- Apr 29, 2016
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I'm not denying the lawsuits but how come the afl can't avoid them but every other sport can? Ice hockey is a good example.The AFL is not a combat sport, it's a ball sport.
Rules of this sport change frequently for many reasons, and this is probably the most valid reason there is. Have you completely missed all of the concussion lawsuits coming the way of the AFL, which will only grow? Without mentioning the impact on player's lives, such as the tragic Nigel Kellett story the other week.
There will always be an element of risk in a contact game like Australian rules football but no one deserves to have their life ruined due to playing a sport which decided not to act to deter the effects of concussion because certain people prefer it to stay like the good old days of Biffs, Bumps and Brawlers.
I think if you sign up to a sport like this then having long term consequences is a potential risk. I'm ok for reducing the risks but not by changing the game so much where it's basically unrecognisable.