Trent Cotchin bump on Dylan Shiel

[Herne Hill Hammer]

Same type of incident as Sloane on D'Field. Accident but made contact with Head going in low.

No it wasn't, Sloane and Danger front on contact going for the ball.

Cotchin trying to set a physical example for his young team mates like he did in their last game when he got Danger, this time he flushed Shiel in the head. He has to be gone.

Tucked his arm in and cannoned straight into Shiel, I'm not sure he could even see the ball with his head tucked in. At no stage leading up to contact did Cotchin have an arm / hand out to try and grab the ball.

 

[RustNeverSleeps]

Shiels was vulnerable with his head over the ball and Cotchin inexplicably picks him off with a shoulder to the jaw. GONE.

 

[NathanMX]

Just scream INJUNCTION

 

[BoxGerman]

It's a week/fine, without question, but those suggesting he's certain to be suspended are terribly naive.

It's not beyond the AFL to make exceptions for "top" players in prelim finals. Adding to that, Cotchin has escaped certain suspension already this year when he punched Lachie Neale.

You people need to understand the lengths the AFL will go to ensure a spectacle, and they don't want to suspend Cotchin.

 

[Heaps of fun]

You shouldn't be penalised for going for the ball.

 

[Tigers_fan24]

How does he get a fine? Dylan's head was nearly at ground level. Nothing to see here. /thread

 

[Skeppersap]

The head is sacrosanct.... until it isn't...

 

[darrenmorgan]

No way he can avoid a fine which = bye bye. Agee that GWS will win anyway so wont matter

 

[Halorad]

No he didn't.

He tensed his right arm and went the body.

He gathered the ball after it hit the deck and Shiel was taken out of it.

Yep he wasn't going for the ball when he made contact, he only tried to gather the ball after he'd taken out Shiel

 

[stax on the mull]

Will miss the grand final - Shiel with concussion. Cotchin will miss Round 1, 2018.

How pathetic was Ling going on for an eternity about the sub lux shoulder when it was on the other side of the hit.

 

[Kenny_01]

Cotchin has been a sniper for some time. Tried to take out Fyfes quad in 2015 when Fyfe was playing sore. He especially likes to snipe when getting beaten.


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[bungwahl]

Cotchin would need a miracle to play next week


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[SurreyBlue]

Cotchin hit the head. Shiel out of game with concusssion. Head is sancrosanc. Whether Richmond make it or not, Cotchin will not be playing GF.

 

[burningdwarf]

Cotchin is a fake nice guy.

Been sniping and throwing punches all year.

 

[SSSSSS]

Will get off.

A milder version of this



Both fair hits. Both will get 0.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

No he didn't.

He tensed his right arm and went the body.

He gathered the ball after it hit the deck and Shiel was taken out of it.

Of course he'd prepare for contact. There's a player there. Do you want him to let the player just get the ball ahead of him?

 

[FISTO]

Yes

 

[Tassieboy]

How can he avoid a fine for that?

 

[jerry springer]

 

[GWBogan]

He's gone, otherwise the AFL is ****ed.

 

[archiemoses]

That little bitch has more courage in his little finger than your team combined, so I would think before talking s**t

Yeah ok, I don't get my Mrs to fight my battles like little bitch Cotchin!

 

[burningdwarf]

Of course he'd prepare for contact. There's a player there. Do you want him to let the player just get the ball ahead of him?

He can tackle or go for the ball. He went the man.

 

[Scorpus]

I think it comes down to whether the contact was "reasonable" and Cotchin was found to be going for the ball.

If he is found to be going for the ball and the contact "reasonable" in the circumstances he will get off entirely.

If not, and he has a case, it will be careless conduct, high contact with medium impact (minimum). That's 2 weeks down to 1 with a guilty plea. The fine won't even come into play.

 

[bumsonseats]

Th fact he tucks his arm in does not necessarily imply he is going for the bump.
If he cops a fine and thus misses a week, Richmond will appeal and say he was protecting himself while going for the ball.

Line ball for mine

 

[ChrisHunt313131]

I think Cotchin will be missing round 1 next year after that hit- he's on 2 fines so 1 more fine will give him 1 weeks suspension.

Go GWS.