MRP / Trib. 2023 MRP Lotto

[Devington]

But but but, you’re allowed to bump someone with the ball. It’s in the rules.

You can argue that Higgo should have been more aware of possible contact because he had the ball, Rohan shouldn’t expect to be picked off.

You're also allowed to bump someone without the ball if they are within 5 meters of the ball. If Rohan is trying to pressure/tackle an opponent he should be expecting others to try and stop him.

 

[nicko74]

The corruption and favoritism are about as subtle as, and (I quote):
" Baldrick, you wouldn't recognise asubtle plan if it painted itself purple and danced naked on a harpsicord singing 'subtle plans are here again'."

 

[Snake_Baker]

You're also allowed to bump someone without the ball if they are within 5 meters of the ball. If Rohan is trying to pressure/tackle an opponent he should be expecting others to try and stop him.

How did Zurhaar not get cited?

 

[giantroo]

Here's another for those who remember Josh Gibson's shepherd on Geelong's Tom Ruggles which he got off.

The MRP on the Gibson incident:

Contact between Hawthorn’s Josh Gibson and the Geelong Cats’ Tom Ruggles from the second quarter of Monday’s match was assessed. The panel said that Hawthorn’s Isaac Smith had the ball, with Ruggles on the mark. Smith moved to play on and began to head to his left to move down the ground, with Ruggles seeking to pressure his disposal. Gibson comes from the side to provide a block for his teammate. Gibson makes body to body contact with Ruggles and, in the course of that contact, the players’ heads clash. On the MRP guidelines around rough conduct that covers head clashes, it was the view of the panel that the degree of force in Gibson’s block was not excessive for the situation, the panel’s view was that Ruggles was involved in the play when contact was made by Gibson as he was seeking to pressure Smith, Gibson did not run a long distance to support his team mate and Gibson did not jump or leave the ground to make contact with his Geelong opponent. On consideration of all those factors, the panel’s view was that Gibson’s actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and no further action was taken

 

[Only Forwards]

But but but, you’re allowed to bump someone with the ball. It’s in the rules.

You can argue that Higgo should have been more aware of possible contact because he had the ball, Rohan shouldn’t expect to be picked off.

I could argue if Burton tackles the whole thing is a non issue.

The logical outcome of this is that the shepherd will be outlawed.

The logical outcome is I just start watching local footy where this schit isn't an issue.

 

[Snake_Baker]

The logical outcome is I just start watching local footy where this schit isn't an issue.

I only support a club, not the AFL.

It's the only reason I don't join you, but they're getting close to killing my passion for the competition, and I am far from alone.

 

[Devington]

How did Zurhaar not get cited?

Arguably because it was considered as contesting a marking contest.

EDIT: Where, may I remind you, it is still legal to deliberately knee a bloke in the back of the head.

 

[Mav]

I could argue if Burton tackles the whole thing is a non issue.

You could, but I could argue that a head clash could have occurred with a tackle.

Mate, I’m not for the rule but I understand it. That’s the difference. You guys are all acting on emotion, step back and think about it. The issue is the rule.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Devington]

The issue is the rule.

And plenty are recognising it, with some pointing out how the rule could/should have been in order to dodge this farce.

 

[scottywiper]

He could have put his arms out and just got in the way.

An arm outstretched against a speeding Rohan would not have impeded him at all. Seriously

 

[Only Forwards]

You could, but I could argue that a head clash could have occurred with a tackle.

Mate, I’m not for the rule but I understand it. That’s the difference. You guys are all acting on emotion, step back and think about it. The issue is the rule.

I understand the rule.

Elect to bump and wear the consequences.

But honestly what do the rules matter?

Grading is subjective, interpretation is subjective. As evidenced by stars having suspendable offenses ignored.

To my mind Durdin is going to be suspended for a football act.

I'd have less issue with Cunners coping a week for punching a bloke in the guts.

It's a contact sport, full contact. Sometimes people get hurt, have done for 150 years.

The game is over officiated and it makes me sick.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Is GR; attorney at law coming out to bat for us again this year?

 

[Mav]

I understand the rule.

Elect to bump and wear the consequences.

But honestly what do the rules matter?

Grading is subjective, interpretation is subjective. As evidenced by stars having suspendable offenses ignored.

To my mind Durdin is going to be suspended for a football act.

I'd have less issue with Cunners coping a week for punching a bloke in the guts.

It's a contact sport, full contact. Sometimes people get hurt, have done for 150 years.

The game is over officiated and it makes me sick.

Agree wit all that expect grading is subjective. Grading used to be subjective but everyone complained because they thought the MRP (or what ever it was called back then) ga e different penalties for what THEY thought was the same thing. So now we’ve got this system where every event has to be put into a box.

We, the footy public complained, and now we complain when they fixed the issues we complained about.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

An arm outstretched against a speeding Rohan would not have impeded him at all. Seriously

And with the way the umpires call stuff it would be adjudged as holding I'm fairly certain.

 

[Bigeasy]

But but but, you’re allowed to bump someone with the ball. It’s in the rules.

You can argue that Higgo should have been more aware of possible contact because he had the ball, Rohan shouldn’t expect to be picked off.

Rohan SHOULD HAVE been expected to be picked off with a legal action, its part of the game. Yes the rule is stupid but so is its inconsistent application.

 

[Hojuman]

Be lovely when the arse falls outta their season, injuries or finals failure or when they move Geelong back to Queensland.

 

[Tectonic]

Lol Jed's whole gameplan at risk of being illegal

Interesting as always from Mike C

 

[Mav]

Rohan SHOULD HAVE been expected to be picked off with a legal action, its part of the game. Yes the rule is stupid but so is its inconsistent application.

Is the application inconsistent?

 

[Zondor]

He could have put his arms out and just got in the way.

mav. Fonzie would be proud of you. :stern look

 

[Mav]

mav. Fonzie would be proud of you. :stern look

 

[kingcarey1]

Bring back Firrito for a one game contract to send Ablett into the next hemisphere.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Interesting as always from Mike C

If anything he lessened the suspension by grading it as medium impact.

That being said, his stuff up with Burton last year caused this ridiculous rule change.

 

[muttley45]

So, between "insufficient force" and "potential to cause injury" all possible outcomes for all types of players (from Lindsay Thomas/Ziebell, to The Little Master/Fyfe) can be engineered as required by HQ right ?

 

[hilly]

He could have put his arms out and just got in the way.

Would have gone over well if he'd done that, Rohan got past and laid a tackle resulting in holding the ball.