Sanctions for harmful tackles are within the “right spot” however will likely be reviewed at season’s finish, the AFL’s chief government elect Andrew Dillon says.
Dillon on Monday dismissed any notion of confusion across the crackdown on harmful tackles which has led to a spate of stories and suspensions this 12 months.
“I don’t really see there being confusion,” Dillon informed reporters.
“At the moment the penalties or the sanctions are in the right spot.
“But as we do yearly on the finish of the 12 months, we’ll overview how the season goes and the place we wish to go going ahead.
“So (that) doesn’t necessarily mean we’ll stay in the same spot.”
More than 20 gamers have been banned for harmful tackles this 12 months however Dillion referred to as for perspective in regards to the clampdown.
“What I will say about the dangerous tackles, MRO (match review officer) and our tribunal system, it’s all about protecting the health and safety of our players,” he stated.
“And the AFL, we won’t apologise for that.
“We have had near 14,000 tackles this 12 months and what we’re taking a look at, at an MRO, tribunal perspective is just below 30 tackles which have been checked out.
“Any time there is avoidable head contact, we want to try and take that out of the game so we will continue to do that.
“The appeals board meets tonight on one of many issues and we’ll simply proceed to make {that a} precedence for us.”
Hawthorn captain James Sicily is the latest player to challenge a suspension at the appeals board, with his hearing to start at 1700 AEST.
Sicily is appealing his three-game ban for rough conduct after laying a tackle which concussed Brisbane’s Hugh McCluggage.
“I do not wish to touch upon that individual incident as a result of it is in entrance of the appeals board,” Dillon stated.
“But I feel what constitutes a harmful sort out is when arms are pinned or when there’s extreme power.
“I’ll just leave it at that.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
