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CibbuanoAFL bans "injured" players from pulling out of 150 year celebration match
November 28th 2007 00:48
The AFL has moved to make sure players selected in the 150 year celebration match do not pull out.
Adrian Anderson yesterday announced that any player who pulled out of the match with “injury” would be required to miss the following week of the AFL fixture.
"We don't think it will be an issue because there has been overwhelming support from the players and coaches we have spoken to about this game," AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson said.
Geelong CEO Brian Cook however voiced concern over the series as his team looms to have over 10 representatives in the match next year.
"It probably is a bit harsh on those players who do have genuine injuries, so the issue for the AFL is to identify an independent process which best identifies the players who are genuinely injured," Cook said.
The clash is scheduled before round 7, so even if the 9 All Australian cats don’t get back into form they are still likely to be selected.
"You certainly don't want any of them to get injured, so we are concerned about that," Cook said.
"But all of the players want to play and you take your hat off to them and say, 'Here is an opportunity for you'.
"But in the back of your head, you are worried about injuries, there is no doubt about it.
"There is the potential for nine to be playing and that's a lot of players from one club."
The next week Geelong play Richmond on the Saturday, a team that is unlikely to be highly represented.
Adrian Anderson yesterday announced that any player who pulled out of the match with “injury” would be required to miss the following week of the AFL fixture.
"We don't think it will be an issue because there has been overwhelming support from the players and coaches we have spoken to about this game," AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson said.
Geelong CEO Brian Cook however voiced concern over the series as his team looms to have over 10 representatives in the match next year.
"It probably is a bit harsh on those players who do have genuine injuries, so the issue for the AFL is to identify an independent process which best identifies the players who are genuinely injured," Cook said.
The clash is scheduled before round 7, so even if the 9 All Australian cats don’t get back into form they are still likely to be selected.
"You certainly don't want any of them to get injured, so we are concerned about that," Cook said.
"But all of the players want to play and you take your hat off to them and say, 'Here is an opportunity for you'.
"But in the back of your head, you are worried about injuries, there is no doubt about it.
"There is the potential for nine to be playing and that's a lot of players from one club."
The next week Geelong play Richmond on the Saturday, a team that is unlikely to be highly represented.
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Comment by Daniel Anderson
They can't suspend players that are really injured, that would be wrong.