Kade Simpson reported

[Aphrodite]

Did anyone see what happened?

Is there anything to worry about?

I totally missed it.
Was too busy watching Tambling & McMahon fumble the ball



http://www.carltonfc.com.au/season2008/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/73808/default.aspx

Reports: Simpson (Carlton) reported by field umpire Vozzo for making forceful front-on contact on Jackson (Richmond) in the first quarter

 

[jonoman89]

He should be fine. Not much in it from where i was sitting, and his clear record should mean he'd only get 80 or so points anyway.

 

[WeAreHatedAgain]

Kade Simpson

Kade’s enjoyed an excellent pre-season after playing for Australia, which really added to his confidence. He played superbly in the NAB Cup, is one of our team leaders and we're just rapt with how he's going, he just needs to convert more.

From Mark Riley

I was disappointed in Kade's goal kicking again tonight. His efficiency was also down. Fortunately he wasn't as bad in that department as the majority of the Tiger payers

 

[fnm_just a man]

His kicking tonight was atrocious...he messed nearly every kick up....first game though, so i'm sure it will improve.

 

[Juddys_navy_blues]

Dont think his report will cost him, yes he did make contact, but he did try to pull out.

 

[Cruiser23]

Can't really remember the incident TBH but Newman's close-line would have gotten at least a week in the NRL. Also Jackson gave Gibbs a forearm to the head.

 

[jj1978]

Nothing to worry about... watched it a few times last night and he tried his best to avoid contact by decellerating and trying to move out of the way. Contact was inevitable and he did his best so it should be thrown out (even the commentators usually drooling over a report and multi-replays said it was nothing).

Although it did affect his game... he was soft at times for the night... couldn't hold a tackle here, was a step-ladder a couple of times for a few Richmond players.

After the game you could see him chatting to Judd about his report, quite upset about it all still.

 

[iRemember87]

Pretty much he went in for a bump and Jackson was low, and just before the coact Jackson turned front on and Simpson was committed to the contact, the high contact was caused by Jackson turning his body, nothing Simmo could do.

I tell you one thing, Simmo's contact was the same as Richo's contact later in the quarter on i think Gibbs and nothing happened with that.

Simmo will be fine, nothing in it.

 

[HBF]

Yes he made contact, however, unlike the Maxwell case, he was headed for Jackson, and contact was unavoidable. As jono said, his clean record should mean that he doesn't go over the 100 points, but I suspect that it won't even get there.

Also saw the "bump" that Cloke laid on Cousins - it may come under the scrutiny of the MRP. Will depend on weather the MRP deem it in play or behind play.

 

[HeziBarecket]

One of the most disgusding reports I've ever seen. He was actually trying to move away and the guy ran into him.

Minds you both Umpies were terrible. Why isn't McLaren the soccer or something?

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Kade has bigger issues then the report, His kicking to advantage is terrible and dont trot out its round 1 because it has been an issue right through his career. He better get it fixed or he might find himself struggling for a game down the track, Is it coincidence that 3 of our more ordinary kicks were not playing last night... Walker, Carrazzo and Bentick!!!

About the report he may get a week as its the responsibility of the bumper to not make contact with the head and he actually did, whether or not they deem the contact forceful enough is another thing.

 

[strategy]

I watched the replay and he could get 2 weeks.He stayed high and collected the player in the head.

 

[tigris]

I watched the replay and he could get 2 weeks.He stayed high and collected the player in the head.

I saw it on TV when I got home, from 1 angle it looked like he was trying to get away at the last minute and looked fine, but from the other angle it looked very bad, looked like high contact, intentional and in play.

 

[Bronx Bomber]

I watched the replay and he could get 2 weeks.He stayed high and collected the player in the head.

Contact was not forceful, he did his best to avoid contact to the head and minimise the imoact, with his clean record he should be cleared or at worst a repirmand.

But thanks for your input.

 

[NWTYRX]

No problem with Simpson although Cloke will have an issue, I feel

For the bump on Cousins? Come on, just welcoming him back to AFL