AFL releases fresh statement on umpire audio saga

The AFL released a fresh statement late on Wednesday, walking back initial criticism of the umpires’ role in the unfolding Lachie Schultz concussion drama.

Football boss Laura Kane has now confirmed field umpires weren’t to blame for the initial miscommunication on play not stopping when Schultz was concussed, with the AFL pledging to review their processes.

Press PLAY to hear Jimmy Bartel unpack what’s taken place at AFL House 

Jimmy Bartel detailed the timeline of events on Wide World of Sports, wondering why player safety hasn’t been prioritised in the blame game that has followed.

“Can we just get to the bottom of (the situation) and make sure players are safe on the field,” he said on 3AW.

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