AFL coaches Chris Scott and Ross Lyon believe sling tackles will eventually be eradicated, with the process a chance to be accelerated by Nathan Broad’s tribunal case.
Broad will front the tribunal on Tuesday charged with rough conduct over the tackle that left Adelaide’s Patrick Parnell concussed.
The Richmond defender faces a suspension of at least three matches at a time when the AFL is under increased scrutiny over its handling of concussion.
“We used to coach ‘tackle and dump’,” St Kilda coach Lyon told Fox Footy.
“Now it’s tackle and you’ve got a responsibility and duty of care.
“That (Broad tackle) is self-evident why it shouldn’t be in the game.”
Geelong premiership coach Scott said tackles like Broad’s used to be the players’ aim when they wrapped up an opponent.
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