Footy fans lashed this ‘joke’ new rule. One game just showed how it can work – Fox Sports

Footy fans and pundits relationship with the new manning the mark rule had a bumpy start. But on Wednesday, we caught a glimpse of how it could benefit the game and why the AFL was so keen to introduce it.
The Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn on Wednesday kicked off the AFL practice match round with an entertaining, free-flowing and high-scoring contest at Whitten Oval.
Alastair Clarksons men surged late to win by 15 points, but the result was somewhat overshadowed by how the game was played.
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