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From today's Herald Sun:
09 May 2005
Mark Robinson
THE Adelaide Crows will be asked why they chose to give backman Ken McGregor an injection on the ground on Friday night, and not in the change rooms as AFL rules state.
The AFL will decide this morning whether to fine the club or send an official notification of the rules surrounding the treatment of players.
McGregor, in his 150th game, was left in a groggy state after being crashed into by Melbourne's Brad Miller in the third quarter.
It was a forceful collision and one that will be reviewed by Peter Schwab.
Melbourne skipper David Neitz yesterday told the Sunday Herald Sun he expected Miller's actions to be cleared by the AFL.
The knock caused McGregor to suffer blurred vision. McGregor was then given an injection while play continued and did not leave the field.
The Crows yesterday defended their actions, but are expecting a please explain from the AFL.
"Brian Sando is a pretty experienced doctor and Brian thought it was appropriate and that's enough for me," Crows football manager John Reid said last night.
"Brian made the call the lad needed a bit of assistance with some stuff, all within the rules, and we don't think it's too much of an issue."
Reid wasn't aware of the substance in the injection or where the injection was applied.
"That's a medical situation and I know Kenny had a bit of blurred vision and I've spoken to Brian and I don't ask him about what he gives them, that's his call. It is a definition thing isn't it. In fairness to the AFL, they might want to review that, but what is a medical procedure?"
The AFL last night said injections were disallowed on the field and the McGregor case would be addressed by football operations staff this morning.
"Clubs are always told to do medical procedures off the ground so they're in the best conditions," spokesman Patrick Keane said.
It is not the first time a player has been injected on the field.
The debate flared at its highest in May 2003 when St Kilda full-forward Fraser Gehrig was given a pain-killer by injection on the field during a match against the Western Bulldogs.
The AFL's concern is for the danger of carrying a needle onto the field, particularly if it falls to ground.
09 May 2005
Mark Robinson
THE Adelaide Crows will be asked why they chose to give backman Ken McGregor an injection on the ground on Friday night, and not in the change rooms as AFL rules state.
The AFL will decide this morning whether to fine the club or send an official notification of the rules surrounding the treatment of players.
McGregor, in his 150th game, was left in a groggy state after being crashed into by Melbourne's Brad Miller in the third quarter.
It was a forceful collision and one that will be reviewed by Peter Schwab.
Melbourne skipper David Neitz yesterday told the Sunday Herald Sun he expected Miller's actions to be cleared by the AFL.
The knock caused McGregor to suffer blurred vision. McGregor was then given an injection while play continued and did not leave the field.
The Crows yesterday defended their actions, but are expecting a please explain from the AFL.
"Brian Sando is a pretty experienced doctor and Brian thought it was appropriate and that's enough for me," Crows football manager John Reid said last night.
"Brian made the call the lad needed a bit of assistance with some stuff, all within the rules, and we don't think it's too much of an issue."
Reid wasn't aware of the substance in the injection or where the injection was applied.
"That's a medical situation and I know Kenny had a bit of blurred vision and I've spoken to Brian and I don't ask him about what he gives them, that's his call. It is a definition thing isn't it. In fairness to the AFL, they might want to review that, but what is a medical procedure?"
The AFL last night said injections were disallowed on the field and the McGregor case would be addressed by football operations staff this morning.
"Clubs are always told to do medical procedures off the ground so they're in the best conditions," spokesman Patrick Keane said.
It is not the first time a player has been injected on the field.
The debate flared at its highest in May 2003 when St Kilda full-forward Fraser Gehrig was given a pain-killer by injection on the field during a match against the Western Bulldogs.
The AFL's concern is for the danger of carrying a needle onto the field, particularly if it falls to ground.
