To be unveiled during this month’s NAB Challenge, the system will allow a reviewing umpire to view multiple camera angles on one screen at one time. It will be used in every premiership season game.
The change comes on the back of a year in which just 50 per cent of reviews returned a conclusive decision, with fans and players alike forced to wait at times up to several minutes for play to resume.
Trialled towards the end of last year, the multiple-angle setup returned led to a conclusive decision on 80 per cent of reviews.
"It became quite obvious that we had to reduce the time taken to review decisions and ensure that those reviews resulted in more accurate decisions," AFL Football Operations Manager Mark Evans said.
"The new score review system allows the reviewer to look at multiple angles simultaneously, as opposed to the previous system where relevant angles were replayed by the broadcaster one at a time.
"Our trials have shown this new technology helps produce quicker decisions and more accurate decisions."
The AFL is also considering adding goal-post cameras at grounds to complement the eight angles already provided by broadcasters.
Despite Evans’ optimism at the introduction of the new system, many of the NAB Challenge fixtures will be played at regional grounds, meaning it will only be in action for 11 of 18 games.
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