It's the worst rule in footy and has to go - preferably by the weekend.
That's how Melbourne coach Paul Roos renewed his attack on the substitute rule on Monday, adding there is a consensus that it has "run its race".
Ahead of his club's first Friday night match in three seasons, Roos said being able to pick a team and not have the headache over who to hand the vest would benefit everyone.
"It should be abolished this week, it serves no purpose at all," Roos said on Monday.
"There was merit when it came in ... now you've got the restrictions on rotations.
"Last week I probably spent the best part of three, four hours thinking about it ... (on) game day, you spend 20 to 30 minutes talking about it in the box.
"It's the worst rule ever brought into footy."
Roos is far from the only coach to advocate dumping the sub rule.
Carlton coach Mick Malthouse told Melbourne radio station SEN this weekend it was "embarrassing".
"I feel that we will look back on this period and think it was bloody ridiculous," he said.
"It's a game where 36 players run on the field and bang into each other, there's going to be casualties and you just get on with it."
Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury signed up to the campaign after hearing Roos' words on Monday afternoon.
"I like Paul Roos suggestions about the Sub Rule," Pendlebury tweeted.
At least five AFL senior coaches have publicly called to dump the rule, with fans also keen to see the end of the green and red vests.
The sub rule was named more than any other in the AFL's annual survey of fans when asked what rule should be binned.
Roos suggested the rule affected players across the board, including first-year players like Angus Brayshaw, the Demons' round three sub, and Sydney great Adam Goodes, who successfully sought a run in the reserves rather than being a sub last weekend.
"Who wants to see Adam Goodes running around in the NEAFL?" Roos asked.
"A young kid like Brayshaw, you'd like to see him play a full game.
"You're not even picking your best 21, you're working out loads and all those sorts of things."
Roos said realistically it wouldn't be tossed out this week but he couldn't see any reason why it shouldn't be.
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has told clubs to expect a ruling on the 2016 interchange cap before the end of the season.
SCRAP THE VEST: AFL HEAVYWEIGHTS KEEN TO SNUB THE SUB
Melbourne coach Paul Roos
Carlton coach Mick Malthouse
Adelaide coach Phil Walsh
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley and captain Scott Pendlebury
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