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ARL Commission approves 18th man to bolster benches for concussed players – Wide World of Sports
How HIA rule can trigger extra bench option
An 18th player will be added to NRL game day squads from Round 5 after the ARL Commission this afternoon approved of the change in playing conditions.
The 18th man will be used as a concussion substitute but will only be allowed to come into the game if three of his teammates fail HIAs (head injury assessments).
In a twist to the new addition to the benches, the 18th man must be an ’emerging player’, with the definition of an ’emerging player’ still to be determined by the NRL.
Boyd Cordner of the…
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