Whose free kick will this be? Big Crow Sam Jacobs and Docker Aaron Sandilands contest a boundary throw-in. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser
CROWS lead ruckman Sam Jacobs is calling for an end to the seemingly endless changes to AFL rules, in particular those focussed on ruckmen.
Two years after the AFL sounded the deathknell of the second ruckman by converting one seat on the interchange bench to the substitute, the league this season is forbidding ruckmen to make contact before a field contest.
They must stand a metre apart before the umpire throws up the ball - another rule change, replacing the bounce that used to offer ruckmen more time to prepare for a contest.
"I'd be happy if the game left the rules alone for a few years now," said Jacobs yesterday when he spoke of his three-year extension to his contract at Adelaide.
"Let's just have things settle down.
"Ruckmen have had to deal with the interchange rule as well - we are the position most affected by that rule change," added Jacobs who had team-mate Ivan Maric last year leave the Crows for Richmond after the substitute rule forced him out of the Adelaide 22.
"It would be great if the game just settled down and we watched how it played out over a few years."
Jacobs is not overly concerned for how his ruck style will be affected by the no-contact rule this season.
"I've kept a keen eye on that in the NAB Cup - and I don't think it will affect me too much," said Jacobs.
"I know the way I ruck, I generally start off the (opposition ruckman) most of the time.
"There are a lot of ruckmen like Matthew Kreuzer (Carlton), Nic Naitanui (West Coast), Paddy Ryder (Essendon) who do that already.
"It is a good rule because it will tidy the game up.
"It will be good long-term because it won't be messy with ruckmen locking in.
"It should not affect the game too much."
Jacobs yesterday dimissed the public jibes of his team-mates - in particular midfielder Patrick Dangerfield on Twitter - who have valued his contract extension at $3 million across the three years.
"I wish," he said.
"I'm a local, so...," added Jacobs in a hit back at the non-South Australian Crows who command more at contract negotiations to avert the go-home factor.
Jacobs' contract is the first renewal sent by Adelaide to AFL House since the Tippett saga closed with the Crows being hit with heavy sanctions.
Jacobs yesterday was understanding of his deal drawing extra scrutiny by the AFL salary cap police.
"That is something, with what happened with the Tippo saga, that we're going to have deal with," said Jacobs.
"I have; everyone at the club has full confidence in us being on top of everything now.
"The club has put a few (integrity checks) in place nothing like (the Tippett saga) happens again. I think we will be double-checking and cross-checking everything now."
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