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THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- A Dutch government public health organization said Tuesday it is safe to play soccer and other sports on artificial turf fields covered in rubber crumbs, following an investigation triggered by fears over dangerous chemicals in the granules.The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment published a report saying that the health risk from playing on such fields, which are common throughout the Netherlands and elsewhere as low-maintenance alternatives to natural grass, is virtually negligible.The Dutch soccer association welcomed the findings, saying they gave clarity to sports clubs and players. Many clubs across the Netherlands had stopped playing on rubber crumb fields since a television program in October raised concerns about health risks.The uncertainly about playing soccer on synthetic grass with rubber crumb is gone, the Royal Netherlands Football Association said in a statement. Footballers, parents, clubs and the KNVB can move on. The signal is safe.The crumbs, usually made from old car tires, give synthetic turf fields properties similar to real grass -- they ensure the ball does not bounce too high and make the synthetic fields better suited for sliding tackles. But there are long-held fears that the chemicals in the shredded tires include carcinogens that could find their way into players bodies.The Dutch investigation tested 100 sports fields and studied available scientific literature. The organization said it also will carefully study American research expected early next year into the fields, which have been in use in the United States for longer than in the Netherlands.No indications were found in the available literature of a link between playing sports on synthetic turf fields with an infill of rubber granulate and the incidence of leukemia and lymph node cancer, the Dutch study said. No international research has demonstrated this connection.It added that chemicals linked to causing such cancers are either not present in the rubber crumb or are present in very small amounts. Tests conducted for the study also showed that chemical substances in the crumb were released in very low quantities.This is because the substances are more or less `enclosed in the granulate, which means that the effect of these substances on human health is virtually negligible, the report said.Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem last month halted play on its rubber crumb-based training field because of health concerns, but said Tuesday that after the winter break play will resume on the field. Curtis Samuel Jersey . He said Tuesday thats a big reason why he is now the new coach of the Tennessee Titans. Whisenhunt said he hit it off quickly with Ruston Webster when interviewing for the job Friday night. 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Lance Franklin is a man of few words but when he speaks, teammates listen.Franklin has served as a mentor for Sydney youngsters Xavier Richards, Isaac Heeney, Tom Papley and George Hewett throughout the AFL season.The superstars leadership may not attract the same kind of analysis and adulation as his game-breaking goals, slick passing or ability to harass.But it has made a big impression on the people who matter most, like Swans co-captain Jarrad McVeigh.He doesnt speak a hell of a lot but when he does we all sit up and listen, McVeigh said.Its always spot on with what hes seeing and how he sees the game ... we all stand taller when we stand beside him.The way hes taught the young players with leading patterns and the way the game should be played, theyve taken a huge amount of confidence out of it.Franklin, returning to the sports grandest stage after sitting out the 2015 finals because of mental health issues, was always going to be a star attraction at Fridays grand final parade.Id take that wouldnt I? Id take it, Franklin said, when asked if he thought hed be playing the 2016 grand final at this time last year.The 29-year-old was more interested in heaping praise on fellow forwards Richards and Papley than talking about his own form or likely role on Saturday.Theyre obviously some talented kids but theyve got in the team on the back of some really strong pre-seasons, Franklin said.Theyve been really good this week, theyve been positive ... eveeryones kept them pretty grounded.dddddddddddd It does help being in Sydney though, youre sort of away from the bubble of football.Franklin looms as a wildcard in Saturdays grand final.He is arguably the player most capable of single-handedly influencing the result but theres also the fact Western Bulldogs cant confidently bank on what sort of role hell play.Franklin has booted a team-high 80 goals this year but in recent weeks has been doing his best work further up the ground, teeing up plenty of goals with pinpoint passes.It just changes, we dont go in with an absolutely specific role for him, Swans coach John Longmire said.As opposition defences change, forward lines change as well.It just depends on the state of the game, what we think needs to happen at a certain period of time or what Lance thinks about where he needs to go.We have a bit of flexibility with that ... Lance has a pretty good feel for the game.If we need to change it, we do.Franklin booted 5.4 when the two sides met in round 15, with Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge saying his presence played a role in team selection.Part of it (picking Fletcher Roberts ahead of Matthew Suckling) is related to that, Beveridge said.Last time Lance kicked five and showed what he can do when he gets some supply, well have to be right on our toes around their big forwards. ' ' '