Franklin suspended, Alex Rance gets off

[MinerBoy]

I guess you have history there. 'Line in the Sand' game where McPhee got set upon... holier than thou rubbish here..

Suspensions were duly served. See the difference flog?

 

[Brownie_30]

The head is sacrosanct. The onus is on Buddy to avoid contact to the head of Cousins. Quite simple really.

Yes and he did Cousins' head dropped a fraction of a second prior to the bump. Could not be avoided nor was it reasonably forseeable that Cousins would fumble the ball, lean forward - resulting in Franklin's bump going from a hit to the body to a hit to the neck.

If Buddy chooses to attack the player negligently, which he did in this instance, then he must bear the consequences of his actions. He's lucky to only get the one week.

A complete misuse of the word negligence. I don't see how he attacked Cousins without excercising reasonable care - he aimed for Cousins' body between his hip and shoulder, Cousins lowered his body height a fraction of a second prior to Franklin executing his bump. A biomechanist will get Franklin off.

Given Courts have held drivers of cars owe a more significant duty of care (as those who bump do) - I guess you would charge a driver with neg driving if they hit a kid after the kid (unseen to the driver) jumped out from behind a car in front of a car. Sometimes accidents happen.

 

[AFaiL]

Re: Franklin suspended for 2 weeks (1 week with early plea)

FML

Doesn't the MRP realise there is DT grand finals this week?

 

[Gilbert_Hodge]

This is by far the worst decision by the MRP all year. How can a fair bump be deemed suspendable? And how can you get away with punching a guy in the face?!?!

Open your mouth AC and get some answers! Absolute ****ing disgrace.

 

[QuietB]

He'll get off...........nothing in it.

However, if he doesn't...we zinc him up with a red wig and select him to play...named as 'Roughead'. Problem solved - no one will know the difference.

Gold!

It is a no brainer - IT IS NOT EVEN A BUMP. They just run into each other and unfortunately for Cousins, he is a midget and Buddy is 6'7".

Short of falling to the ground in the fetal position I am not sure what Buddy is meant to do

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

I guess you have history there. 'Line in the Sand' game where McPhee got set upon... holier than thou rubbish here.

FWIW I prefer the game when bumps like Buddy's remain legal. Did everything in his power to bump fairly in a split second decision at high speed... very unlucky.

Now stop sooking, you should still beat us if you're gonna make it anywhere in the finals anyway. Cop the week's suspension and then have him back fresh to obliterate Carlscum.

totally numb numb you are your players got off lightly with $$$$$$ ours got the $$$$$ and the suspensions we did not complain of your players strangling our players like your one player whinging ! this is totally different situation ! go back to under your bed and hide cause we will hopefully take your team apart this weekend !

 

[MinerBoy]

Gold!

It is a no brainer - IT IS NOT EVEN A BUMP. They just run into each other and unfortunately for Cousins, he is a midget and Buddy is 6'7".

Short of falling to the ground in the fetal position I am not sure what Buddy is meant to do

The way Buddy is treated by the umpires he may as well assume the doggie position. Make it easier for them to 'roger' him.

 

[tombo]

i wonder what cousins reckons?

 

[eddie_punchclock]

Gold!

It is a no brainer - IT IS NOT EVEN A BUMP. They just run into each other and unfortunately for Cousins, he is a midget and Buddy is 6'7".

Short of falling to the ground in the fetal position I am not sure what Buddy is meant to do

maybe you should watch it again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O3h_E80vXw

the thug goes straight for the front-on hit to the throat & jaw.
could have tackled the guy, but nope he wanted to do some damage.

stop your sooking & let's all sit back & enjoy the dons thumping the hawks this week.

 

[grizzlym]

maybe you should watch it again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O3h_E80vXw

the thug goes straight for the front-on hit to the throat & jaw.
could have tackled the guy, but nope he wanted to do some damage.

stop your sooking & let's all sit back & enjoy the dons thumping the hawks this week.

Thank you. Truly.

We're all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view.

Now, why don't you go away quietly and wait for your red card to arrive?

 

[bomba4eva]

totally numb numb you are your players got off lightly with $$$$$$ ours got the $$$$$ and the suspensions we did not complain of your players strangling our players like your one player whinging ! this is totally different situation ! go back to under your bed and hide cause we will hopefully take your team apart this weekend !

Your player decided to foolishly start swinging his fists like no tomorrow. Not that tough especially when some other teammates were holding McPhee down.

 

[eddie_punchclock]

Thank you. Truly.

We're all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view.

Now, why don't you go away quietly and wait for your red card to arrive?

haha i think you'll find it's not so unique.

 

[Hawkz2010]

This is disgusting, pathetic, soft crock of crap... what is wrong with the AFL. With every bump in the game now looked at, this is turning footy into such a piss weak game. Players now aren't even going to consider bumping another player, in case they get rubbed out. Fair enough if it was a delibrate knock to the head, but this was no where near that! I am so disgusted, if he dosen't get off, Im going to do something bad. Not sure what yet, but I'll think of something!!

The MRP need to be sacked, not at the end of the year, but tomorrow...

Im a girl, and even I think my favourite sport in the world, is turning into a pathetic non contact girls game.... Im so angry right now

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

maybe you should watch it again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O3h_E80vXw

the thug goes straight for the front-on hit to the throat & jaw.
could have tackled the guy, but nope he wanted to do some damage.

stop your sooking & let's all sit back & enjoy the dons thumping the hawks this week.

from my seat it looked more side on ! he looked to avoid him cuz was changing direction ! at least nothing like goodes hits on players he aims for the head every time!

 

[Ledger]

Please someone show me where exactly Buddy is aiming for Cousins throat and jaw?

 

[eddie_punchclock]

are you serious? his shoulder slams straight into the jaw & throat!

 

[grizzlym]

haha i think you'll find it's not so unique.

Well, my friend, it's all about context.

And since you are on the Hawthorn board obviously trolling, it is unique. Uniquely stupid, hence my sarcasm.

But you knew that when you came looking for a red card didn't you?

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

Your player decided to foolishly start swinging his fists like no tomorrow. Not that tough especially when some other teammates were holding McPhee down.

and your idiot players spear tackled robbie campbell! nearly broke his neck ! then your guy trys to shove changa off the mark and that was it it was started ! if your guy did not spear tackle our guy maybe this fight would not have started ! you had guys swinging tooo and they did not get done ! one of our guys got done by a picture in the paper that is wrong no matter who it was ! if they did not see it or it is not video they can not say it was a punch when it may not have been and no i am not talking vanda we all know what he did , your team had been bullying all teams not just ours for quite a few years and we all had had enough of that by then anyway ! it was something your team needed to experience !

that incident and this incident fool are nothing at all like each other ! get off our board filth !

 

[Gilbert_Hodge]

Wait untill you hear Suzi's opinion on this....

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

are you serious? his shoulder slams straight into the jaw & throat!

and not his head area where his hair is !!!!

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

This is disgusting, pathetic, soft crock of crap... what is wrong with the AFL. With every bump in the game now looked at, this is turning footy into such a piss weak game. Players now aren't even going to consider bumping another player, in case they get rubbed out. Fair enough if it was a delibrate knock to the head, but this was no where near that! I am so disgusted, if he dosen't get off, Im going to do something bad. Not sure what yet, but I'll think of something!!

The MRP need to be sacked, not at the end of the year, but tomorrow...

Im a girl, and even I think my favourite sport in the world, is turning into a pathetic non contact girls game.... Im so angry right now

trying to turn it into net ball haven't you heard !

 

[bomba4eva]

and your idiot players spear tackled robbie campbell! nearly broke his neck ! then your guy trys to shove changa off the mark and that was it it was started ! if your guy did not spear tackle our guy maybe this fight would not have started ! you had guys swinging tooo and they did not get done ! one of our guys got done by a picture in the paper that is wrong no matter who it was ! if they did not see it or it is not video they can not say it was a punch when it may not have been and no i am not talking vanda we all know what he did , your team had been bullying all teams not just ours for quite a few years and we all had had enough of that by then anyway ! it was something your team needed to experience !

that incident and this incident fool are nothing at all like each other ! get off our board filth !

Calm down, champ. Was Bateman the clown that made Winderlich bleed by hitting him in the head gutlessly?

Memory is a bit hazy. We'll continue bullying teams. We are Essendon.

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

Your player decided to foolishly start swinging his fists like no tomorrow. Not that tough especially when some other teammates were holding McPhee down.

i will add your player strangling johnny barker spida trying to get him off johnny and one of your mob trying to strangle him while pushing an elbow into his back ! 1 bomber strangled 2 hawks strangled 1 bomber whinged 2 hawks did not !

 

[gibovski]

If Buddy has been offered a one week suspension for something that none of the umpires on the field thought was worth a free kick. Surely the field umpires that adjudicated the game should all be offered a one week suspension also...

But seriously we all knew the MRP would give weeks. Stupidity is their bread and butter...

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

Calm down, champ. Was Bateman the clown that made Winderlich bleed by hitting him in the head gutlessly?

Memory is a bit hazy. We'll continue bullying teams. We are Essendon.

no he was standing the mark after the thug johnsen not sure which one think same one who spear tackled robbie into the ground! marked the ball ! he shoved changa ! now fool go back to your filthy board !