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REVEALED: Afl tribunal come down hard on star forwards | Rare Historical Photos

Banned Bomber Peter Wright says players must adapt to the AFL's new emphasis on cutting concussions. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Essendon coach Brad Scott maintains Peter Wright made the ball his object in the collision that led to his four-match AFL ban but felt the club had no legitimate avenue to clear the key forward of wrongdoing under current rules.

Wright pleaded guilty at the tribunal on Tuesday to a rough conduct charge emanating from the airborne bump that left Sydney defender Harry Cunningham concussed.

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