Were we actually robbed?

[giantroo]

Isnt our doctor allowed to review any head knock in game and do a concussion test, even if the player isn't showing signs of any symptoms?

Not sure what our docs were doing when Shiels was on the ground after the knock.

 

[Lomas]

Not sure what our docs were doing when Shiels was on the ground after the knock.

Probably too scared to set foot on the field again.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Probably too scared to set foot on the field again.

Probably ordered to stay downstairs where they couldn't be pinged for another made up free kick.

 

[Lomas]

Probably ordered to stay downstairs where they couldn't be pinged for another made up free kick.

Yep, another unintended consequence of throwing out common sense. Obstruction is there to stop runners strategically filling space, not to shame medical staff.

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

Isnt our doctor allowed to review any head knock in game and do a concussion test, even if the player isn't showing signs of any symptoms?

Yes, and by my reading of the regulations, that would have satisfied the criteria for an exemption on that interchange, with the club being obliged to submit a written explanation by the next working day...



If they'd been smart enough to think of it they would have asked the doc to do the concussion test on Shiels and called this out to the AFL Interchange Steward - they just had to soak up 45 seconds or so and the siren would have sounded.

 

[tazaa]

Yes, and by my reading of the regulations, that would have satisfied the criteria for an exemption on that interchange, with the club being obliged to submit a written explanation by the next working day...

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If they'd been smart enough to think of it they would have asked the doc to do the concussion test on Shiels and called this out to the AFL Interchange Steward - they just had to soak up 45 seconds or so and the siren would have sounded.

Club isn’t savvy to bullshit on the spot and get the doctor involved.
Just think yeh head knock go back through the vision and sah yeh nah all good. Fukc me they would have been vindicated

 

[outwecome2play]

Club isn’t savvy to bullshit on the spot and get the doctor involved.
Just think yeh head knock go back through the vision and sah yeh nah all good. Fukc me they would have been vindicated

I wonder if this interchange had happened in the second quarter it could have been wiped because the club reports that the player has concussion. In this case there was no time allowed.

 

[tazaa]

I wonder if this interchange had happened in the second quarter it could have been wiped because the club reports that the player has concussion. In this case there was no time allowed.

Yep.. timing was against us.. it’s just genuine bad luck all round isn’t it

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

I wonder if this interchange had happened in the second quarter it could have been wiped because the club reports that the player has concussion. In this case there was no time allowed.

Clearly, the AFL regulations around interchange infringements were not fully thought through. In the case of the weekend's breech the penalty was applied immediately, which is correct, but the regulations allow for a please explain t be submitted by the next working day to allow for relief against a breech if certain conditions (such as head injury or blood rule) occur. The regulations are NQR (Not Quite Right) in my opinion.

I understand the necessity to close loopholes that teams will exploit wherever possible, but the only way I can see for the situation that occurred on the weekend to be made compatible with the regulation is for the club making the change to engage with the AFL medical officer and the interchange steward if the cap has been exceeded, and in that case, the medico has 20 minutes to examine the player, make a diagnosis and only if they determine the interchange was unjustified, can the interchange steward award a penalty for the breech.

By which time it would almost certainly be the case that the match had finished.

So the real solution is to determine some other form of penalty. The only thing I can think of is a fine against the club.

 

[SunnyBoner]

Sorry if it’s been discussed but why was there a free against Goldy in the last 20 seconds? Didn’t look like there was anything in it at all.

 

[andana]

Sorry if it’s been discussed but why was there a free against Goldy in the last 20 seconds? Didn’t look like there was anything in it at all.

Umpires were just continuing the days theme

 

[Luke72]

Or if the Swans didn't miss a bunch of sodas in the first half.

We f***ed up, pure and simple. Time to move on.

A reasoned response. WTF!! This is big footy FFS

 

[Devington]

Sorry if it’s been discussed but why was there a free against Goldy in the last 20 seconds? Didn’t look like there was anything in it at all.

I don't actually understand the ruck rules well (because I see things that get paid a free then see it get unpaid at the next 2 ruck contests) but he did stiff arm the other ruckman in the chest to prevent him from getting to the ball. I assume that counted as a pushout or block or something.