AFL to change MRP system mid-season to ensure players who punch opponents are punished
THE AFL will tinker with its MRP system in coming weeks to ensure players guilty of punching an opponent face suspension — with changes to be implemented this season.
Tired of seeing players punching opponents and not being appropriately punished, AFL football operations boss Simon Lethlean said the league would take steps in coming days in a bid to rid itself of punching.
Lethlean said changes to the MRP grading table would be worked on in coming days and, unusually, changes would be made mid-season.
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About time.
Boak has been punched several times in the stomach for no reason.