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i dislike the involvement of the media and their reporting of incidents and whether the player should be reported etc prior to the MRO.Charlie is screwed unfortunately.The trial by Melb media has concluded ,we are only awaiting sentence.
there are a lot of AFL quality players not on $800k, even with the new EB.Any of them making 800,000 a year for 9 months work? They don’t have to do it- that’s what I’m saying, they have a choice. Part of them making that choice is knowing there is a risk involved isn’t it. Concussion cannot equal suspention.
Let’s lower it to the minuscule amount of half a million then- anyway besides the point. This shit about stamping out concussion is delusional, it going to happen sometimes, I am sure the players are accepting of this. Is suspending him going to stop the next accident is it? What could Charlie do? Let go of the ball?, let him have it. Maybe Duggan should get suspended for contributing to the concussion on himself? He was responsible just as much as Charlie. Even more annoying is these toss pot journalists like Jon Ralph who would have been too soft to make his local RSL lawn bowls team trying to turn it into something it’s not to get him rubbed out.there are a lot of AFL quality players not on $800k, even with the new EB.
I do agree with your premise, the outcome of what appears to be a technically correct, 'ball and all' front on tackle, that unfortunately has resulted in a concussion, should not mean there is an assumed suspension. Even though there is a greater duty of care now on players performing the tackle.
Good point, thinking back to earlier in the season we certainly lacked speed coming out of the defensive 50 once Coleman went down. I think we'd struggle heavily to create quality offensive opportunities against a well drilled unit like Sydney without enough pace off the halfback.I think it depends what we want our defence and transition out of defence to look like as they’re both very different players. I know McKenna has been in terrible form but removing him might make us look too one trick leaving zorks and motty to do a lot of heavy lifting.
I think we have seen with Fages a willingness to stick with guys through form slumps especially if it’s important structurally to how we want to play.
3 week ban for Charlie from the MRO confirmed. Oof.
100% correct. The West Coast player attempts to break free and drags himself down.What absolute nonsense. Watch his legs. Where is the force coming from to drive his opponent into the ground?
Pardon the intrusion, guys.
Charlie was always copping a suspension after Duggan went off concussed (its an AFL optics thing - we've been dicked over by it this season too), but 3 weeks is taking the mick.
Im willing to bet its only so high so that he can get it lowered to 1-2 on appeal.
(Gotta remember as well that we both have to pay the "not a Vic side" tax at the tribunal, too).
Unfortunately it doesnt matter - the tackler has some sort of "duty of care" to the player they are tackling, to ensure they dont hurt them. Harley copped 2 games for the same thing, and his bloke didnt even get hurt.100% correct. The West Coast player attempts to break free and drags himself down.
So what Charlie did is slightly less bad than rankin dog shotting off the ball. Make it make sense.
Surely we appeal this. 3 weeks is excessive.
Agree. Great opportunity for Bails to shine. He's been almost there and should relish the chance.He won’t get off as much as we all think he should, any chance he had went out the window with his “good bloke” defence earlier this year.
It’s time for Bailey to step up now. Had a horrible year by his standards but the number 1 small forward role is his now, we need a big month from him to keep this roll going.
Unfortunately it doesnt matter - the tackler has some sort of "duty of care" to the player they are tackling, to ensure they dont hurt them. Harley copped 2 games for the same thing, and his bloke didnt even get hurt.
Surely not referring to Reid's sling tackle on Darcy Wilson? Clearly a motion the AFL are trying to rid the game ofUnfortunately it doesnt matter - the tackler has some sort of "duty of care" to the player they are tackling, to ensure they dont hurt them. Harley copped 2 games for the same thing, and his bloke didnt even get hurt.
Wonder who comes in for Charlie if he misses next week then?