Questions have been asked of the AFL’s medical sub rule after Carlton’s Jacob Weitering suffered a heavy head knock but remained on the field against Port Adelaide on Saturday night.
The defender took a strong contested mark against Charlie Dixon but made accidental contact with Power midfielder Ollie Wines’ shoulder on the way down.
Weitering appeared dazed but managed to take his kick following the heavy knock, even staying on the field for the remainder of the Blues’ 28 point loss.
Kane Cornes told AFL.com.au’s The Round So Far that it wasn’t a good look that Weitering finished the game following the incident.
“He was (knocked) out there, his eyes are shut and he’s out for two to three seconds,” Cornes said.
“He got up, the physio is there and the doctor is there and they’re trying to get him off, he wouldn’t.
“I’m surprised the umpire didn’t blow his whistle and say, ‘No no, stop play, off you go, concussion test’.
“He went off and had the concussion test — I’m not going to question the Carlton medicos, they know a lot more than me.
“But, I didn’t think it was a great look that he finished the game and, more importantly, took his kick straight away after that incident.”
As he wasn’t officially diagnosed with concussion Weitering will be available for Carlton’s clash with Brisbane next Saturday.
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