AFLW 2022 Rd 4: Carlton vs North Melbourne

[LP]

There is logic in what you say but the competition is already being strangled by overly defensive coaching so a reduction in ground size is likely to lead to more congestion and a negative impact on the skills of the game.

Yes, the adoption of AFL coaching tactics has had a significant impact and faster change than expected. It's easier to get unskilled players acting defensively using negative tactics than it is to upskill them to win an attacking pro-active game style.

But it's not just the coaches fault, it's a scenario created by the Big House, too much inbreeding!