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Promote Late Bloomers As Genuine Opportunities
- Promote late-developing players as valuable opportunities for clubs to mine talent.
- Ken Hinkley highlighted Jack Watkins and Paddy Cross getting rookie chances at 23–25 after strong VFL form.
Centre Bounce Rules Are Still Confusing
- The centre bounce and prior opportunity rules remain unclear and inconsistent for players, umpires, and commentators.
- Gerard Healy and Ken Hinkley pointed to confusing interpretations like receiving a handball versus winning the ball affecting prior opportunity calls.
Reduce Preseason Load To Prevent Season Ending Injuries
- Avoid heavy preseason workloads that increase injury risk before season starts.
- Ken Hinkley warned many players face season-ending injuries from intense January–March preseason programs.