New Rule Changes For 2008 Series
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- Maximum of 10 / 14 interchanges per quarter.
- Teams are allowed only four consecutive hand passes (ball must then be kicked).
- Match time reduced from 80 minutes to 72 minutes (18 minutes per quarter).
- Goalkeeper can no longer kick the ball to himself from the kick-out.
- Suspensions may carry over the GAA and AFL matches if The Match Review Panel see fit.
- A dangerous "slinging" tackle will be an automatic red card.
- A shirtfront endangering the head will result in a red card.
- Physical intimidation can result in a yellow card.
- One-handed tackles result in a free kick.
- An independent referee can cite players for reportable offenses from the stands.
- Yellow cards sin bin reduced to 10 minutes.
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