Substitutes

[Brookie]

Just wondering why most teams have 5 substitutes listed, yet Town only have 4?

[Sticklebricks]

Think he would be 18th man,only able to play if someone drops out last minute

[bobg]

4 subs allowed, 5th (18th man) can be utilised if a team loses 3 players to HIA.

That is in NRL, SL & Championship, not sure if it applies in L1.

[Derwent]

It’s a new rule this season, you can name an 18th man and he can be used as an extra substitute if you lose 3 players to the HIA protocols. Was used for the first time by HKR at Catalans on Saturday when they had 3 players fail their HIA.

[Brookie]

Thanks for the clarification