Are Subs "playing" the Game.

[thompsoon]

Lets say a player x is set as a sub by a team, and they are not used for the game. They sit on the bench the entire game and are giving 0 SC points. 

Would this 0 affect their average / price? And did their games played just go up by 1?

[hawk_88]

If they aren't subbed on I would imagine it doesn't count as a match played and therefore wouldn't count toward their SC average. I would also imagine that you could potentially have an SC sub replace them since it doesn't count as them playing.

I haven't read anything official on the matter, but the sub is named separately from the "playing" list when teams are lodged.

[ossie85]

^ Agree hawk

I think subs will always play though, even if for the last 5 minutes, but it is a good point.

[tferrier18]

I don't think they will count unless they've stepped onto the ground.

The way it worked last season was if a player was in the starting 22 before the match, he was counted as playing. I don't think subs will be considered starting

[reconfig]

I would think it very rare that a sub not be used at some point in the game

[hawk_88]

Things would have to be going VERY well for a sub not to be used. Either that or a sub gets injured warming up.

Can't see it happening much if at all but in the case that it does, I think what I wrote above would be accurate.

[thatguy]

i hate the sub rule already!  ;D

[CFC 1979]

read an article on chappy and it would appear the cats may be looking at using the sub in the mids to give the likes of chappy, corey ect a rest if the games in the bag.

this sub rule could potentially hurt especially coming into finals ( aka ross lyon )

[tferrier18]

Shiiet, didn't think of the rule being used that way...that'd really Piss you off

[hawk_88]

Players have been put on ice before, often more than one. I doubt this will change that super much.

[Alex7089]

I agree Hawk. Although it would be terrible annoying if say Saints played Brisbane and Goddard (C) was subbed off due to a big lead at half time :-|

We will deal though :P

[CuStArDaRm]

may worry exactly, blow out games arethe worry which i brought upa while ago had every1 shaking in their boots!
imagine Swanny gettin' subbed off coz the pies were winning by 80 points at half time ;( >:(