MRP / Trib. Is Buddy in trouble for this hit on Cotchin?

[SunshineBoy]

Buddy is a superstar but this was dumb. In this day and age where the head is sacrosanct and arms out is considered dissent warranting 50m, to appeal this brain fade was lunacy. It’s not just about the potential for injury or actual injury caused but the look of the game. That sort of act will be interpreted as intentional any day of the week. Perhaps the Sydney defence wanted to highlight that Buddy is a highly marked player so he isn’t caught out retaliating and felt this was a free shot to do so by appealing (no extra week for a frivolous appeal).

This was in the spirit of the game as well and he got off, umpire didn’t see it

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[Tugga27]

Cringe defence by the Swans lawyer. What a goose.

TBF, both lawyers came out of it looking pretty ordinary.

Just present your case and leave the childish comments out of it.

 

[poozandwheeze]

Woods sums up the AFL's argument.

"I’m at a loss to think it’s less than negligible."

He reiterates Franklin was angry.

"Precisely what a professional AFL player should know what not to do," Woods said.

"It’s brazen, it’s cowardly and the opposing player isn’t expecting that to happen to him.

"It’s AFL, not Fight Club or a combat sport."


I can't make the eyeroll emoji big enough on BF to reflect my reaction to this statement. Yes, that open hand push on the face is the same as "fight club or a combat sport". FMD.

with players like lockett and hall, its no surprise you think swinging fists at players simply playing the game is acceptable

 

[Aussie in exile]

Buddy is a superstar but this was dumb. In this day and age where the head is sacrosanct and arms out is considered dissent warranting 50m, to appeal this brain fade was lunacy. It’s not just about the potential for injury or actual injury caused but the look of the game. That sort of act will be interpreted as intentional any day of the week. Perhaps the Sydney defence wanted to highlight that Buddy is a highly marked player so he isn’t caught out retaliating and felt this was a free shot to do so by appealing (no extra week for a frivolous appeal).

He's not known for his intelligence that's for sure

 

[Gavin Excell]

Swans lash out at reference to his hit being “cowardly”

 

[Some Idiot]

Any strike to the head is cowardly, though they were trying to argue that Cotchin somehow used his arm to lift the contact high, so it makes sense they would disagree.

 

[Aussie in exile]

Swans lash out at reference to his hit being “cowardly”

Well it was.

 

[tigersnag]

TBF, both lawyers came out of it looking pretty ordinary.

Just present your case and leave the childish comments out of it.

Spot on, but you know there will only be one apology. No problemo, we'll remember for next time. The Swans are arrogant and so is Franklin.
Now let's talk about the 3 strike policy...

 

[tigersnag]

Yeah.... but what has he done lately, eh?

Define lately?.... Since you made finals?

 

[HairyO]

Swans lash out at reference to his hit being “cowardly”

Swans are offended because Buddy usually gets away with this.

And are currently acting childish. On top of the cowardly act.

 

[Maddo11]

Can't wait for the dozens of missed free kicks for the rest of the season as every defender in the league lines up to block buddy in hopes of getting a turn over

 

[Giantman]

Well it was.

why ?

 

[HairyO]

Can't wait for the dozens of missed free kicks for the rest of the season as every defender in the league lines up to block buddy in hopes of getting a turn over

Boo hoo?

Forwards block defenders, defenders block forwards. Very few of them throw punches in retaliation.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Can't wait for the dozens of missed free kicks for the rest of the season as every defender in the league lines up to block buddy in hopes of getting a turn over

Yeah it only happens to Franklin

 

[Muddiemoose]

Can't wait for the dozens of missed free kicks for the rest of the season as every defender in the league lines up to block buddy in hopes of getting a turn over

You do realise Franklin was paid the free first but it got paid a reversal after Franklin acted like a muppet

 

[Waca Jr]

So we have a campaign called end the cowards punch and they get upset with the word cowardly for a cowards punch to the head? AFL applying nuffy logic again. Just worry about the game for *s sake

 

[PetterdHoisted]

The AFLs lawyer called it perfectly.

Never forget Buddy stepping over the ball and KO-ing Shane Edwards

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78kg

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17.2

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8.1

3star

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9.1

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2.6

3star

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2.9

4star

CL

3.0

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.6

1star

T

3.0

4star

CL

4.2

5star

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8.6

3star

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5.2

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3.4

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3.4

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1.2

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back in 2015, just about the worst act I have seen on an AFL ground in the last decade.

Worth revisiting what he did that day, in freeze frames, and worth noting he was given the feather duster treatment at the time:

MRP was wrong, not just careless on Buddy, Tippett bans

Swans pair Buddy Franklin and Kurt Tippett got off lightly when intent was carelessly mistaken. One week for each was wrong.

www.theage.com.au

The AFL's lawyer has finally labelled Buddy a coward, 7 years too late, but they have to take some responsibility for making him into that with soft penalties for cowardly acts in the past.

 

[Aussie in exile]

why ?

Because it happened and it was

 

[Aussie in exile]

The AFLs lawyer called it perfectly.

Never forget Buddy stepping over the ball and KO-ing Shane Edwards back in 2015, just about the worst act I have seen on an AFL ground in the last decade.

Worth revisiting what he did that day, in freeze frames, and worth noting he was given the feather duster treatment at the time:

MRP was wrong, not just careless on Buddy, Tippett bans

Swans pair Buddy Franklin and Kurt Tippett got off lightly when intent was carelessly mistaken. One week for each was wrong.

www.theage.com.au

The AFL's lawyer has finally labelled Buddy a coward, 7 years too late, but they have to take some responsibility for making him into that with soft penalties for cowardly acts in the past.

100% true

 

[Maddo11]

For someone who supposedly plays dirty but also is looked after by the mro, he's never played in a final that he shouldn't have....

 

[tigersnag]

For someone who supposedly plays dirty but also is looked after by the mro, he's never played in a final that he shouldn't have....

What a badge of honour.

He might have been on 2 strikes before a final though, and conveniently not tested, not that we'd ever know lol.

 

[Gavin Excell]

So we have a campaign called end the cowards punch and they get upset with the word cowardly for a cowards punch to the head? AFL applying nuffy logic again. Just worry about the game for ducks sake

Danny Greens Stop the Coward Punch

I always thought this was generally defined as the king hit from behind where the victim has no chance seeing it coming

Wouldn't classify Franklin's that in this case

 

[Waca Jr]

Danny Greens Stop the Coward Punch

I always thought this was generally defined as the king hit from behind where the victim has no chance seeing it coming

Wouldn't classify Franklin's that in this case

Maybe not, but you can't just clock someone with a clenched fist

 

[PetterdHoisted]

Danny Greens Stop the Coward Punch

I always thought this was generally defined as the king hit from behind where the victim has no chance seeing it coming

Wouldn't classify Franklin's that in this case

I reckon it was cowardly, or at least craven, to appeal.

Forgive the pun, but when you have clearly and openly whacked someone on the chin, you should cop the suspension on the chin.

Not try and weasel out of it.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

I reckon it was cowardly, or at least craven, to appeal.

Forgive the pun, but when you have clearly and openly whacked someone on the chin, you should cop the suspension on the chin.

Not try and weasel out of it.

Attempted striking is a week, but actually connecting is a fine most times.
Afl don't care about injuries, they care about appearances