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AFL CEO hints at broader implementation of concussion sub By 2021-03-16T09:30+11:00 AFL Gillon McLachlan has hinted that the proposed player substitute rule could be broader than just concussion. The AFL is expected to confirm on Tuesday whether a concussion sub will be introduced for the 2021 season that would see line-ups extended to 23 players. It means an extra player will sit on the bench in readiness to replace a concussed teammate if, of course, that was to occur. When asked on SEN’s Whateley whether he expects it to be a broader implementation, McLachlan replied: “I think...

“I’m going severe panic."

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan expects the controversial stand rule to have the desired impact, while Lions defender Harris Andrews says the rule could be good for the game.

“He would have gained an extra 30-40 metres.”

The key takeaways from Hawks and Bulldogs scratch match By 2021-02-24T15:37+11:00 Tim English needed some help. The Western Bulldogs went and got it for him and the early indication is that the athletic big man could cause massive headaches for the rest of the competition in 2021 playing primarily as a key forward. That was a key takeaway from Wednesday’s practice game against Hawthorn at the Whitten Oval, which resulted in a 15-point win, 15.7 (97) to 12.10 (82) after the Hawks kicked the last four goals of the game. English kicked two goals but always looked dangerous prowling the forw...