 25, urging tape or laser use.
Abolish The 'Too Big' Rule
- Do scrap the 'too big' rule that penalises tall players for size advantage.
- Ken uses Charlie Dixon and Sam Darcy examples, arguing height is an advantage and shouldn't be treated as an umpiring problem.
Stop Taggers From Holding And Remove Subs
- Do enforce rules preventing taggers from holding and eliminate the term 'sub' from the game.
- Ken says he still sees taggers holding and calls the 'sub' the worst position, urging permanent removal.