Gerard Healy says the AFL missed a golden opportunity to eradicate on-field violence today.

While he backed the “overdue” outlawing of punches – which will now automatically result in a free kick – he said it should have come with another new rule.

“The red card should have been introduced,” he said.

“That should have been the 1,2 punch to on-field violence.”

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