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Justin Chadwick, Alex Mitchell and Shayne Hope

Beveridge wants AFL medi sub rule scrapped

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is unhappy with the medical sub rule and wants it scrapped. (Brendon Thorne/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has called on the AFL to scrap the sub rule and merely expand the interchange bench to five players.

The medical substitution rule was hastily introduced on the eve of the 2021 season and was only meant to be used if it was reasonably determined a player would be medically unfit to participate in any match for at least the next 12 days.

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