Rule Changes for 2014

[Ringo]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-12-17/crackdown-on-duckers

These changes applied to:
  Head clashes involving bumps.
  Players leading with their head to initiate contact.
  Forceful contact below the knees.
  The use of strength in marking contests.
  Reducing the number of runners from two to one.
  Automatic penalty for being in the protected area.
  Use of the interchange.


A lot are common sense changes but afew I think are still open to intepretation.  Like the Strenght in marking but that is one that will be subjective.

Some interesting changes here but reducing the number of runners may be the one to cause the most reaction.

[GoLions]

- Umpires now have the discretion to determine whether players in the protected area have delayed or impacted the player in possession rather than automatically awarding a 50m penalty against a player who raises his hands in the air when in the protected area.
- A common sense approach will be taken to interchange infringements however players or teams who deliberately delay their entry to the field via the interchange may be subject to financial sanctions

Finally some common sense.

Like the Strenght in marking but that is one that will be subjective.

I like that one as well