End of the closed fist strike?

[Colonial]

Even League has an automatic 1 week suspension for a closed fist strike.

Is it time for an end to the ridiculous strikes off the ball?

An automatic minimum 1 week or free kick for any striking of a player.

 

[mr bagcroft]

Dont hit people.
Its pretty ******* simple.
Maybe some players are as simple as they sound.
Shock, horror.

 

[kane249]

Yep, Barret of all people was on the mark with this.

Allowing people to go the tummy tap/jumper punch and giving them a few thousand as a punishment isn't much of a deterrent. The players are on big bucks between their salaries and other sponsorships, it's a drop in the ocean for them.

If they are serious about it, then it should be an automatic week as a minimum for swinging your hand at someone regardless of where it hits.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Equally though, any player being scragged off the ball or unnecessarily prevented from getting to a contest, gets an automatic free kick.

Give players no reason to lash out.

 

[Colonial]

Equally though, any player being scragged off the ball or unnecessarily prevented from getting to a contest, gets an automatic free kick.

Give players no reason to lash out.

That's an excuse.

Remember the old theres no excuse for violence?


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[Bluelegs]

If there was an actual deterrent for body hits as Gaff was attempting to do he may not have thrown a fist out in the first place. We have all but accepted the 'bit of biff' with whacks to the body, eventually someone was bound to get it horribly wrong and they did.

 

[hawksalltheway]

If there was an actual deterrent for body hits as Gaff was attempting to do he may not have thrown a fist out in the first place. We have all but accepted the 'bit of biff' with whacks to the body, eventually someone was bound to get it horribly wrong and they did.

exactly...its a joke that they allow any punches to still be thrown

cunnington this week vs Brisbane is a perfect example....should be 1 week automatic, would cut it out straight away

embarrassing for our game, all that bravado rubbish

 

[Bunk Moreland]

That's an excuse.

Remember the old theres no excuse for violence?


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It’s not an excuse, it’s a reason.

Players need to be in a certain place on the field. If another player is impeding their progress illegally, they’ll often use a strike to break away from them.

It’s not always violence simply for violence sake.

Up until now neither player has generally been penalised. If you’re removing one action, you should remove both.

 

[Colonial]

It’s not an excuse, it’s a reason.

Players need to be in a certain place on the field. If another player is impeding their progress illegally, they’ll often use a strike to break away from them.

Up until now neither player has generally been penalised. If you’re removing one action, you should remove both.

That's is an excuse.

Weren't you taught never to punch someone? No matter what (self defense is different)

Being impeded is not a reason to punch someone.

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[Andrew Birch]

It’s not an excuse, it’s a reason.

Players need to be in a certain place on the field. If another player is impeding their progress illegally, they’ll often use a strike to break away from them.

It’s not always violence simply for violence sake.

Up until now neither player has generally been penalised. If you’re removing one action, you should remove both.

In all fairness to the player doing the impeding, they practice this at training and is a major part of defensive/run with players role.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

In all fairness to the player doing the impeding, they practice this at training and is a major part of defensive/run with players role.

Because they can get away with it. Penalise then when the break the rules, and they’ll have to adapt.

That's is an excuse.

Weren't you taught never to punch someone? No matter what (self defense is different)

Being impeded is not a reason to punch someone.

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On the footy field it is. How else do you break away from somebody illegally impeding you off the ball? Ask them nicely? A swift strike to the body. The game has allowed it.

 

[Colonial]

On the footy field it is. How else do you break away from somebody illegally impeding you off the ball? Ask them nicely? A swift strike to the body. The game has allowed it.

Nope no it's not.

Hense why we have a young fella with his mouth wired shut.

Only footy code that allows punching someone. Ridiculous.

Player should position themselves better if they are struggling.

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[Andrew Birch]

Because they can get away with it. Penalise then when the break the rules, and they’ll have to adapt.

Should penalise their coaches for instructing them to break the rules.

 

[BG__]

Little bit of push and shove is fine, but for a long time I've hated jumper punches and little strikes/jabs/hits they allow. Never made sense to me how you can do that. At the end of the day a hit is a hit and it doesn't take much to easily (or accidentally) turn into something terrible.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Nope no it's not.

Hense why we have a young fella with his mouth wired shut.

Only footy code that allows punching someone. Ridiculous.

Player should position themselves better if they are struggling.

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You cannot be serious. Player can try and run away but if they are being pushed and held what option do they have?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Should penalise their coaches for instructing them to break the rules.

Yeah, I think free kicks is the best way, it hurts the team.

 

[Colonial]

You cannot be serious. Player can try and run away but if they are being pushed and held what option do they have?

Plenty. Punching should be banned.

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[Bunk Moreland]

Nope no it's not.

Hense why we have a young fella with his mouth wired shut.

Only footy code that allows punching someone. Ridiculous.

Player should position themselves better if they are struggling.

It’s footy we’re talking about.

 

[Colonial]

It’s footy we’re talking about.

True. Not boxing.

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[Bunk Moreland]

Plenty. Punching should be banned.

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Well go on then, tell us. You need to get to Point B 50 metres away. I’m gonna get you in a bear hug, hold your jumper to stop you from running away. What are you gonna do?

 

[Colonial]

Well go on then, tell us. You need to get to Point B 50 metres away. I’m gonna get you in a bear hug, hold your jumper to stop you from running away. What are you gonna do?

Trying to get out of it but the umps will call it.

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[Bunk Moreland]

Trying to get out of it but the umps will call it.

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Right. So the umps need to call it.

Which means cracking down on it, which is exactly what we’re saying needs to happen.

 

[Colonial]

Right. So the umps need to call it.

Which means cracking down on it, which is exactly what we’re saying needs to happen.

Which is what is happening most of the time.

Still doesn't allow or give an excuse for players punching each other.


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[Andrew Birch]

Well go on then, tell us. You need to get to Point B 50 metres away. I’m gonna get you in a bear hug, hold your jumper to stop you from running away. What are you gonna do?

Give you a belly to belly suplex?

 

[Scotland]

Good thread.

Gaff's punch won't even be the last one this year.