AFL should introduce red cards or sin bins

[F_therest]

What do you guys think?

I know there's been debate about this before and most people seem against it, but i've felt for a while that the AFL should bring in something like 'red cards' like soccer which means a player cannot play for the rest of the game or 'sin bins' like in NRL where a player cannot play for a period of time (eg 15 minutes).

Yes, this has been brought up again for me with the Houli hit on Lamb, but i've seen numerous instances in games where a player's crude hit that warrants suspension has ended an opposition players day and thus gives their team an unfair advantage in that particular game since it becomes 22 vs 21.

Why should that players team not only suffer no consequences in that game, but actually get an advantage? Having 1 less rotation really hurts the team on the day.

If we're worried about umps getting it wrong we can refer it to the video referees who get a much clearer look at it and keep it to non-football acts like punching, elbowing etc

 

[kaiserchief13]

Agreed but yes has to be deliberate hit that knocks out opposition player that is reviewed by video umpire

 

[Frank Gallagher]

Would just end up being something else the umps get wrong.

 

[Richo83]

You could do that, or just have a reserve player to come in in case a player can't play the game. You could even call the player a substitute or something.

 

[kaiserchief13]

You could do that, or just have a reserve player to come in in case a player can't play the game. You could even call the player a substitute or something.

Then the opposition isn't disadvantaged by the hit - no thanks

 

[james Dean]

Is there any other sport in the world where there are no ejections?

 

[jezza1435]

Bring it in if you want players to be carded for instances like the clayton oliver one... no thanks.


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[peppy la pew]

Been saying for ages that AFL house will only do something once a player is deliberately ironed out in a grand final

 

[Richo83]

Then the opposition isn't disadvantaged by the hit - no thanks

I mean instead of red carding a player, just have a reserve to replace the injured player, so Carlton would have a reserve to come on to replace Lamb for example.

 

[kaiserchief13]

I mean instead of red carding a player, just have a reserve to replace the injured player, so Carlton would have a reserve to come on to replace Lamb for example.

Yes but likely the reserve wont be as good a player, which is why they are a reserve. The player who hit them is in the opposition's best side so they should be disadvantaged

 

[mark121]

Yes but only for punches elbows and kicks requiring a player to leave the game decided by the team doctor. Only then the red card can be awarded by the video or emergency referee if deemed appropriate.

 

[HTT]

I've been thinking about this a little. My idea is very labour intensive, but basically, the umpires being given the power to send off players for the rest of the match is ridiculous. They are humans making split second decisions with no replays. There's going to be mistakes and the ramifications would be huge. So, umpires are given the power to send a player off temporarily. There is then a small committee, like a mini MRP which analyses the incident and whether it's worth a red card. If the player is all clear, they can go back on immediately.
That would not totally eradicate human error, but I think it would prevent total howlers at the very least.

 

[Farm Boy]

If the outcome was determined by an independent panel upstairs - then I would welcome red cards. If the umpires determine the outcome, then no. A big NO. Definitely not. They can't even get basic, common sense rules right most of the time.

 

[BF Tiger]

So much about footy is unfair. For example, why should Port Adelaide benefit from Houli's hit on a Carlton player? So how far do you want to go with evening things up?

 

[Milux]

No, no and no. So we gonna have players like oliver getting people sent off. And as far as im concerned video refs aren't the solution to anything.

 

[Dadda Dave]

You could do that, or just have a reserve player to come in in case a player can't play the game. You could even call the player a substitute or something.

Or you can red card the thugs to make it even ..

 

[Underarm]

Yeah, nah.

It's not the bad incidents they catch that will be the problem, it's the ones they don't that will cause a stink.

 

[PAFCsince1870]

You could do that, or just have a reserve player to come in in case a player can't play the game. You could even call the player a substitute or something.

God no.

Let's never return to the dark days of the vest.

 

[Deep]

Only for sexual assault, where it's very clear the other party is not consenting. Unless it's an umpire, that's clearly a lack of respect if there's even the slightest doubt.

What type of person compares sexual assault to umpiring...

 

[Bokonon_]

What type of person compares sexual assault to umpiring...

I cant take the notion seriously.

 

[Deep]

I cant take the notion seriously.

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[blue harvest]

Been saying for ages that AFL house will only do something once a player is deliberately ironed out in a grand final

Lol did you not watch 1989? There were 4 or 5.

 

[Andrew Mc]

Or you can red card the thugs to make it even ..

Or the opposition team gets to make the choice on who is sent off. Novel idea, but hey, it's a team game after all.

 

[HTT]

Is there any other sport in the world where there are no ejections?

This is the worst excuse to bring something in - is there any other sport in the world that has 4 goalposts? Does that mean it should change?

 

[DidakDelight]

What do you guys think?

I know there's been debate about this before and most people seem against it, but i've felt for a while that the AFL should bring in something like 'red cards' like soccer which means a player cannot play for the rest of the game. ...

Thanks for clarifying what a red card means

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