Max Rooke's bump

[Sttew]

Rooke accepts one-game penalty

So who comes in For Max?

Josh Hunt, David Johnston (is he fit?), Prismall, or Selwood.

 

[Tonycam*]

Re: Rooke accepts one-game penalty

So who comes in For Max?

Josh Hunt, David Johnston (is he fit?), Prismall, or Selwood.

I am hoping Selwood he is just a real gun and a future star showed he was too good for the twos last week. Prismall is the other one who should be given a go when theres a place.

 

[Copernicus]

Oh well, no surprise really. The AFL is gonna crack down whether it's useful or not.

Who will replace him? Josh? Maybe Prismall? I don't see Selwood as being a similar sort of player.

 

[GeeCat]

I don't see Selwood as being a similar sort of player.

In going hard at each and every contest, running hard to each and every contest, winning contested balls, and applying physical pressure on and off the ball?

Selwood would replace the above attributes that Rookey provides much more than either Hunt or Prismall, if you ask me.

 

[Copernicus]

In going hard at each and every contest, running hard to each and every contest, winning contested balls, and applying physical pressure on and off the ball?

Selwood would replace the above attributes that Rookey provides much more than either Hunt or Prismall, if you ask me.

I still see Rooke as being more of a defensive player than contested ball-winning midfielder. I see Selwood more in the Bartel mould than anything. Rooke is better suited to standing a man and being defensive whereas Selwood is more of an in-and-under creative player.

Having said that it seems as though Rooke is being used in a number of roles lately and seems to be becoming even more versatile than he was.

 

[patdman]

I reckon Josh Hunt should get the gig for Maximus Rooke's spot this week.
Played his guts out and was unlucky to get dropped when he did.

 

[Copernicus]

I just actually watched the bump (am halfway through the 3rd quarter right now) and I can't believe that he was even cited for it, let alone rubbed out. What the #### was he supposed to do, sidestep Ricciuto and let him get the ball?

The AFL and the tribunal are a pack of ####wits for legislating on head high contact in the way they are. I can't believe he got a week for it, just pathetic from the MRP.

 

[CF]

you would have thought dogs attempt to handpass that Crows player head would have been looked at too

 

[a.f.k.a.y.o.p.]

you would have thought dogs attempt to handpass that Crows player head would have been looked at too

Yeah, but at least the ball was in the general vicinity......hang on.....wasnt the ball int he general vicinity of Roo and Rooke?
One week for that is ludicrous.
What the hell is he suppsoed to do - duck his head like that moron did and go for the clash of heads rather than brace himself for the inevitable contact?
Pretty soon there will be NO contact in this game allowed at all - touch footy keepings off style.
Which my feeling is what the AFL wants so KIDS DONT GO PLAY SOCCER BECAUSE THEIR MOTHERS ARE AFRAID THEY WILL GET HURT PLAYING FOOTBALL...........Its my theory that this is part of the grand Demetriou strategy to esnure that the AFL remains the pre-eminent sport in this country given soccers rise. Soften it up for all the mother to allow their kids to play.
Dont get me wrong i enjoy the soccer but only when there is no football on.........can anyone else see this disturbing trenmd other than me, Sam Sewman, and half the commentators broadcasting on air each week???

 

[DanA]

Shame Rooke got reported but lets be honest, he bumps the head before backing away. I don't really have a problem with him getting a week and I don't think it is hurting the game. Kelly and Stokes' reports were disgraceful I think..

I reckon Selwood should come back in. We don't really need a second defensive midfeilder given Power is probably out. Just play him as part of midfeild rotations and get Rooke back in there to take on O'keefe or Goodes.

 

[Cattery]

Worth a week I reckon, has to be one of the most dangerous situations in footy where a player with his head over the ball is taken head on, and I'd rather err on the side of caution.

Josh Hunt to replace Rooke in my opinion, the player most similar to Rooke in that he can play a number of roles, back, forward or through the middle, plus his two games before getting dropped were very good, deserves another go.