footyfreak
Brownlow Medallist
Re: Collingwood to appeal Maxwell case
so i gather you never played footy?
to suggest this clearly states you never played the game coz to expect a player to be able to do this perfectly in the heat of a contest is insane. He did the best he could and executed the bump perfectly and unfortunately an accidental head clash occurred.
Fair enough. I would argue that he was negligent in not executing the bump in a manner that ensured his head didn't snap forward and clash with McGinnity's head, which was his evidence of what happened.
I think people are being a little over-dramatic. The bump isn't being outlawed, it just needs to be done properly. If Maxwell had tucked his head in better or slowed up a little, he (and McGinnity) would have been fine.
so i gather you never played footy?
to suggest this clearly states you never played the game coz to expect a player to be able to do this perfectly in the heat of a contest is insane. He did the best he could and executed the bump perfectly and unfortunately an accidental head clash occurred.