Coaches reject warning from AFL on resting players before wildcard round
- 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 club on Monday.
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- 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 club on Monday.
Sources: ABC Australia