Blitz rule shakeup coming?

07 Aug 2026

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From four-point lines to sudden-death showdowns, the NBL is weighing bold rule changes for the Bendigo Blitz that could reshape how stars like Chris Goulding and Bryce Cotton take over games.

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NBL.com.au

Off the back of the news the WNBL is considering trial rules at the Townsville Tip-Off, is the NBL set to follow suit at next month's Blitz in Bendigo?

The NBA has long flirted with the idea of a four-point line, to challenge the likes of Steph Curry and Damian Lillard, so the NBL adding it to their court could add an extra challenge for someone like Chris Goulding who regularly hit triples from the carpark.

For Sam Mennenga and Zylan Cheatham, they could rack up the points if dunks were worth more.

Finally, everyone loved the drama and one-on-one battle between Bryce Cotton and Kendric Davis during the Hungry Jack's NBL27 Championship Series, so who wouldn't want to see a one-on-one sudden death showdown to determine the outcome of a game?

Jump on the NBL social channels and have your say on what changes should be made.