Player Watch #19 Tom Lynch

[k31th]

This is the other one they're talking about... nothing in it, in my opinion, as Lynch was just changing direction and he only dragged the side of his boot up Worrell's head.

 

[Muddiemoose]

You are dreaming if you think he will get off

AFL went hard on the action years ago he’s going to miss 4 imo

 

[Groupie_]

my only gripe is that it wasnt a key pies player and harder

 

[Meteoric Rise]

You are dreaming if you think he will get off

AFL went hard on the action years ago he’s going to miss 4 imo

Point us to an equivalent one that got 4 weeks.

 

[Coach_Required]

You are dreaming if you think he will get off

AFL went hard on the action years ago he’s going to miss 4 imo

Our lawyers know what they are doing, Lynch will only get 6 weeks.

 

[Muddiemoose]

Point us to an equivalent one that got 4 weeks.

No player has been stupid enough to do it in recent times and even if there was precedent takes no account for the tribunal

 

[Handsuper47]

You are dreaming if you think he will get off

AFL went hard on the action years ago he’s going to miss 4 imo

He's gonna get at least 4 weeks, there's no place for punching people on a footy field ESPECIALLY for a veteran player in their 30's.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

No player has been stupid enough to do it in recent times and even if there was precedent takes no account for the tribunal

In 2021 Paddy McCartin was suspended for 5 weeks for punching a guy in the face full force and concussing him way behind play in the VFL.

This would not even be anywhere near that level of punishment if consistent because Lynch barely made any contact with the head and the player was totally unharmed.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

He's gonna get at least 4 weeks, there's no place for punching people on a footy field ESPECIALLY for a veteran player in their 30's.

It isn't a punch.

 

[Muddiemoose]

In 2021 Paddy McCartin was suspended for 5 weeks for punching a guy in the face full force and concussing him way behind play in the VFL.

This would not even be anywhere near that level of punishment if consistent because Lynch barely made any contact with the head and the player was totally unharmed.

Mate you are bringing up an incident from 4 years ago
The AFL’s view towards contact with the head has changed dramatically

Get with the times and come to grips with it now
It will save you a lot of posts

 

[sante]

It isn't a punch.

You can’t possibly think what Lynch did was ok?

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Mate you are bringing up an incident from 4 years ago
The AFL’s view towards contact with the head has changed dramatically

Get with the times and come to grips with it now
It will save you a lot of posts

No it hasn't. Concussion was well known to be a massive issue at that time, not least due to McCartin's own issues with it. This is not the 1970's we are talking about.

But the thing here is Lynch has barely made any contact with the head, and done no discernible damage. So I don't know why protection of the head comes into this incident, certainly not in relation to concussion.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

You can’t possibly think what Lynch did was ok?

I have said, intentional strike body contact, 1 week. Extra week for the look of it. It doesn't need to be judged beyond that. Much more dangerous and serious incidents occur in football regularly.

 

[biaseddustyfan]

You are dreaming if you think he will get off

AFL went hard on the action years ago he’s going to miss 4 imo

he'll get off if they try to argue it's severe impact

 

[Muddiemoose]

No it hasn't. Concussion was well known to be a massive issue at that time, this is not the 1970's we are talking about.

But the thing here is Lynch has barely made any contact with the head, and done no discernible damage. So I don't know why protection of the head comes into this incident, certainly not in relation to concussion.

Of course it comes into play
The AFL don’t want to see its players swinging fists and making contact with players heads especially if it’s not a football act

They don’t want that action in the game, and for the most part they have been successful in limiting incidents like this

They are going to further drill in that message by giving Lynch a decent chunk of time off

No point trying to defend it, let’s just leave it here and you can act all outraged tomorrow when anyone with a little bit of common sense could see it being the outcome

 

[Truetiger]

You are dreaming if you think he will get off

AFL went hard on the action years ago he’s going to miss 4 imo

As long as we appeal for the laughs lol

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Of course it comes into play
The AFL don’t want to see its players swinging fists and making contact with players heads especially if it’s not a football act

They don’t want that action in the game, and for the most part they have been successful in limiting incidents like this

They are going to further drill in that message by giving Lynch a decent chunk of time off

No point trying to defend it, let’s just leave it here and you can act all outraged tomorrow when anyone with a little bit of common sense could see it being the outcome

I am not defending what he did. I am trying to put some proper perspective on it.

This was worth 5 weeks 4 years ago....

McCartin cops MASSIVE suspension for brutal strike

Paddy McCartin faces a lengthy VFL ban for his off-the-ball strike on his Geelong opponent

www.afl.com.au

Sonsie in 2023 got 3 weeks for this in 2023, probably similar sort of impact but the player wasn't illegally holding him prior...

VFL to appeal Tyler Sonsie tribunal decision

The Victorian Football League today notified the VFL Appeal Board and the Richmond Football Club that it would appeal the three-game suspension imposed on Richmond’s Tyler Sonsie for striking in last weekend’s Round 22 VFL match.

www.afl.com.au

So your 4 weeks for Lynch looks out of step with both of those imo.

 

[Vassp]

This is the other one they're talking about... nothing in it, in my opinion, as Lynch was just changing direction and he only dragged the side of his boot up Worrell's head.

if that wasnt Lynch, he would get away with it, his head didnt look like he was looking down towards his feet.
But because he is a sniper well.......

 

[Muddiemoose]

I am not defending what he did. I am trying to put some proper perspective on it.

This was worth 5 weeks 4 years ago....

McCartin cops MASSIVE suspension for brutal strike

Paddy McCartin faces a lengthy VFL ban for his off-the-ball strike on his Geelong opponent

www.afl.com.au

Sonsie in 2023 got 3 weeks for this in 2023, probably similar sort of impact but the player wasn't illegally holding him prior...

VFL to appeal Tyler Sonsie tribunal decision

The Victorian Football League today notified the VFL Appeal Board and the Richmond Football Club that it would appeal the three-game suspension imposed on Richmond’s Tyler Sonsie for striking in last weekend’s Round 22 VFL match.

www.afl.com.au

So your 4 weeks for Lynch looks out of step with both of those imo.

It doesn’t matter
They are from years ago and precedent doesn’t apply with the AFL tribunal

That’s just how it is for better or worse no point trying to trick ourselves into thinking otherwise

 

[cairo tiger]

no, talks were already under way for a 1 year extension

price?

 

[Meteoric Rise]

It doesn’t matter
They are from years ago and precedent doesn’t apply with the AFL tribunal

That’s just how it is for better or worse no point trying to trick ourselves into thinking otherwise

2021 and 2023 is not years ago. Both occurred in the stand rule era.

 

[Thrasher97]

Our lawyer will get it upgraded to super severe. He's a shit truck. Must be free

We must get legal aid or some shit, like the public defendant on My Cousin Vinny.

 

[Groupie_]

0 weeks if it was brodie milkchek

 

[Muddiemoose]

2021 and 2023 is not years ago. Both occurred in the stand rule era.

Hate to break it to you stand rule era isn’t a metric used when handing down punishments

If we look at this year anything that has involved the head has seen suspensions on the higher range
This will be the same

 

[Groupie_]

Our lawyer will get it upgraded to super severe. He's a shit truck. Must be free