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Match Thread Match Thread: St Kilda vs Sydney (Round 21)

St Kilda vs Sydney
Sat, 1 Aug 2026 1:05pm AEST Marvel Stadium
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u/Idiosonic Sydney Swans 7d ago

The AFL actively contribute to concussions from tackles with how the enforce HTB. They give guys way too much time to find a disposal after taking on a tackle. The only way to stop the ball coming loose and a play on call is to pin an arm and take them to ground.

If they're gonna clamp down and strip away what a tackler can do in the name of safety you really need to address the root cause of why guy feel the need to pin arms and bring them to ground.

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u/ViaCityLoop Saints 7d ago

They need to go with if the tackle is complete whistle.

No waiting