• Schultz collapsed after the hit
• Play was not stopped despite medics on field
• Coaches and players wanted play stopped
• Schultz will miss at least a week

The AFL has since confirmed that umpires would have stopped play had they seen Collingwood's Lachie Schultz laying on the Optus Stadium turf.

Play continued after Schultz was concussed when attempting to tackle Fremantle defender Jordan Clark on Thursday night.

There have been many people, including Magpies skipper Darcy Moore, who wished the game was stopped immediately after the incident.

But play was allowed to go on with Nick Daicos kicking the ball to Jamie Elliott because the match officials did not see Schultz on the ground.

"The play can be stopped by the umpires, who are instructed to stop play as soon as they are aware there is an injured player in the vicinity of play. In last night's match the umpires did not see the injured player at the time, so play continued," read an AFL statement.

"Upon review, if umpires were aware, play would have been stopped when Daicos had possession in the middle of the ground."

SCHWARZ DEMANDS STRETCHER RULE

Melbourne great David Schwarz has called for the AFL to review how players exit the ground after being concussed.

His statement comes after umpires failed to stop play despite Collingwood forward Lachie Schultz collapsing after a sickening clash in Thursday night’s clash against Fremantle.

In the aftermath of a fourth quarter collision with Freo’s Jordan Clark, Schultz was visibly shaken and struggling to get to his feet as medical staff tended to him.

As he received medical attention, play continued for almost 20 seconds during which Jamie Elliott kicked a goal and the lack of action from the umps who failed to stop the game didn’t sit well with Schwarz.

“There's nothing there (in terms of suspension),” Schwarz told SEN The Captain's Run.

“The only thing I don't like about that whole scenario is that the player wasn't made to sit down and taken off on a stretcher.

“I just don't want a player running off the ground, half concussed or fully concussed. He was out.

“I don't know what the protocols are. I don't know if the doctor has the final say on the player, but I'd be saying to the player, ‘Do not move, we'll get you stretchered off’.

“The action itself, it's just an accident, a player's tackling and he's landed on top of him… but I reckon the AFL need to review players exiting the ground after being concussed.

“It can't be good for the individual. You just have to say, ‘Do not move’.

“I'm no doctor, but it's not a good look, and it can't be good for the player trying to run off the ground and he can't hold his legs.”

CORNES AND KING CALL THE AFL OUT

Kane Cornes and David King have called for the AFL to launch an immediate review into last night's fixture between Collingwood and Fremantle after umpires failed to stop play despite Lachie Schultz collapsing after a sickening clash.

In the aftermath of a fourth quarter collision with Freo’s Jordan Clark, Schultz was visibly shaken and struggling to get to his feet as medical staff tended to him.

As he received medical attention, play continued for almost 20 seconds during which Jamie Elliott kicked a goal, but the lack of action from the umps has not sat well with both SEN Fireball hosts.

"It was as confronting a concussion as I’ve seen in a while," Cornes said. "Why didn’t they stop the game?

"We stop the game for cramps now; the umps did it in opening round for Daicos. But we’re not stopping the game for someone who can’t get up? Stop the game, calm him down and bring the stretcher.

"I hope there is a review into that, and the AFL admit that the umps really got that wrong."

King echoed his co-host's sentiments adding that there would not be a single person complaining if the whistle was blown.

"I don’t understand why we expect a concussed player to get to his feet," King said. "Why aren’t we bringing the medi cart out?

"Is there anything more confronting than seeing a man fall to the ground?

"Not one person is going to be upset if the game is stopped."

CAPTAIN CALLS IT OUT

After the siren, Collingwood captain Darcy Moore was visibly upset that umps had not halted play for his teammate to be looked after.

“First things first, when you see an incident like what happened with Lachie Schultz, just competing so hard, it’s just so rattling to see,” Moore said after his side secured a 97-83 victory in Perth.

“We were pretty concerned at how severe he looked, how disorientated he looked.

“It’s a reminder, I suppose, for everyone watching at home, everyone at the stadium, just the risks that the guys take in stepping out here, and what they’re prepared to do.

“We love ‘Shooter’, he’s one of our favourite teammates, he does that stuff week in, week out. It’s pretty rattling to see.

“When the game is on the line, to have one of your heart and soul players experience that it’s pretty rattling.

“To be able to kind of brush that off in a sense and then deliver and get the four points on the road on a short turnaround sums up our group at the moment.”

With the safety of players front of mind, Moore added that players from both teams felt that Schultz should have been taken from the field before play continued.

“Players on both teams thought the game should’ve been stopped at least for 20 seconds to let him off the ground,” he added.

“Obviously, a lot of the Freo guys are connected to Lachie as well, so that was really our first concern, because of just how nasty it looked.

“It felt like … well, he was right in front of me, so I could see how much he struggled walking, so it just felt like, 20 seconds — it was a set shot anyway — it felt like it was right in that moment (for play to stop).

“It felt like, out here in the moment, (when) someone’s in a state like that and we’re still running around chasing the footy — it didn’t feel right.”

COACHES AGREE

After the siren both Craig McRae and Justin Longmuir agreed that the umpires made a mistake in not stopping play.

“Ideally you could stop the game,” McRae said. “We were all just worried about his welfare, and we called for the stretcher, and our doctors were trying everything they can to sort of just get Lachie OK.

“My love and care for Lachie is paramount, and his well-being is paramount.

“We want to protect our players, and you don’t like to see your players laying on the ground.”

As a former Docker, Schultz is a popular man in Perth. Regardless, Longmuir agreed with his Collingwood counterpart.

“It would have been nice if it had been stopped,” he said.

“I hope he’s okay. I know he’s had some concussion issues in the past, and it’s never great to see anyone in those moments, let alone someone who I’ve worked closely with and have a lot of respect for.

“Fingers crossed he recovers well.”

It is the second time inside 12 months that Schultz has suffered a concussion meaning he will miss at least one match.

Collingwood face Adelaide in Round 10.