General
AFL coaches float concussion substitute in meeting with league
West Coast coach Adam Simpson says he supports the introduction of a concussion substitute for the 2021 AFL season.
Key points:
- AFL coaches raised the idea of a concussion sub in a meeting with the league on Thursday
- Simpson said teams were already being “more cautious than ever” with concussed players
- The AFL has already introduced stricter concussion guidelines for the 2021 season
The idea of having a 23rd player in the squad as a substitute was raised in a call between coaches and the AFL on Thursday.
“The idea of having somebody available, in particular for concussion, I think it’s a positive one,” Simpson said.
“It might have been Clarko [Hawthorn coach Alistair Clarkson] that brought it up and everyone agreed it was a good idea to talk…
Continue Reading