Congestion battle: 16-a-side footy might be trialled next pre-season

By Caroline Wilson
Updated February 8 2017 - 10:18pm, first published 7:55pm
Trialling 16-a-side footy to combat congestion could happen in next year's pre-season competition.  Photo: Sebastian Costanzo
Trialling 16-a-side footy to combat congestion could happen in next year's pre-season competition. Photo: Sebastian Costanzo
Congestion around the ball. Photo: Pat Scala
Congestion around the ball. Photo: Pat Scala
The AFL has promised changes at Etihad Stadium. Photo: Michael Dodge
The AFL has promised changes at Etihad Stadium. Photo: Michael Dodge

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has not ruled out the prospect of reducing the number of players in AFL games as the competition works to reduce on-field congestion.

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