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Swans unsure if ‘harsh’ new rule will force Buddy to change goalkicking routine – The Age
The Sydney Swans are working with umpires to understand what the AFL’s latest rule tweak will mean for Lance Franklin’s set-shot routine.
But it also has implications for Franklin and players like him, who tend to run in an arc favouring their kicking foot to generate extra power.
Umpires are now being instructed to call play on as soon as a player deviates from a direct line with the goals they are aiming towards, giving the man on the mark at least some opportunity to affect play.
The Swans have had umpires relocate from Melbourne and oversee training for the past week to help them come to grips with the new rule, but assistant…
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