Dempsey tackle call "correct"

[lamaros]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-04/dempseys-dangerous-tackle-the-correct-call-says-umpires

Kidding, right?

 

[Donakebab]

Just ridiculous. Didn't expect you to become such a shill Luke.

 

[Vindicater]

Hahaha...

There will be zero tackling in our game by 2025.

 

[Vindicater]

Luke Ball would have been pissed off if he got called for that when playing.

 

[Feerits Elf]

Ball said umpire coaches were working harder than ever behind the scenes.

"In terms of what's happening behind the scenes, the coaches are working harder than ever," he said.

I think that's the laziest copy I've ever read.

Hang your head, Sarah Black.

 

[Stopher]

It's actually a little scary how quickly Luke Ball, a well-respected, tough and recently retired player, could become nothing more than an AFL mouthpiece. In theory, he's the perfect kind of person you'd want to get into the umpiring side of the game, as you'd like to imagine he'd have a greater understanding of the modern game that could improve umpiring in future.

Boy, how wrong assumptions can be!

 

[master bate]

Awful decision. You shouldn't be able to mandate against force. Not unless play has stopped or there's some other reason that means Dempsey isn't allowed to tackle as hard as he wants.

Lifting, slinging and spearing are all dangerous actions that should be penalised, but not force. Silly.

 

[Choomah]

wont be long until the tackles banned, what a shambles

 

[Stopher]

Only under this administration could Dempsey's tackle be deemed 'dangerous' and Mumford's not. Laughable.

BTW, I think both were fantastic tackles in what was once a very physical sport.

 

[Donakebab]

I think that's the laziest copy I've ever read.

Hang your head, Sarah Black.

Dumb but forgivable as her head was probably still reeling after hearing the utter bullshit from Luke Ball.

 

[DapperDon]

Can't believe Luke Ball would sell out like that.

Can believe AFL trying to claim the decision was correct.

Ball is now sitting with Barrett in my books, nothing more than AFL mouthpieces.

 

[HairyO]

Can't believe Luke Ball would sell out like that

Pay me $200k a year and i will defend the AFL against all criticism.

I would even agree with Patrick Smith on social justice matters.

 

[Foxx]

Ridiculous call. Same thoughts if it was from any player from any team.
Just about ready to make the permanent switch to VFL.