Was It a Push?

[Essendon_2000]

Do you reckon that the decision that Brett Allen made agaist Richo was fair? This is only for what bomber supporters tthink

 

[Darealrath]

Yep. Carey's explanation on FC last night was spot on.

 

[GoDons]

It's actually irrelevant if there was a push or not.

Were there hands in the back?

Yes.

 

[BABYBOMBERS2007]

It was a push. Richo pushed and anyone can see.

 

[Essendon_2000]

Yep. Carey's explanation on FC last night was spot on.

what was it? i missed it

 

[BurnleyBomber]

No it wasn't a push, it was hands in the back.

 

[monty1104]

Who cares, it is over now. This thread is just going 2 invite more richmond supporters over here 2 vent their frustrations.

 

[jhgoat]

agree. cant be fkt shutting down all these richmond supporters for the rest of the week.

But yes it was a push & hand on back. mal clearly couldnt get near the ball coz he was pushed out of it

 

[DonMania#5]

Can we please get over this?
Yes, under the new interpretations which are crap, it was a free kick.

 

[RED AND BLACK SOLDIER]

Yes it was a push, and technically it was a free kick under the new rules, but i think the new rules should scrapped because that shouldn't be a free kick in our game. By having this rule, there are less contests and it's just turning our game into a sissy sport.

 

[hayesy_27]

Agreed. Under the new rule and it is a new rule not an interpretation of an old one cos hands in the back has never been the rule its been a push out. But under this rule it was a free kick. However the rule is a blight on the game. As a backmen my self it has and the AFL continues to make our jobs impossible. No wonder we are seeing massive scores kicked this year eg. geelong vs richmond and the brisbane vs carlton matches. Its because defenders are totaly confused as to what they can do these days. Its so stupid, scrap the rule right now!

 

[mick4]

Yep. Carey's explanation on FC last night was spot on.

Was good to see Richo hadn't let it go last night either. He was very mature for a 31 year old

 

[rusty14]

without doubt!

 

[DonsRule]

As others above have said, it was a free under the current rules. But i don't really like those rules.

 

[Darealrath]

what was it? i missed it

Carey explained how just before Richo took his hands off Mal's back that his hands flicked forward, which ONLY happens during a pushing motion. He was in no doubt that it was a free kick under the old rules. The replay shows this clearly.

 

[BomberGal]

Crap rule, destroying the game. But under this rule it was there.

 

[Panna Witchy Salitou]

Agreed. Under the new rule and it is a new rule not an interpretation of an old one cos hands in the back has never been the rule its been a push out. But under this rule it was a free kick. However the rule is a blight on the game. As a backmen my self it has and the AFL continues to make our jobs impossible. No wonder we are seeing massive scores kicked this year eg. geelong vs richmond and the brisbane vs carlton matches. Its because defenders are totaly confused as to what they can do these days. Its so stupid, scrap the rule right now!

Can you show me where exactly is this new rule written in the AFL Laws of the Game? I bet you will spend the rest of your life trying to find it.

 

[Richo is God]

it wasnt a push just a hand in the back. but under the new intepretation it was a free kick.. the ump might of seen it as a push because mal michael was under the ball and richo was in better position.. the 50m however was a bit rich seeing as richo said he couldnt hear the ump or the whistle.. any other year prior to this one that was not a free kick and richo wouldve kicked 5

 

[nicho_magic]

It's actually irrelevant if there was a push or not.

Were there hands in the back?

Yes.

yes spot on.
wasn't a push really BUT hands in the back = free kick

 

[andrew4443]

Under the letter of the law its a push no question

 

[DonMania#5]

This happend like 5 weeks ago, why are you bumping it up now?