Clubs Stand Firm After AFL's Controversial Finals Memo

To rest or not? The AFL's obsession is bizarre, and a problem of their own creation

AFL football boss Greg Swann has warned clubs against mass player resting. Discover how this move reflects the league's past structural challenges.

Clubs stand firm after AFL's controversial finals memo

The AFL warns clubs they risk being sanctioned should they rest players in round 24, but several coaches say they will not be paying attention to the memo.

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Clubs stand firm after AFL’s controversial finals memo

The AFL’s warning to clubs about resting players before the newly introduced wildcard round has not gone down well with coaches. Clubs have been threatened with sanctions if they decide to make mass changes for their games in round 24. “While legitimate player management of player fatigue or injuries is permitted, the AFL will scrutinise club team selection decisions in the lead up to AFL finals,” AFL football boss Greg Swann wrote in a memo to …