How is Fyfe's elbow guard legal?

[sedders]

Last night Fyfe seemed to lightly clip Yeo over the head with his elbow guard which left Yeo on the ground for a minute.

Ordinary this high contact would not hurt anyone, yet the hard bracing inside Fyfe's guard had a pretty big impact on Yeo.

Fyfe has been quoted as saying he doesnt need the elbow guard, but just wears it no due to superstition, and so his grandma can spot him.

For a guy who has history of elbowing people in the head, why does the AFL continue to allow this?

 

[Duskfire]

I didn’t realise he didn’t actually need it. That’s interesting. If he wants his grandma to be able to spot him, couldn’t he brightly coloured shoes instead? Besides, he kind of already stands out with that hair.

 

[kozi]

“Told Nan I’d be the one whacking blokes so she could spot me”

 

[Tinyparts]

Why doesnt he just get one of those "sleeves" the nba players wear?

 

[M Malice]

Elbows are only behind Diamonds as the hardest known substance in the Universe.

Be grateful he had the guard on.

 

[Benno_900]

Yeah not buying this superstitious bullshit

He is clearly carrying an elbow injury - he took it off at one stage and now has gone back to it.

 

[D-N-R]

I guess it depends on what it's made of. If it has a hard shell inside I'd say no but it is probably just gel or soft padding. Probably softer that an elbow.
Also, he seemed to clip Yeo with the inside of the elbow m forearm where there wouldn't be any padding.
Regarding 'not needing it', I would take that with a pinch of salt. Players regularly downplay injuries so they don't get targeted. He certainly looked like he was in some discomfort after a solid impact to that arm last night.

 

[Balls In]

Thing is Fyfe's elboe had no business being in contact with Yeo's head. Was a cheap snipe.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Why doesnt he just get one of those "sleeves" the nba players wear?

He is

 

[Tinyparts]

He is

HUH
Didnt realize those ones had that bunch of padding and crap on the tip too
There ya go

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Doesn't seem anymore dangerous than a helmet.

The thing about blokes being groggy after a knock is that wrong angle wrong time... plays a major role

One bloke cops a brutal knock they can brush off, another has the same knock and spends 6 weeks trying to avoid headaches.

Concussion and player outcome is really a poor measure of actual force and impact

 

[raskolnikov]

 

[kaiserchief13]

If the guard can be used as a weapon as suggested then yeah it definitely should not be allowed

 

[Tinyparts]

If the guard can be used as a weapon as suggested then yeah it definitely should not be allowed

I hardly think its being used as a weapon.
Unless of course hes hiding a steel plate in there

 

[Underarm]

Thing is Fyfe's elboe had no business being in contact with Yeo's head. Was a cheap snipe.

It's a little poetic that in all the pictures in the OP have Andrew Gaff with the ball.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

It’s probably softer than an elbow

 

[Scotland]

It’s probably softer than an elbow

This. Looks like helmet padding. Not like Diesel Williams old forearm plate.

 

[Kwality]

Fyfe & Yeo have been at it since the school days.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Great to see the supporter base who'll happily cheer opposition injuries and king hits so concerned about player welfare.

 

[Twist_of_Lemon]

Just wait until he runs out looking like this

 

[Big Cox 88]

Absolute dog snipe. Ablett defense will work. Brownlow blah blah no concussion blah blah.

What kind of an adult wears an elbow brace if they don't need one. Floggish NBA wannabe.

 

[JackFlash]

Wow, no way the AFL should allow that....

 

[sprockets]

It looks like a foam guard to me, which means it'll cause less damage that a bare arm. Nothing wrong with him wearing it.

 

[Quinz]

Was it Matty Lloyd who knocked out a Hawks player with an arm guard once? This guard doesn’t look anywhere near as solid, I’m sure it’s been AFL approved.

 

[Farang83150]

Not sure if true or not but I heard his arm actually falls off if he doesn't wear it!