Collingwood ruckman speaks out after GWS Kieran Briggs’ shocking injury in controversial marking contest

Collingwood ruckman Darcy Cameron would be shocked to see himself in MRO strife following Sunday's incident involving GWS tall Kieran Briggs.

Amid a trending action over the pre-season, Cameron can be seen working Briggs out of a marking contest, which unfortunately put him in a vulnerable position as Sam Taylor was running back with the flight.

As a result, the Giants ruckman was stretchered off the field with a neck injury, and has been confirmed to have been placed in concussion protocols.

The incident during GWS' 52-point victory at ENGIE Stadium wasn't the first of its kind, seeing players like Sam Lalor, Mitch Owens and Brandon Starcevich also placed in risky situations after being nudged from marking contests.

Lalor fractured his jaw and entered concussion protocols. As did Starcevich. Owens hurt his shoulder badly, but has since returned positive scans and could feature for the Saints early in the year.

But calls have been made to make the action suspendable, of which Cameron thinks it would be "soft" by the league.

"I don't think we need to change (the rule), I don't think there is a worry there. Sometimes the arms slip up, and they make contact and players get hit so many times. If we start taking those things out of the game, the game goes soft in a way," Cameron said according to the Herald Sun.

"I didn't even realise I got him until I saw the big screen, but my thoughts go out to him and his friends and family. You don't want to see the stretcher come out.

"But it is my craft, I am trying to stay close to him, I was almost on top of him in the end, but it is pretty scary to see the cart come out so I am glad he's OK.

"There are footy accidents and some things you can't control. That is with injuries as well. Injuries and knocks. We want to protect the players but we can't take the game away either."

Briggs will miss the Giants' Round 1 clash against Melbourne due to the incident, but by all reports, has recovered well from the heavy collision.

The latest incident will make the MRO and AFL look into the trending action.