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The AFL have dug their own grave - careless opens the window.
I would agree, but then Acres didn't get off...The thing is the tribunal isn't interested in the afl making a stand. Their job is to adjudicate the case based on the rules the afl put in place. That system is a matrix which spits out a week for Harry based off the match review officer deeming the contact medium. If we can argue that's the wrong call he gets off.
Now if the afl wants to change their rules to say any head high hits no matter how minimal are suspendable that's a different matter but they have to stick to their own rules.
None of them strikes thoughUnfortunately, they have remained consistent with suspensions for head high hits
None of them strikes though
There's that, which I agree with.If the base suspension for a head hit, is a week, I am fine with that, what I am not fine with is other more severe hits, only getting 2 weeks
If the base suspension for a head hit, is a week, I am fine with that, what I am not fine with is other more severe hits, only getting 2 weeks
Unfortunately, they have remained consistent with suspensions for head high hits
What's not consistent is the penalties they are dishing out, moreso only a week difference between the Kosi and Acres/McKay hits
I'd fight it, but think it will stand
Harry should have changed his approach before contact
Can anyone confirm now impact is graded?I think you’re wrong. It should have been deemed as low not medium. Sheezel got up
30 seconds later and was at the next contest. If that’s not low contact then I’m not sure what is.
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By a dart board throw.Can anyone confirm now impact is graded?
Can anyone confirm now impact is graded?
Is it only on the impact of the player to play out the rest of the game or is the level of force of the strike/hit also taken into account?
Anyhow, don't know how either or both of these are not graded low.
But at that point you need to have a clear delineation on when high contact is a reportable offence. Is high contact in a spoil a 1 week suspension? Only if it's late? How late? Is a high fend-off a 1 week suspension? Is a high tackle a 1 week suspension?
I think the simplest approach is for intentional acts to be deemed a suspension in all cases, with the impact then used to determine number of weeks. Incidental/football acts should only ever be a fine, but start them at $5k if you want to make them a greater deterrant.
I should have detailed my thoughts
I would change careless to accidental. Where the majority of the penalties being fines.
International acts I see as having another option and not taking it.
Kosi had the options of a smother or even a late tackle, but chose the third option of a high bump, which hit the head, directly or indirectly. That to me should be a 3 week base penalty
Harry had to option of a late tackle, but chose to lead with a forearm/s. To me that's a week
In terms of force, that is almost impossible to have consistency, as it will always be opinion based.
The only way to gain greater consistency is using sensors strapped to a player's head, ( NFL use them in helmets) which I can't see happening anytime soon.
I think you’re wrong. It should have been deemed as low not medium. Sheezel got up
30 seconds later and was at the next contest. If that’s not low contact then I’m not sure what is.
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