Where have all the head knocks gone ?

[Woodsie]

It might just be my percepion .. but there appears to me to be a vast reduction in the number of HIa 's being conducted.

There was a period there when there were 4/5 every game .. now it is only when the independent Doc intervenes .

Have players stopped staying down for the penalty ... or coaches stopped using them for a free interchange because of the risk of a mandatory stand down of 11 days?

Or have tackling techniques improved ?

 

[The '47ers]

The 11 days is definitely a deterrent to the lay down. But I guess coaches are just trying to find the perfect loophole somewhere between penalty for them and 11 days off.

 

[Will on the hill]

It might just be my percepion .. but there appears to me to be a vast reduction in the number of HIa 's being conducted.

There was a period there when there were 4/5 every game .. now it is only when the independent Doc intervenes .

Have players stopped staying down for the penalty ... or coaches stopped using them for a free interchange because of the risk of a mandatory stand down of 11 days?

Or have tackling techniques improved ?

The independent doctor was ruthless in the early rounds. Feel like they got a tap on the shoulder and were told to ease up a little bit. That combined with players realising that staying down now carries consequences has definitely seen a decrease in HIAs. Nothing to do with tackling technique imo.

 

[Seagles68]

I'll get back to you after the game tonight @Woodsie coz the head knocks could increase dramatically in my TV room, depending on how we play.

 

[wedgetail eagle]

…long time passing.

 

[Uk eagle]

The lessening of players holding the back of their neck claiming a crusher seems to be more noticeable

 

[PONTIAN SEA EAGLE]

Can someone give me a head knock so i can sleep tonight.