FOR the first time in 15 years, there will be no nine-point SuperGoals awarded during the AFL’s pre-season competition.

Foxfooty.com.au confirmed on Tuesday that goals kicked from outside 50m would no longer be rewarded with nine points

The decision comes given the reduced number of pre-season fixtures prior to Round 1.

It will mark the first time since the 2002 Wizard Cup, won by Port Adelaide, that a pre-season competition will not feature the use of SuperGoals.

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The decision to axe SuperGoals is one of several recent changes made by the AFL to simplify pre-season rules, making the JLT Series better reflect the home and away campaign.

Each side will play only two JLT Series matches this year, with the amount of fixtures cut to accommodate for the introduction of AFLX last weekend.

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An AFL goal umpire gives the new signal in 2003. Source: News Limited

In each team’s first JLT Series game, only the last five minutes of the quarter will feature the use of time-on, unless there is a significant delay in play.

Normal time rules will apply for the final round of matches.

There will also be no interchange cap throughout the JLT Series, with teams allowed to name a squad of 26 players, with a further four emergencies each.

Teams will be allowed to name a maximum of eight players on the bench for both games.

The league will also dramatically reduce the use of runners throughout the upcoming JLT Series in an initiative expected to be carried through to the regular season.

The AFL introduced SuperGoals ahead of a revamped 2003 pre-season competition, with Melbourne half back Paul Wheatley becoming the first player to kick a nine-pointer.

Geelong defender Andrew Mackie was the last player to kick a SuperGoal last year.

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