Rules Max Gawn: Great Ruckman or Serial Infringer?

[RCAB]

No it isn't.


You're almost there with this one.

A forward can block an opponent from getting to the fall of the ball in a marking contest as long as they are also competing for the mark. If they're not competing for the mark, then you can't block an opponent from getting to the marking contest.

They made a similar tweak for ruckwork last year, allowing a ruckman to protect space with a straight arm as long as they're still contesting the ruck themselves.

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They finally got rid of the Matthew Primus rule at the end of 2023.

"Straight-arm blocks will be permitted in a ruck contest, provided the player contests the ball"

Gawn is NOT contesting the ball in this instance, the ball is a different stratosphere. He extends his arm well before the ball starts to drop. He starts doing it as soon it gets thrown up. Free kick.

Good on him for actually taking advantage of this, he's the only ruckman that I see that is doing this on a regular basis.

Also this is not even the biggest issue, the biggest issue is when he holds his opponent jumper around the ground, particularly at throwins.

 

[RCAB]

Literally, just started watching, Max is holding Grundys jumper in the contest but they pay a free kick against Grundy instead.

Has it been happening prior to this as well?

 

[netslave]

I think your beef may be with the way the rules are adjudicated with rucking contests though, it's not just for Gawn.

 

[RCAB]

I think your beef may be with the way the rules are adjudicated with rucking contests though, it's not just for Gawn.

In six of the ruck contests I saw around the ground today, he pulled Grundy's jumper in two of them; in one of those instances, he received a free kick.

Did you notice Gawn pulling his ruck opponent's jumper in any instances today in ruck contests?

 

[Young Redleg]

In six of the ruck contests I saw around the ground today, he pulled Grundy's jumper in two of them; in one of those instances, he received a free kick.

Did you notice Gawn pulling his ruck opponent's jumper in any instances today in ruck contests?

Your obsession with Gawn is unhealthy. Go and find something useful to do.

 

[Bluelegs]

In six of the ruck contests I saw around the ground today, he pulled Grundy's jumper in two of them; in one of those instances, he received a free kick.

Did you notice Gawn pulling his ruck opponent's jumper in any instances today in ruck contests?

Is that you Dermie?

 

[RCAB]

Your obsession with Gawn is unhealthy. Go and find something useful to do.

I posted last week about how Gawn infringed. Can you point to arguments countering that? Your contribution might be useful.

 

[Demon1993]

Lol Troll thread that getting roasted

 

[Demon in Hell]

Honestly I think you are trying to deflect away from your own teams cheating.

Tell Moore, Ginnivan and Watson from DUCKING, and you might be listened to.

Otherwise STFU.

 

[RCAB]

Honestly I think you are trying to deflect away from your own teams cheating.

Tell Moore, Ginnivan and Watson from DUCKING, and you might be listened to.

Otherwise STFU.

Honestly you're trying to deflect from that Gawn is arguably the biggest cheater of all time, worse than Selwood.

He's often pulling his ruck opponent's jumper in the ruck contest, needs to stop.

 

[netslave]

Honestly you're trying to deflect from that Gawn is arguably the biggest cheater of all time, worse than Selwood.

Now you're just embarrasing yourself dude, good trolling though.

 

[RCAB]

Now you're just embarrasing yourself dude, good trolling though.

No I'm not, you and Gawn fans are embarassing yourselves. He's a clear one, but there's heaps more. Gawn often pulls his ruck opponent jumper at the front, like he does in the image below

 

[Demon in Hell]

Honestly you're trying to deflect from that Gawn is arguably the biggest cheater of all time, worse than Selwood.

He's often pulling his ruck opponent's jumper in the ruck contest, needs to stop.

Honestly you're trying to deflect from that Gawn is arguably the biggest cheater of all time, worse than Selwood.

He's often pulling his ruck opponent's jumper in the ruck contest, needs to stop.

So does cheating by ducking

 

[RCAB]

So does cheating by ducking

Show it. By the way I just noticed this when I was looking at Gawn indescretions that never get paid...








Egregious falling backwards (not even running forwards) to draw a high kick. I don't think I've ever seen anyone do that before. But I digress...

I think Pickett is super player, fast, skillful and an excellent centre of gravity, hard to tackle when he's low.

But this thread is about Gawn's cheating. You can start your own thread, with screenshots if you think other players are ruining the game. In the meantime, I'll come back with more pictures of Gawn's jumper pulls.

 

[Demon in Hell]

The only pulling being done here is on you

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Greatest Ruckman of all time. Close thread.

If he could nail his set shots he'd be up there with the greatest players of all time.

 

[RCAB]

The only pulling being done here is on you

Gawn is pulling his opponents jumpers in rucj contests, you cannot deny it, I've just given you the evidence.

 

[Demon in Hell]

Just go away, you are embarrasing yourself.

Worry about your own clubs players cheating.

 

[tiger_tough]

"That's ruck craft big boy"........

 

[RCAB]

Just go away, you are embarrasing yourself.

Worry about your own clubs players cheating.

Are you going to answer why Gawn gets away with infringements more than other ruckmen? You keep replying but if it doesn't change that I've posted screenshots, that Gawn is blocking at centre bounces and pulling opponents' jumpers in ruck contests.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Are you going to answer why Gawn gets away with infringements more than other ruckmen? You keep replying but if it doesn't change that I've posted screenshots, that Gawn is blocking at centre bounces and pulling opponents' jumpers in ruck contests.

Do you think Gawn is a poor ruckman/player?

 

[RCAB]

Do you think Gawn is a poor ruckman/player?

Obviously not.

I think he's a GOAT ruckman. He's around the ground work, effectively makes an additional kpp. Nobody has been as effective since Dean Cox. Elite tapwork too.

 

[RCAB]

Anyone notice Goldstein a serial offender too? He's often pulling his opponents jumper at ruck contests.

 

[Headless]

No I'm not, you and Gawn fans are embarassing yourselves. He's a clear one, but there's heaps more. Gawn often pulls his ruck opponent jumper at the front, like he does in the image below

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Topkent would be proud of this.

 

[netslave]

I couldnt help myself, here's average frees for and against for Rucks this season so far. Max gets infringed against the third most and is mid table for actually infringing.
Plenty of other rucks to point the finger at besides Max as a serial infringer I'd say.



I don't see any Hawks rucks on the list, lift yout game Hawks!