MRP / Trib. Kossie Pickett hit on Bailey Smith

[Muddiemoose]

All these Doggies supporters preaching "Oh, it's not a good look for the game", "think of the brain", blah blah blah.

You know what is a worse look for the game and probably worse for the brain? The bloke he dumped on his arse racking up and doing nose beers.

Where was the Doggies outrage then???

If only it was relevant to the incident and you would almost have a point

 

[WilloTree]

We must be watching different vision.

No sane person thinks that's not high.

 

[Tulip]

Dog act, Melbourne giving him a standing ovation afterwards doesn't hold him in a great light either.

This was mostly because of the boos from the Dogs fans tbf. Less a “well done” because everyone I know thought it was a s**t act, then a “chin up and move on”

 

[Tulip]

The intention was worse than Stewart, fortunately for Smith and Pickett the outcome was not

Yeah not sure about that. Stewart was aiming for the head. Total brain fade from a good guy

 

[Sttew]

Smith was completely unharmed and got straight back up so I reckon Kosi gets off.

LOL

 

[Strange Cat]

Medical report is completely irrelevant.

It's time that the AFL started handing out penalties on the actions, not the outcome.

This was a very silly and cowardly act and must be penalised hard, especially if the AFL are serious about protecting the head.

Don't care who the player is or which club they play for, pull one of those stunts and it should be a mandatory 6-weeks on the sidelines regardless of whether you fess up, show remorse or apologise.

Anything less is window-dressing and a farce !!!

I’m in agreement , I am just stating that is what it will be based for the consequences

I don’t like it but that’s how the tribunal/MRP operates

 

[conrad_437]

This was mostly because of the boos from the Dogs fans tbf. Less a “well done” because everyone I know thought it was a s**t act, then a “chin up and move on”

The MCC seemed pretty happy with it

 

[conrad_437]

No sane person thinks that's not high.

Some serious mental gymastics from the Dees to rationalise their judgement that this case should be thrown out.

 

[Fitzey]

The MCC seemed pretty happy with it

I think they were happier about flogging a club with 5 of the best 22 out. To be honest.

 

[WilloTree]

I think they were happier about flogging a club with 5 of the best 22 out. To be honest.

It was a good win. I don't know the Melbourne list all that well. Who were the 5 out? Viney, May, Salem and Fritch are obvious. Who am I missing?

 

[Hoops]

Yeah not sure about that. Stewart was aiming for the head. Total brain fade from a good guy

he just went the bump after a tackle was not on the cards and got him high.

 

[keithrichards]

How about hip?


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Flush in the hip with a forearm?

 

[Sentinel]

Offered 2 weeks. Turns out it was high afterall.

Very lucky to not be missing a month or more.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Only 1 more week than Franklin lmao take it and run Melbourne

 

[kaiserchief13]

Afl does not care enough about concussion if this stays at 2 weeks

 

[Toump Ass]

6 weeks intentionally having both feet off the ground
5 for getting bailey smith

6

Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

high
4 for having his arm tucked
2 for the clenched fist in macraes face afterwards
1 because concussion is in the news
2 because he’s not named patty cripps


whats that 20 weeks? make it 19 with an early plea, sounds fair and reasonable.

 

[conrad_437]

Melbourne would be idiots to not take that and run.

Very soft by the AFL who should be looking to make a stance on such a dangerous hit.

 

[Scythe94]

About right, although don't know about high impact considering he bounced straight up

 

[tombomb]

Just great ...

Now we get another week of Robbo waiving his arms around and Gerard moralising about concussion.

 

[BG32]

Only 1 more week than Franklin lmao take it and run Melbourne

Brother you should take the 1 week for that and run

 

[fusion]

I wouldn’t be entirely against this if it was applied consistently, but we all know it won’t be. There’s no point throwing the book in rd 1 when we all know the rules get relaxed as the year goes on and finals come into the equation. The AFLs inconsistency on this issue is a big part of the reason why players still attempt stupid bumps like that. Just outlaw the action.

This will be the last season with the bump being in the game. The cost of the class actions and the ex players coming out and revealing that football has left them with brain damage will force a change.

 

[Stumpy Pete]

I’m not going to dispute the length of the ban. But “careless”? What else do they think he was trying to do?

Such an odd grading.

Regards

S. Pete

 

[Bald]

About right, although don't know about high impact considering he bounced straight up

You realise you could hit someone in the head with a low impact hit and concuss them right? The result hasn’t and shouldn’t dictate the impact.

 

[Scythe94]

You realise you could hit someone in the head with a low impact hit and concuss them right? The result hasn’t and shouldn’t dictate the impact.

Agree, but that has been the precedent for years.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Should be able to get off on appeal downgrading from high impact to low and get away with a fine which would be a good result.

No idea how Kozzie gets high impact when Smith bounced up and played out the game while Collins goes off for concussion testing and Buddy gets medium impact