the committee in charge of managing the laws of the game openly states that he doesn't know all the correct rules, that is confirmation that something needs to change. One of the biggest qualms supporters have when it comes to footy is the umpiring. More specifically, the way the umpires are told to call games and the constant chopping and changing of rules. Possibly one of the only things keeping some faith alive is the assumption that those upstairs have a grasp of what is going on. That remaining faith can now rightfully be questioned. This is the same committee that want to add to and change the current list of rules, with one example being the possible introduction of an extra substitute in place of a bench position next season. Players and supporters persistently say that they are unsure of the rules. If the rules committee, which includes the likes of Adrian Anderson and Kevin Bartlett, are also unsure of the rules, what's the point of having a rules committee to dictate what is and what isn't allowed? Maybe even more importantly, what's the point of considering new rules if the current ones have not been grasped? For the sake of the game, you'd hope that the comments of Leigh Matthews are acted upon. If there is any doubt in the minds of any members of the rules committee regarding any of the rules, they either need to be educated -- quickly -- or moved on.