The Swans were down a rotation in the final quarter of the Sydney Derby and John Longmire thinks there is a simple solution if the AFL wants to keep taking concussion seriously.
Sydney coach John Longmire believes the AFL should look at how the competition can use the substitute rule for players who are undergoing concussion tests.
The Swans were down a rotation in the final quarter against the Giants when Jake Lloyd was sent for an HIA following a heavy hit from Brent Daniels.
Lloyd returned to the field 15 minutes later after passing the assessment, but Longmire felt it was the perfect opportunity for Logan McDonald, who had already been subbed out of the game, to be reintroduced.
“What happened in the last quarter, you get a player come off to be assessed, which is fine,” Longmire said.
“But wouldn’t it be good to bring the player on next to you who is nice and healthy, and…