The Sydney Swans have admitted the boots worn by debutant Sam Wicks last night contained metal spikes and are not compliant with the AFL’s guidelines.An ugly final quarter collision left Magpie Isaac Quaynor with a 25cm gash on his shin, due to coming into contact with Wicks’ boot.In a statement, the club admitted wrongdoing for the incident, while attempting to diffuse the spotlight by suggesting they’re worn by many AFL players.“The Swans can confirm that the boots Wicks was wearing were standard issue screw in boots, that have a hybrid soleplate which includes plastic and aluminium stops,” it read.Enjoy unlimited access to thewest.com.au and everyday digital editions on any device.“These boots are understood to be widely worn by players across the competition.“Following discussions with the AFL it has become clear that these boots are not compliant with AFL regulations.“The Sydney Swans will take steps to rectify this immediately to ensure that all boots are compliant going forward.”Interestingly, despite the clear deep gash in the 20-year-old leg, the statement suggested the point of contact from the shoe couldn’t be determined.“The injury is believed to have resulted from a freak accident that involved contact with the boots of Sydney Swans debutant Sam Wicks,” it read.“It remains unclear which part of the boot made contact with Quaynor’s leg.”The incident has prompted the league to issue a stern reminder to all clubs that the onus is on players and staff, not the AFL, to ensure all players’ shoes are compliant with the regulations.“Football boots with exposed metal studs have the potential to cause injuries and have no place across any level of our game,” AFL General Manager of Football Operations Steve Hocking said.“There are players in the competition who have been wearing boots direct from manufacturers that feature screw-in studs that have a hybrid soleplate, which includes both plastic and aluminium stops, and these are not compliant with AFL Regulations.“It is the responsibility of clubs and players to work with manufacturers to ensure football boots worn by all players are compliant with AFL Regulations and ensure a duty of care to themselves, their teammates and opposition players.”The Swans didn’t received a fine for last night’s incident, but could have been penalised up to $40,000 under the AFL’s rules.The AFL is set to investigate whether a Sydney debutant was wearing metal studs after a gruesome injury in Collingwood's 9-point win last night.Collingwood player Isaac Quaynor suffered a gash on his shin in the round 10 win over Sydney at the Gabba.Watch Cockburn Cougars V Warwick Senators from last Friday on The West Quaynor … "His studs sort of raked across his shin and actually split his shin six or eight inches completely open," Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley told reporters post-match. Magpies players questioned Sam Wicks' studs choice prior to Isaac Quaynor injury Several Pies players noticed Wicks’ choice of steel studs ahead of the opening bounce. 'The Swans have issued a statement on Friday, apologising to Quaynor and the club whilst confirming that they will ensure that every player complies with the rules. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. "The health and safety of everyone in our game, both on and off the field, is always our highest priority," Hocking said. Quaynor was hurt during the final quarter of the Magpies' tense nine-point win on Thursday night when he tackled Wicks in the Gabba's centre square.Experienced teammates Adam Treloar (hamstring) and Will Hoskin-Elliott (knee) were also injured in the costly victory.Quaynor, 20, sat on the ground nursing a 15-20 centimetre gash on his right shin for some time before play was halted and he was taken off on a stretcher. "Sydney coach John Longmire was asked in his post-match press conference whether any of his players were wearing metal studs, but he was not sure.A Swans spokesperson later confirmed that Wicks had been wearing "standard-issue screw-ins".The Swans were not sanctioned by the AFL after it investigated the incident, however the league wrote to all 18 clubs to reinforce the competition's rules surrounding players' footwear.AFL football operations manager Steve Hocking said boots with any form of exposed metal studs were not permitted.Clubs who breach those rules can be liable for a fine of up to $40,000. Collingwood's Isaac Quaynor is carried from the field after suffering a lower leg injury against the Swans. Collingwood's Isaac Quaynor says his horrific leg injury has gotten "a fair bit better" over the last few days, running Triple M's Rush Hour through … "The severity of metal studs was reaffirmed by AFL General Manager Football Operations Steve Hocking, who called on the clubs to continue enforcing the ruling to ensure that injuries like this don't happen again.“The health and safety of everyone in our game, both on and off the field, is always our highest priority,” Mr Hocking said in a statement. Experienced teammates Adam Treloar (hamstring) and Will Hoskin-Elliott (knee) were also injured in the costly victory. "I haven't heard of that happening in all my time in footy," he said.
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