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That's twice now a tackle on Neale has resulted in a suspension. Is it because he's a star of the game the umpires are watching more closely? Is he contributing to it? Because he's a superstar when the opportunity to tackle him comes up do players go a bit harder to make him feel it.

I understand the look at the replay point is discent but just an arms out to appeal is a natural human action everyone does it, multiple players do it to appeal for holding the ball every game and you'll see it happen 10+ times a game but an umpire can pick one of them to give a team a free...

If they're gonna suspended McAdam for "the potential to cause serious injury" why aren't all sling tackles minimum 3 weeks then regardless of outcome? If they want to get it out of the game the penalty needs to be more significant. If all sling tackles copped an automatic month ban regardless...

I wonder if the AFL will use this to set an example, normally straight to tribunal means 3 weeks. What if the umpire got injured? Was pretty reckless. Reckon it might be more then 1-2 weeks people are suggesting

Geelong will argue it was careless but it was intentional should also be graded severe

Soon find out, Buddy walked into an umpire on the weekend, let's see if he gets a suspension.

Why did the other Gold Coast players just stand around and watch? They barely made an effort to get Viney off their teammate. The incident itself is not a good look, sustained forearm pressure to the throat is a dog act I'd be expecting 3-4 weeks.

It's at the stage where any new player entering the AFL will have to sign a waiver saying there is an understanding that concussions may occur, the AFL is trying it's best to eradicate them but accidents happen and by signing this contract you waive the right to sue the AFL on grounds of neglect...

If it was Dustin Martin instead of Mackay they would be saying no suspension, love the way he goes about it shame about Clarke but that's footy. If the AFL suspend Mackay then come preliminary final weekend if something like this happens then they also have to suspend then even if it's a star...

He shouldn't have missed any games either, yes we need to protect the head but not at the expense of the game we all love. The ball is right there being contested what do they want players to do? Give up? Just let opposition pick up a lose ball and let them run past? The fabric of the game is...

His foot is on the ground when contact is made, he basically hit a brick wall no wonder he legs went flying, Clarke is moving too remember it's like .2 of a second and had is hands out to get the ball, even touched a bit of the ball before a massive collision.

Who are these knobs claiming he left the ground? He was running at full speed one foot was off the ground because he was running, at no point did he jump up, in fact he was bending over to get the ball. He may well get weeks could be anything between 0-5 weeks who knows these days, it's...

Was Clarke Concussed? That's what the AFL care about more at the moment. Couple of years ago Viney did the same to Lynch and broke his jaw Viney got 2 went to the tribunal and it was thrown out. Most Crows fans want to see him suspended mainly because he's been our whipping boy for 15 years

If he gets off again, which lets be honest he will, we're a step closer to a Gaff like incident from him, if they'd just given him a week the first or second time he'd know what the line is. We can't have him throwing punches and forearms into blokes heads every week, the probability of him...

Holding the ball is the poorest of all the interpretations. There a multiple calls a game that go uncalled and then some are called where I'm generally confused why it was free. Dusty, Fyfe, Cripps, Ablett those players (superstars) have different rules, they get more benefit of the doubt their...

Should be in Jail, a cowards punch should see you removed from the game entirely forever. The commentators giving the 'good bloke' excuse are pathetic. Stop brushing violence under the rug and state how shocking and awful this act was.

I dont understand why if you get a multi game ban like Cameron why the last game of the suspension can't be saved until you play the team you did the dirty too, maybe its later in the season maybe its Next Season.

AFL want GWS in the finals... otherwise that should have been 8-10 weeks

At no point was Cameron trying to mark it, he knew Harris got there first. He wanted it to hurt, raised elbow and everything. As deliberate as a dog act Ive ever seen.

If he played for an interstate club it'd be looked at but alas he doesn't so it won't even be sighted

Buddy Franklin has Ben Rutten in a head lock.... free kick to Buddy

How is he... or she going to explain it when most of the rules arent black and white but are an interpretation? We want consistency I dont need them to bloody explain it.... explain why you gave HTB 2 minutes ago to the opposition and when the exact scenerio happens again to my team its not HTB??

Duncan should only get fine, Papley played it up for all its worth Hawkins hit two different players could end up getting a fine for both and then missing a week anyway. He's so dumb, round 23 against GWS he better watch out or he'll be missing the first final if he does something silly.

The 2 weeks off will freshen him up for finals Cats have sewn up top 4. Rest that foot Patty!

Sloane was attempting to spoil the ball in a contest, he didn't snipe someone off the ball

The fact that the other 2 umpires were pretty much even handing out their free kicks..... then this guy has 17-1 is pretty suss. At the start of the season all umpires should have a lie detector test about which club they support and then not be able to umpire games involving their favorite...

he should at least get a week just for being so stupid to think that dumping Morris into the ground was necessary. it looks bad + everyone is talking about it so he'll get weeks.

HTB decisions are just ridiculous lately - no consistency whatsoever but that's all we want! is Consistency! I don't care if there was no prior oppourtunity as long as it's being paid like that to everyone! two weeks ago Adelaide V Kangaroos I could not believe my eyes when with in the...

the only thing I really notice was 3 times a Freo player ran across the mark 2 of those times they guy put his arms up in the air to say sorry thinking he would have conceeded a 50 metre penalty and not once was it picked up. other than that it was the usual umpiring both sides got some crap...

Exactly! 100% spot on! now quit the whinging it's over you can't change the past! Move on FFS!