Concussion policy under spotlight

[Morkel]

Wouldn't reducing to 6 interchanges naturally achieve that? And be far more strict on HIA so it's not abused for free interchanges to cover that.

Fatigue might reduce the number of collisions, but fatigue will also mean players aren't able to get themselves in (relatively) safe positions when tackling, and decision making suffers too.

 

[Kimlo]

Fatigue might reduce the number of collisions, but fatigue will also mean players aren't able to get themselves in (relatively) safe positions when tackling, and decision making suffers too.

Yes but it also means players can't run at 100 miles an hour all game, and endurance will have more importance so dropping a few kilos has competitive value.

 

[Nashy]

Yes but it also means players can't run at 100 miles an hour all game, and endurance will have more importance so dropping a few kilos has competitive value.

That would probably reduce the forward stock available in the game though, as the big boppers, who the game still needs, wouldn't be able to go as long.

 

[Dexter]

Wouldn't reducing to 6 interchanges naturally achieve that? And be far more strict on HIA so it's not abused for free interchanges to cover that.

Maybe for big guy on big guy but the smaller players get targeted especially early in the game. My suggestion will probably never happen but to me it's common sense. If that's what we have to do then do it.

There is a possibility the Doctors will recommend a minimum of 4 weeks off following a concussion and longer if 2 concussions occur in a given period of time.
If those types of recommendations become a reality then playmakers will be targeted even more by the attack. Shoulder charges with the ball are still legal. This could end up very messy.