Yep, they reduced it to 10 in 2008, I've read something saying they may be looking into reducing it further aswell.

I agree with this. This is Rugby League, not NFL.

I don't think the 'once you're off, you're off' rule should apply, but I do think that there should be four subs who can come back on once only after being brought off.



In other words eight interchanges.

Exactly my thought. It was predictable and boring! I've said for ages this game is too forwards dominated and I agree with Rogues that stamina and strength should be part of it.



The source btw was the Murdoch gutter press.

i am sure that Ryan Hoffman said that he thought that we had too many interchanges over here and it means people don't have to be able to do the minutes they should do...

Unlike Brian, I like the idea of rotating subs, , so if there's any changes to be done, maybe have only three on the bench, and reduce the numbers of interchanges allowed.

One of the reasons I went for a straight six and no interchange (two U21) was to help blood the younger players. The U20 league is not working.

The NRL has 10 substitutes and is delivers an exceptional quality of sport I don't see any thing wrong with this move.

Although it makes my life a bit harder, I think it'll only benefit us in the long run

Will mean players like Feka and Fatimona are less effective and less used. Teams won't want to bring a big, fat impact prop on for 10 mins and use 1/5 subs on them alone. Hopefully this will lead to a more durable forward pack that can beat Aussie packs and will hopefully provide a better standard of rugby.

always wondered why we haven't had this in sooner really

I'm certain I heard wiggy mention it during the 4 nations.