The AFL is being called out for incentivising dangerous play, which is suggested to increase the risk of serious head trauma.

Australian director of the Concussion Legacy Foundation Professor Alan Pearce told 6PR Afternoons host Jo McManus there needs to be harsher penalties for those who injure their opponents. 

The AFL is being called out for incentivising dangerous play, which is suggested to increase the risk of serious head trauma.
Australian director of the Concussion Legacy Foundation Professor Alan Pearce told 6PR Afternoons host Jo McManus there needs to be harsher penalties for those who injure their opponents.

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It’s a conversation with the people of Perth where you’ll get to know more than just the headline. It connects you with some of the country’s leading experts in health, property and technology.
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