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Am I the odd one out thinking Rohan should get weeks if the AFL are to be consistent with their stance on head contact this season? Listening to SEN, most of the hosts think it's downright ridiculous to talk about Rohan being rubbed out, but is it? If we were talking about the game prior to this year I'd agree, but the AFL has built a very strong narrative stating that players are liable if contact is made to a players head or any motion that puts a player in a dangerous or vulnerable position that could or does cause injury, especially concussion. I haven't heard them specifically mention "an opposition player".

This is going to be really interesting. I'm happy, and even prefer that Rohan doesn't get rubbed out but if he doesn't - the AFL needs to come out and specifically give reasons why and hopefully admit they've taken it too far.
 
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NT.Thunder said:
Am I the odd one out thinking Rohan should get weeks if the AFL are to be consistent with their stance on head contact this season? Listening to SEN, most of the hosts think it's downright ridiculous to talk about Rohan being rubbed out, but is it? If we were talking about the game prior to this year I'd agree, but the AFL has built a very strong narrative stating that players are liable if contact is made to a players head or any motion that puts a player in a dangerous or vulnerable position that could or does cause injury, especially concussion. I haven't heard them specifically mention "an opposition player".

This is going to be really interesting. I'm happy, and even prefer that Rohan doesn't get rubbed out but if he doesn't - the AFL needs to come out and specifically give reasons why and hopefully admit they've taken it too far.
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You can't suspend a player for making contact to their own player. If this was to eventuate, seriously I would NEVER watch this game again!

This should NOT occur.
 
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Old Big 'Ead said:
You can't suspend a player for making contact to their own player. If this was to eventuate, seriously I would NEVER watch this game again!

This should NOT occur.
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Where's does it say that though? We used to think a player couldn't be suspended for a range of actions, especially around accidentally actions but that's been proven incorrect this season.

This is a great conversation at the right time the game needs to have. If we're talking suspension around football actions then I agree move along. If we're talking suspension or accountability around player liability for their actions and duty of care in the workplace, right or wrong, Rohan should be questioned about the action that Les to a workplace injury. I hate it. I hate the level it's gone to in my own workplace but this is the standard the AFL and workplaces set.

I find this really interesting
 
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