The key mistake the AFL keeps making in its attitude towards high contact
The AFL need a more simple approach to high contact and one that makes players accountable, regardless of intent.
It might be early but that’s not going to stop us at The Roar HQ from putting our reputations on the line and making some bold (albeit slightly uninformed) predictions for season 2017.
Which teams are going to be crowned champions? Which teams will stink?
Who’s going to be a breakout star and whose career’s hanging by a thread?
We’ll also be joined by former Sydney Rooster and Parramatta Eel, Jimmy Smith, who’s going to give us his premature picks for the NRL season.
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The AFL need a more simple approach to high contact and one that makes players accountable, regardless of intent.
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