MRP / Trib. Cockatoo cleared of sanction for tackle on Gore

[Jhye Clark 13]

A BlightyCats alias?

Blighty's is a bit smarter.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

A BlightyCats alias?

Not sure who that insults more in that pair lol.

 

[Mr Blicavs]

Blighty's is a bit smarter.

A lot smarter actually

 

[Cool Cat]

Doesn't matter if arms are not pinned or not you have to be able to protect yourself especially head. Its a sphere tackle that was reckless and the result caused injury he had two feet off ground

You are going round in circles with this sphere tackle argument mate.

 

[Spazz Cat]

Thank F**k. There would of had to have been another rule change if he got rubbed out for that.
"Eyeballs must be looking directly at football if tackling"
Strange the AFL site wanted him out for 3 weeks! On SEN they wanted him out too.
Is weird cause I couldn't see a thing wrong with it. Not even a free kick.

 

[longtimecat]

Had he been rubbed out for that tackle, I think I would have given the game away. I'm sick and tired of the rules of the game being altered to make the game "softer".

 

[Ray Donovan]

You are going round in circles with this sphere tackle argument mate.

Not really I thought he would get rubbed out was wrong. I also said his only defence was the player leaving the ground and that was what he was cleared on.

I have seen Fyfe and Taylor hunt get rubbed out for accidental head knocks thought he was in trouble

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

Thank F**k. There would of had to have been another rule change if he got rubbed out for that.
"Eyeballs must be looking directly at football if tackling"
Strange the AFL site wanted him out for 3 weeks! On SEN they wanted him out too.
Is weird cause I couldn't see a thing wrong with it. Not even a free kick.

I think it's a free kick, only because he tackled him before he took possession.

I don't think that tackle should end up with a sanction, but I though it would.
Nice surprise, as I think we seriously need him in Perth.

 

[Landgraft]

Full credit to the MRP this week - three soft cases and none of them turned into suspension. If only this was done consistently.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

I think it's a free kick, only because he tackled him before he took possession.

I don't think that tackle should end up with a sanction, but I though it would.
Nice surprise, as I think we seriously need him in Perth.

It was actually classified as simultaneous which is what may have saved him. If Evans weren't committed to a club Cockatoo would have missed the first round at least.

 

[Ray Donovan]

Common sense decision. How strange.

Exactly why I was 100% wrong I thought no way they will grade this as incidental contact after all the fyfe accidental head contact.

Boom 100% wrong lol

 

[Spazz Cat]

I think it's a free kick, only because he tackled him before he took possession.

I don't think that tackle should end up with a sanction, but I though it would.
Nice surprise, as I think we seriously need him in Perth.

I don't think he touched him before Gore got the ball.
At worst it was at the same time. No free kick for mine.

 

[CatRiot]

Would've been ultra silly if he was suspended for that....

AFL website claiming he should've got 3 weeks is just head-line grabbing and attention-seeking typical media garbage.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

I don't think he touched him before Gore got the ball.
At worst it was at the same time. No free kick for mine.

He grabbed him slightly before he got the ball. Warrants a free kick but not a suspension.

 

[Spazz Cat]

He grabbed him slightly before he got the ball. Warrants a free kick but not a suspension.

Must of been very slightly then. Even in slow motion I couldn't see him touch him first.

 

[you pick one]

 

[Bobby_]

Was a beautiful tackle and it's why this boy will be great for the club.
We need more mongrel and aggression and he really does lead from the front.

 

[Shai]

 

[aCunningPlan]

Very, very fine line for me, all coming down to if the player had possession of the ball or not. Since the umpire paid the free for holding the man I am amazed the MRP didn't scale up the grading. I think we dodged a bullet on this one, very lucky!

 

[David the Cat]

Personally. I saw nothing wrong with the tackle....be that as it may, Cunnington must be totally confused.

His suspension was a joke.

 

[Boozeroo]

Gday Catters.

Gee I was worried when I first saw this, but it was one of those rare beasts that looked better on the slow mo.

There was no intent there, but if you want MRP evidence for result-based rulings, check out Cunnington's two week-to-one last week.

Good luck for the season proper.

Cheers.

 

[David the Cat]

Gday Catters.

Gee I was worried when I first saw this, but it was one of those rare beasts that looked better on the slow mo.

There was no intent there, but if you want MRP evidence for result-based rulings, check out Cunnington's two week-to-one last week.

Good luck for the season proper.

Cheers.

I made the effort to go to your Board and decry the suspension of Cunnington. I couldn't believe he was suspended for that. Total joke.

That being said...I wanted you guys to appeal and lose, thereby making Cunnington miss the game against....oh yea...Geelong

Seriously though, what a travesty Cunnington's suspension was.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Full credit to the MRP this week - three soft cases and none of them turned into suspension. If only this was done consistently.

Yeah, I think I'll hold fire on Schwabby's tenure as 'umpire boss' as his directives to the M.R.P - I still fear it may turn into an orgy of Free Kick Hawthorn™ during the season proper, but if he has directed his little off-field minions into not sweating the small stuff I think it's a step forward.

Now for his on-field ones...

 

[Cursed Cat]

Was a beautiful tackle and it's why this boy will be great for the club.
We need more mongrel and aggression and he really does lead from the front.

Cockatoo has to be given opportunities this year in much the same way Kersten, Blicavs and Murdoch have been before him; even if his form is up and down he's at an age and talent level where he's not going to benefit much in playing VFL.
This time last year Cockatoo was in similar exciting form before going on to play just 10 senior games for the season (one fewer than in 2015); played two 5-game blocks - He managed 11 goals in those games, too .. also looked good in the VFL final I watched him play.
I'd like to see him play close enough to every game this year, injuries permitting. Just needs to work out how to get the odd easy link-up stat, minimize his sometimes poor decisions and occasional poor disposal; already has all the tools to be a quality player.
Apart from his tackling his acceleration is very good and I really like his marking ability; he can be dangerous up forward for now with the odd stint in the midfield.

 

[TEDDY24INC]

Cockatoo has to be given opportunities this year in much the same way Kersten, Blicavs and Murdoch have been before him; even if his form is up and down he's at an age and talent level where he's not going to benefit much in playing VFL.
This time last year Cockatoo was in similar exciting form before going on to play just 10 senior games for the season (one fewer than in 2015); played two 5-game blocks - He managed 11 goals in those games, too .. also looked good in the VFL final I watched him play.
I'd like to see him play close enough to every game this year, injuries permitting. Just needs to work out how to get the odd easy link-up stat, minimize his sometimes poor decisions and occasional poor disposal; already has all the tools to be a quality player.
Apart from his tackling his acceleration is very good and I really like his marking ability; he can be dangerous up forward for now with the odd stint in the midfield.

He would've played all year, he got injured