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Re: Matthew Loyd Gone
Has a lot to do with it. One of the reasons they gave for Franklin's verdict was that he had the option of laying a tackle. If Sewell didn't have possession then that takes the tackling option out of the equation and changes things quite a bit.
It could then be argued that the ball was in dispute and they were both going for it and that it was purely a collision in a contested situation.
I can't remember either Rance or Selwood getting citied when they made high contact on each other (head clash) in a contested situation.
having possesion has nothing to do with the new law. if you make a bumb to an oppenent and make contact to the head or neck you are quilty of rough conduct
Has a lot to do with it. One of the reasons they gave for Franklin's verdict was that he had the option of laying a tackle. If Sewell didn't have possession then that takes the tackling option out of the equation and changes things quite a bit.
It could then be argued that the ball was in dispute and they were both going for it and that it was purely a collision in a contested situation.
I can't remember either Rance or Selwood getting citied when they made high contact on each other (head clash) in a contested situation.




