Marley Williams - How many weeks?

[Tig017]

Took Ed Richards out in a pre-season game. Pretty dog act, chose to bump when it wasn't necessary. Should get minimum 2 weeks.

 

[ossie_21]

At least 1

 

[Benj7]

2 maybe 3.

 

[Kappa]

Probably 2 considering I'm pretty sure he has a bad record.

 

[hilly]

Dog act, please.

1

 

[Topkent]

Dog act, please.

1

The bar for dog act is so low these days. Piss ant new supporters

 

[Bald]

It wasn't a dog act. Just a bit silly. 2 weeks sounds about right, but could be anything from 1-3.

 

[adammania9]

1 tops. It’s not Marley’s fault that Ed dropped at the last half a second.

 

[Accepted 04]

Will get 2, maybe 3 if the AFL wants to make an example

 

[Ambrosia]

Thought Marley wasn’t at fault given he can’t have expected Richards to fall over. That being said the AFL punishes the outcome so he’ll at least a week

 

[Aramis]

Thought Marley wasn’t at fault given he can’t have expected Richards to fall over. That being said the AFL punishes the outcome so he’ll at least a week

This ^

What can the bloke do? He elected to bump and Richards went for a Peter Dinklage impression. No namer player on the chopping block, need some more newsworthy content before the season starts, as such, AFL expectedly and typically will give him 1 or 2.

 

[HairyO]

0.

Player going for ball slips over. Other player also going for ball accidentally hits slipped over player high.

However, the real answer is "what sort of media outrage is there?"

 

[Topkent]

David King says Marley Williams should get 5 weeks for that little bump on Richards after Richards fell over.

Serious question, is it mandatory to eat estrogen daily to watch AFL now?

 

[Andrew Mc]

I'd give him 0. But he'll get 1-2.

 

[Outback Footy]

2.

Yes Ed went down but Marley wasn't looking for the ball and then made no move to avoid the head hit that he knew was coming. And its pre-season and HQ will want to send a message. Head high and high impact.

 

[Crashy]

David King is a complete *head

 

[hilly]

Looking forward to when a big club and/or big name commits a similar offence.

 

[Bald]

Two weeks.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Should be 0 due to the duck but will probably get 2.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Head contact is sacrosanct only if player gets hurt, tackling above shoulder is rife in the AFL and always play on.
Season has not started yet and the madness of the AFL continues.

 

[gordo2016]

Looking forward to when a big club and/or big name commits a similar offence.

They will get the same penalty because when you bump and hit someone in the head you get what you deserve. Players are allowed to bend down or lower their heads to attack the ball. instead of bumping and trying to be a tough man, tackle them instead and you have nothing to worry about.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

They will get the same penalty because when you bump and hit someone in the head you get what you deserve. Players are allowed to bend down or lower their heads to attack the ball. instead of bumping and trying to be a tough man, tackle them instead and you have nothing to worry about.

Yep you’re allowe to tackle head high but can’t bump, but the head is sacrosanct they reckon........

 

[telsor]

AFL has made a few comments about tougher concussion rules, and the pre season is often the time they'll try to make a statement.

I don't think it was THAT bad, but last year it was probably a week. For the reasons above, I think it'll get 2.

 

[_Mike_]

2 weeks, reasonable. Let's see if the MRP plays a consistent tune during the season

 

[Topkent]

2 weeks, reasonable. Let's see if the MRP plays a consistent tune during the season

It's not reasonable. It's 2 weeks thanks to the sookiest club in the AFL going on with heartbleed stories like usual.