Coalface
Team Captain
AFL concussion crackdown: Protocol changes to sideline more players
More footballers will miss more games due to concussion in 2020 as the AFL tightens its protocols.
www.theage.com.au
As per the article, "With the more stringent policy, a concussed player with a six-day break or less ahead of their next match will have little to no chance of playing. "
Will/should this lead to higher penalties where an infraction leads to a concussion?
A free kick seems inadequate compared to losing a player for the rest of the match and the likelihood of next weeks match. Also disadvantages clubs who find themselves with additional short breaks in the "draw".