Kane Cornes blasts AFL over new man-on-the-mark rule – Wide World of Sports

Port Adelaide great Kane Cornes has blasted the AFL over their new man-on-the-mark rule, claiming the governing body are “turning the game into Auskick”.
Among a host of laws introduced for the 2021 season, a player on the mark will only be permitted minimal lateral movement. If the defending player moves off the mark in any direction prior to “play on” being called, a 50-metre penalty will apply, while the defensive team is also unable to substitute the player on the mark.
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