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Richmond Rant / Re: State of Umpiring [merged]
« Last post by Andyy on Today at 04:21:27 PM »I also think the AFL is going too far with the head contact + suspensions.
Given the earning potential of an AFL player (particularly the ones that 'make it' long term) I think they should be asked to sign a waiver that prevents them from suing the AFL or clubs for damages later in life.
Waivers don't hold up in court more often then not with this sort of thing though if the players can prove gross negligence or a breach of duty of care....
It's a contact sport.
Other than concussion protocols I don't see what else the AFL can do.
Suspending players for 'football incidents' isn't going to reduce concussions IMO.