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AFL Player #20: Peter Wright

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Sorry, I'm not reading the whole thread, but what's the consensus here about the punishment? I think 4 weeks is crazy, the guy did all he could to avoid contact and it happened anyway. He has every right to contest the ball, and it was pretty clear that when he saw he'd be second to the ball, he braced himself and turned to minimize contact.

To miss 5% of the season for that is insane. What message is the AFL trying to push? That more players should pull out of a contest early?
Its the Essendon tax. Until you get an ex Essendon player as the MRO or on the tribunal it will always be this way. Essendon are the most hated club by the ex players that now fill these positions due to our success during their playing days. Maynard and Cripps, play on nothing to see here, Peter Wright 4 weeks. Cunningham ran on an angle blindly into the path of a leading 100kg player. The message is clear this week. If you play for Essendon, quickly jump out of the way of any player that comes near you. If you play for any other club, attack the ball its a football action you'll be ok. If you play for Carlton you're allowed to punch people in the head as long as you're within 15 metres of the play.
 
Its the Essendon tax. Until you get an ex Essendon player as the MRO or on the tribunal it will always be this way. Essendon are the most hated club by the ex players that now fill these positions due to our success during their playing days. Maynard and Cripps, play on nothing to see here, Peter Wright 4 weeks. Cunningham ran on an angle blindly into the path of a leading 100kg player. The message is clear this week. If you play for Essendon, quickly jump out of the way of any player that comes near you. If you play for any other club, attack the ball its a football action you'll be ok. If you play for Carlton you're allowed to punch people in the head as long as you're within 15 metres of the play.
And if you're Sydney, punch them in the face and the victim gets investigated for head butting.
 
Sorry, I'm not reading the whole thread, but what's the consensus here about the punishment? I think 4 weeks is crazy, the guy did all he could to avoid contact and it happened anyway. He has every right to contest the ball, and it was pretty clear that when he saw he'd be second to the ball, he braced himself and turned to minimize contact.

To miss 5% of the season for that is insane. What message is the AFL trying to push? That more players should pull out of a contest early?

On one hand i get why he was suspended, but on the other hand I'm not sure what action wright was supposed to do otherwise.

Do we really want players pulling out of contests?

All you can do is say it is what it is and accept that that i the bar for suspension, and expect consistency from the MRO.

We all know its horse shit though. Redman goes for a week for pushing Newcombe. Heeney throws fist at Hind and gets nothing.

I have zero issues with our players getting suspended as long as the same applies to every other team. it isn't and it's just BS. Considering the AFL just announced they are covering up drug issues as injuries i dont trust them at all.
 
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On one hand i get why he was suspended, but on the other hand I'm not sure what action wright was supposed to do otherwise.

Do we really want players pulling out of contests?

All you can do is say it is what it is and accept that that i the bar for suspension, and expect consistency from the MRO.

We all know its horse s**t though. Redman goes for a week for pushing Newcombe. Heeney throws fist at Hind and gets nothing.

I have zero issues with our players getting suspended as long as the same applies to every other team. it isn't and it's just BS. Considering the AFL just announced they are covering up drug issues as injuries i dont trust them at all.

I think so long as they're consistent (which they won't be) if the expectation is that occasionally in football you'll be in a position that through no real malice or fault you're going to have a split second decision to protect yourself, and that might result in another player being hurt, and you'll be suspended for it.

This is the first real test-case of that since Maynard's non-suspension.
 

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I think so long as they're consistent (which they won't be) if the expectation is that occasionally in football you'll be in a position that through no real malice or fault you're going to have a split second decision to protect yourself, and that might result in another player being hurt, and you'll be suspended for it.

This is the first real test-case of that since Maynard's non-suspension.
Like to think they will...I think they're under more pressure now than ever to be consistent because the rule is now very specific. Going to be interesting around finals time if big name does the same thing.
 
Like to think they will...I think they're under more pressure now than ever to be consistent because the rule is now very specific. Going to be interesting around finals time if big name does the same thing.

Nothing surer than Charlie Curnow doing the exact same thing in a final and getting off if Carlton have won.
 
AFL needs a Trump style court appointed supervisor, to many coverups and when it comes to the tribunal they inflate or deflate suspensions for their own benefit to what suits best at the time
 
I think so long as they're consistent (which they won't be) if the expectation is that occasionally in football you'll be in a position that through no real malice or fault you're going to have a split second decision to protect yourself, and that might result in another player being hurt, and you'll be suspended for it.

This is the first real test-case of that since Maynard's non-suspension.
Real test is when Heeney does it
 
Ngl, seeing the pages upon pages of paranoid "essendon tax" and other hyperbole here (I saw a few suggest "you're not allowed to go for the mark anymore" which is real Herald Sun comment section energy) has finally let me see our supporter base the way a lot of oppo see us. Real daytrip from reality kind of stuff here.
 
Ngl, seeing the pages upon pages of paranoid "essendon tax" and other hyperbole here (I saw a few suggest "you're not allowed to go for the mark anymore" which is real Herald Sun comment section energy) has finally let me see our supporter base the way a lot of oppo see us. Real daytrip from reality kind of stuff here.
100%. I mean obviously the Essendon tax part is real. But people who say you can’t go for marks are wrong. You can if you don’t play for Essendon.
 

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reckon he's played a solid game, playing a different role.

don't think he did too bad in the ruck and got around the ground well. wasn't our best, but he did play well.

just wish he'd hit the scoreboard more
 
2 goals, 5 score involvements, 8 disposals, 4 marks, 16 hitouts, 50% win rate, 37.5% to advantage.

Few more disposals would be nice, but those are elite numbers playing second ruck.
Rucking was fine, it's the ground level bullocking and stoppage handball chains that Draper is quite good at that we missed. Can't have it all I guess.

Can't fault Wright, I'm just not sure if you want sacrifice your #1 KPF
 
Rucking was fine, it's the ground level bullocking and stoppage handball chains that Draper is quite good at that we missed. Can't have it all I guess.

Can't fault Wright, I'm just not sure if you want sacrifice your #1 KPF

Get another #1 KPF and use Wright as a very, very good FWD / RUC?

Draper probably won't ever play the minutes to ruck solo effectively though. Similar to Natanui.
 
Get another #1 KPF and use Wright as a very, very good FWD / RUC?

Draper probably won't ever play the minutes to ruck solo effectively though. Similar to Natanui.
Or a better one. So far Wright has played 1 good season in his career as the #1 KPF . The numbers he produced on Saturday where gold for a second ruck / forward. :)
 

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Or a better one. So far Wright has played 1 good season in his career as the #1 KPF . The numbers he produced on Saturday where gold for a second ruck / forward. :)
It’s a funny situation this year though as teams are at least as worried about Langford and Stringer, even though neither is a typical #1.

So Wright is probably getting the number 1 tall but at least he’s getting plenty of space as nobody is zoning off those guys.

I would play him higher and get him presenting up and working back. Suits his game and leaves plenty of space deep for Langers and Package.
 
It’s a funny situation this year though as teams are at least as worried about Langford and Stringer, even though neither is a typical #1.

So Wright is probably getting the number 1 tall but at least he’s getting plenty of space as nobody is zoning off those guys.

I would play him higher and get him presenting up and working back. Suits his game and leaves plenty of space deep for Langers and Package.
Yep I agree. My least favourite version is the arm up in the goal square "kick it on my head" one.

I like the marking at 55m and kicking very long, very straight drop punt goals version
 
Still needs to be much stronger in the contest. Seems like he has no ability to wrestle and just stands there with his arms up allowing his opponent to easily nudge him under the footy
Will not happen. He will not get any better than he is now in that area. Have been saying for a while he is just one of those people who despite being big is simply not physically strong. It happens.
 
Will not happen. He will not get any better than he is now in that area. Have been saying for a while he is just one of those people who despite being big is simply not physically strong. It happens.
I have doubts about him being best 22 then, he isnt strong in a contested mark situation but unlike Jones he doesnt offer much once the ball hits the deck. He had a hot run in '22 but i think the rest of his output with us is similar to his time at suns.

I am not saying he is a bad player I just dont think a lead up tall is what we need. Obviously the preferred option is a guy that can take big contested grab like DIxon/Darling in their prime but if not that I at least want a Key forward that crashes packs and makes a contest. Like that young fella at suns, Walters. Despite small amount of touches he is having a bigger impact for them than King who is playing a lot like wright.
 

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