Wellingham no case to answer

[Handball jnr]

Contact between Collingwood’s Sharrod Wellingham and Hawthorn’s Luke Hodge from the fourth quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. At a bounce in the centre, Hodge was fumbling for the football when he was met by Wellingham. Until the moment before impact, Wellingham had his eyes on the ball and then braced for contact, when it was inevitable the players would meet. It was deemed that the contact made was not unreasonable in the circumstances. No further action was taken.

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Time for Buddy to go to Collingwood.

 

[mainehawk]

I am sure wellingham new who was coming from his left hand side

 

[Ron]

Fair enough, he didn't make contact to the head.

If Hawks supporters want bumps to the shoulders and sides banned then you may be watching the wrong game.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

That is quite simply extraordinary. Muddies the waters further.

 

[mainehawk]

Excuse me ron....but his elbow came up and took him out buy the jaw.... if the jaw ain't part of the head, then I don't know what is ?

 

[mainehawk]

Ron....best go back to your own board and catch up on some twitters from daisy...........get a life

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

same kiind of bump that got buddy a week off !!! not happy

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

Excuse me ron....but his elbow came up and took him out buy the jaw.... if the jaw ain't part of the head, then I don't know what is ?

we know it is cause that is why buddy got done with when he hit cuz he only touched the guys chin !

 

[Hawksgirl4eva]

how was that any different to buddy's hit on cuz or buddys hit on acker?

 

[Gilbert_Hodge]

Like this was ever in doubt!? Double standards continue.

 

[mainehawk]

who pays the MRP ?

 

[mainehawk]

really am getting sick of this anti Hawthorn agenda from the afl

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

milburn should be done too ! on his bump ! i just saw on tv afl said incidental contact that one looked exactly like buddy's bump on aka more so then this one ! and did more damage !
just saw it on tv !

 

[jonesy86]

If that was the same bump as Buddy's then he would have been offered a reprimand. It was Buddy's bad record that got him 1 week.

 

[cam975]

What angers me is that is says that contact was deemed not unreasonable. No case to answer. Thankyou come again.

It is so similar to the Buddy / Akermanis incedent its not funny. Hip and shoulder to the head.

No case to answer.

 

[mainehawk]

Jonesy 86.......Buddys'record.........give me a break. Lance Franklin is the pin cushion the AFL have allways wanted.......... Collingwood are going no where this year....maybe make the finals ?

 

[Gilbert_Hodge]

milburn should be done too ! on his bump ! i just saw on tv afl said incidental contact that one looked exactly like buddy's bump on aka more so then this one ! and did more damage !
just saw it on tv !

That was a disgrace, I mean he broke Cornes' nose!!!

 

[Lurkalot]

The decision would have been interesting if Hodge had maintained possession and not fumbled the ball away. In those circumtances Wellingham would have had an alternative to tackle rather than bump, and may well have been cited.

Really the whole rule is a farce - the AFL punish the player who bumps his opponent with the ball (Franklin/Cousins) as he had the option of tackling, but the rule doesn't allow protection to the head of a player who does not have the ball (Kennedy/Sylvia) and is often more exposed.

 

[macdaddio]

We got more important things to worry about than worrying about a player not getting done by the MRP. The way we played on the weekend is of serious concern but Honestly I don't think it should of been cited nor do I think that buddys should of Been either and if every one is going to get done by a bump then our sport will become soccer!
We all knew he would get off that's how it is and Buddy knows now so it's up to him if he is going to continue playing that way. He is a marked man now!
I personly rather our guys giving out big bumps and suspended rather than seeing them play with no spirit and no heart!

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Definitely don't want to see this kind of thing resulting in suspension.

The strange thing is though that this got a free kick, but the hits on Lewis, Akermanis, Cousins etc didn't. Some result in suspensions, some don't. Whilst there may be some deep thought and convoluted explanations offered, the bottom line is players are giving heavy bumps that rattle the opposition in contests where the ball is nearby. Do we want to stamp this out or not?

 

[Gilbert_Hodge]

The decision would have been interesting if Hodge had maintained possession and not fumbled the ball away. In those circumtances Wellingham would have had an alternative to tackle rather than bump, and may well have been cited.

Really the whole rule is a farce - the AFL punish the player who bumps his opponent with the ball (Franklin/Cousins) as he had the option of tackling, but the rule doesn't allow protection to the head of a player who does not have the ball (Kennedy/Sylvia) and is often more exposed.

Isn't that what Cousins did, fumble the ball?

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

i wish they would just make their minds up they are just so inconsistent ! they will do buddy yet not someone else , i love seeing a good bump like the one buddy did on cuz ! but i get annoyed he gets done for a bump whether the aka one or the cuz one yet someone else does one that looks every much the same and they don't get done then i am thinking it looks like they just hate hawks cause i don't think buddy should have been done for either of those bumps ! yet he did
i don't want the game with out the bump don't get me wrong i see they are trying to protect the head but why is it someones jaw gets broken and nothing is done ??

they just totally confuse me

sorry about the rant !

 

[Flamin Joe]

I'm confused. I have absolutely no idea what is considered to be legal and what isn't. What hope do the players have? *shakes head*

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

I'm confused. I have absolutely no idea what is considered to be legal and what isn't. What hope do the players have? *shakes head*

same

 

[Optimax]

Definitely don't want to see this kind of thing resulting in suspension.

The strange thing is though that this got a free kick, but the hits on Lewis, Akermanis, Cousins etc didn't. Some result in suspensions, some don't. Whilst there may be some deep thought and convoluted explanations offered, the bottom line is players are giving heavy bumps that rattle the opposition in contests where the ball is nearby. Do we want to stamp this out or not?

Wasnt a free kick paid either, you got the free kick (deservedly) when Ellis ran head first into Clokes leg