Port Adelaide presidentย David Koch has whacked the AFL for letting a select range of clubs trial its potential new rules.
Both Hawthorn and Brisbane have been involved in rule-trialing match simulations in recent weeks under the AFL's eye, to probe the hotly debated state of the game.
But Koch says it is unfair that the Hawks and the Lions get a premature look at the potential new rules.
โI do think thereโs an issue, Kenny (Hinkley) thinks thereโs an issue,โ Koch toldย 3AW Football.
โWhy did selected clubs get to try it out?
โThe rule changes may come out in October, but Alastair Clarkson, after all his coffees with the AFL big wigs, and Jeff Kennett are able to think about it for an extra four months.โ
The Power president says he has no issues with the AFL trialing new rules with teams, but that every club should have the capacity to be involved.
โI think the tapes of those games should be given to every club,โ Koch said.
โBecause other coaches may have suggestions, other players may have suggestions. Whatโs to hide from it?โ
The AFL Competition Committee will provide recommendations to the AFL Commission on potential changes to the game in October, and Koch confirmed that everyone should have a say.
โJust make it open,โ Koch said.
โThereโs nothing wrong with saying, hey weโre just trying this out and trying that out, but thatโs really innovative thinking and the AFL should be applauded for that.
โDonโt hide it and donโt keep it to a select. Thereโs no V in AFL anymore, so you donโt need to just have Victorian clubs get the extra hand.โ
