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Where is giantroo when you need him?
Durdin didn’t even bump his head in the replay, it was a accidental head clash
This was purely a accident. ******* joke
It was late, head high contact.Do you really think Ablett should be suspended for that?? It was a free kick, nothing more. Sammy got straight up, he wasn’t hurt.
F’en hell, in one breath we complain the game is going soft, and then we want a player suspended for a slight tap to the jaw.
This thread is so hypocritical it’s hilarious.
This is 100% spot on. Go back to the original ruling that, if you have an alternative course of action, you wear the consequences of the bump. It's not hard.
I’d also like to see us test the new rule that states a head clash will always be considered a foreseeable consequence of a bump.I’m going to go out on a limb and suggest the AFL didn’t actually think through the current rules completely, with the AFL only considering the application of the rule to bumping vs tackling (and not considering how it would be applied to shepherding).
I’d like to see us test that.
Sure, but the rule clearly states accident head clashes will be penanlised.
Go to the tape mate, was a fair bump inside the field.
This will be interesting the first time two players brace for contact against each other and both are hit in the head. Technically they should both be penalized
My guess is the MRP would use common sense, something that is clearly lacking in this thread.
You've lost me. If an accidental head clash leaves you strictly liable when choosing to bump and you both bump then you are both liable. It is not about common sense. Why should there be a different rule when you're both stupid enough to hit each other high?
You've lost me. If an accidental head clash leaves you strictly liable when choosing to bump and you both bump then you are both liable. It is not about common sense. Why should there be a different rule when you're both stupid enough to hit each other high?
The flaw in your logic is that you're making comments based upon the notion that your respondent has a rational understanding of the game.
You're initial post said brace for contact, 99.9%of the time it is one person electing to bump. It's very, very uncommon for 2 people to bump. BUT, if the situation arose where both people elected to bump, (while having an alternative option), with equal force and both players were concussed I'm sure the AFL would use common sense.
As I've said, I dont agree with the rule, but unlike Snake_Baker I can be rational. There's always going to be what if's but in this case it is clear that Durds has broken the rules as they stand.You're clearly attempting to be rational and even handed but it is pretty hard to take it seriously when you're stating AFL & common sense in the same sentence.
Given your earlier analogy to car incidents for example if two drivers were having a drag race and both crashed hurting each other I don't see the authorities letting them both off because they've been injured equally. Part of the penalty in any of these issues - particularly with head high bumps - is surely the deterrent factor of the penalty. You don't achieve that with players getting off if they hurt themselves as well.
You obviously have an irrational understanding of the tribunal system. There was no possible way to get the one week downgraded. Any attempt to do so would have been a waste of time and money. But please keep on shouting at the clouds, it amuses me................just don't upset the AFL.
The sooner we kick these careerists to the curb, the better.
It doesn't gel with the corporate risk aversion approach that the club has embraced.Can’t believe they didn’t challenge. There’s nothing to lose. What am I missing?
It's impossible to win.Can’t believe they didn’t challenge. There’s nothing to lose. What am I missing?
We are celebrating 150 years of north Melbourne and we show no fight at the MRO. no killer instinct or demand for answers. Just let the whole afl system get away with stuff up after stuff up
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