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AFL coaches float concussion substitute in meeting with league – ABC News
West Coast coach Adam Simpson is putting his support behind having an extra player on the bench to sub in for concussed AFL players.
West Coast coach Adam Simpson says he supports the introduction of a concussion substitute for the 2021 AFL season.
- 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…
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