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CibbuanoHarding may sue over Gabba pitch
July 20th 2008 01:49
BRISBANE midfielder Scott Harding is considering suing for damages after missing four matches as a result of being slammed on to the Gabba's rock-hard surface in the Lions' win against Fremantle in round 11.
Harding, who blames the cricket pitch for his knee injury has the support of the AFL Players' Association.
"I've talked to the AFLPA and they're right behind me," Harding said.
Lions co-captain Jonathan Brown has described the cricket pitch area as concrete like and says it contributed to his 2005 groin injury.
Ruckman Jamie Charman (knee) has demanded the wicket area be fixed while Simon Black's groin injury has also been linked to the Gabba's playing surface.
"It's one for the future. It can cause injuries and it's a workplace health and safety issue," Harding said.
"Mine's the first injury as a direct result of the surface. Plus there's Blacky's groin and Charmo's knee.
"Obviously it did make the injury a lot worse. It's a hard pitch and if it had been normal grass it wouldn't have been so bad."
Harding, who blames the cricket pitch for his knee injury has the support of the AFL Players' Association.
"I've talked to the AFLPA and they're right behind me," Harding said.
Lions co-captain Jonathan Brown has described the cricket pitch area as concrete like and says it contributed to his 2005 groin injury.
Ruckman Jamie Charman (knee) has demanded the wicket area be fixed while Simon Black's groin injury has also been linked to the Gabba's playing surface.
"It's one for the future. It can cause injuries and it's a workplace health and safety issue," Harding said.
"Mine's the first injury as a direct result of the surface. Plus there's Blacky's groin and Charmo's knee.
"Obviously it did make the injury a lot worse. It's a hard pitch and if it had been normal grass it wouldn't have been so bad."
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