Brad Hardie has implored the AFL to leave the game alone in the wake of news they would consider trialling a 16-per-side format. 

It grew legs on Wednesday as The Age also reported the AFL has developed a modified game involving seven players per side on a rectangular soccer pitch. 

Mark Evans said on Melbourne radio Tuesday the competition would consider trialling a 16-per-side format at some stage perhaps in the pre-season tournament. 

‘Any danger they could leave the game alone,’ Hardie said after listening to the audio. 

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