MRP / Trib. Geelong MRO & Tribunal decisions 2023

[Farmer2Goggin]

I still think the only reason they took so long was them deciding do we suspend every tackle that the head hits the ground or give ourselves some leeway. And in the end they chose the former.

They have to do everything in their power to stop concussion else future litigation will bankrupt the Sport.
Just as we have seen bump but don't make contact with the head we will inevitably see tackle but don't make contact or cause contact to the head................

 

[Cataholic]

40 minute deliberation shows there was an arguable case.

But at the end of the day the need for the AFL and MRO to be 'right' outweighed justice for the player.

 

[cats_09]

So they admit both arms weren't pinned just a push on the right arm we should have made more of that.

According to Point 1 of the findings: "At and prior to the moment of impact, he pinned or restrained both of Dawson's arms, and particularly had hold of Dawson's left arm and did not release it"

So the tribunal found Close did pin or restrain both arms

 

[you pick one]

Now we wait for a potential Brownlow medalist in Bontempelli/Daicos/Oliver to perform one of these tackles and see the hoops they jump through to let them off.

Seriously though, imagine missing a grand final for doing one of these harmless tackles in a prelim. You'd be spewing.

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[you pick one]

According to Point 1 of the findings: "At and prior to the moment of impact, he pinned or restrained both of Dawson's arms, and particularly had hold of Dawson's left arm and did not release it"

So the tribunal found Close did pin or restrain both arms

That is not what was in the statement left arm yes,actually they have said both point 1 as you say and point 2 he's only pushing on the right arm not holding.

 

[Cataholic]

According to Point 1 of the findings: "At and prior to the moment of impact, he pinned or restrained both of Dawson's arms, and particularly had hold of Dawson's left arm and did not release it"

So the tribunal found Close did pin or restrain both arms

Right, so the AFL has now basically stipulated that a tackle must now leave the arms free.

What's the point of tackling then?

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Fuming

 

[The_Koulouriotis_Fan]

The worst thing is that Dawson contributed to the momentum. Pretty hard for a rake like Close to lay him down safely. Players will exploit the rule and make the tackle look worse than it is. It’s the nature of football, guaranteed Ginnavin is already practicing it.

 

[you pick one]

Right, so the AFL has now basically stipulated that a tackle must now leave the arms free.

What's the point of tackling then?

You would be going on to the ground this week end shake hands with your opponent and say you get anywhere near me today and I'm going head first in to the turf.

 

[Cataholic]

The worst thing is that Dawson contributed to the momentum. Pretty hard for a rake like Close to lay him down safely. Players will exploit the rule and make the tackle look worse than it is. It’s the nature of football, guaranteed Ginnavin is already practicing it.

In future, if there's any chance of a tackle going to ground, do not pin either arm for the love of god.

The AFL has essentially reduced the game to standing tackles only.

The game is dying by a 1000 cuts.

 

[Cataholic]

You would be going on to the ground this week end shake hands with your opponent and say you get anywhere near me today and I'm going head first in to the turf.

Yep, the moment you feel contact you'll just drop the knees and allow yourself to freefall.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Right, so the AFL has now basically stipulated that a tackle must now leave the arms free.

What's the point of tackling then?

I don't know where a logical line gets drawn. But maybe you can't drag a player to ground when tackling? Suddenly everyone is shrugging tackles like they were 2017 Dusty.

I think what actually happens is probably we see a few players dive with the tackle for frees and they reverse course without changing a rule.

 

[Cataholic]

I don't know where a logical line gets drawn. But maybe you can't drag a player to ground when tackling? Suddenly everyone is shrugging tackles like they were 2017 Dusty.

I think what actually happens is probably we see a few players dive with the tackle for frees and they reverse course without changing a rule.

The tackle is essentially dead.

You can't pin the arms, so it leaves the ball carrier free to dispose of the ball, and you dare not take him to ground for fear of the MRO's stupidity.

Not sure where it goes from here......I can see players standing off, corralling the ball carrier instead?

 

[catempire]

In case that doesn't fully show - essentially, Brad failed in his duty of care which is why he's having an early managed week this season

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Translation: “we don’t understand what duty of care means but we think it sounds cool.”

 

[catempire]

According to Point 1 of the findings: "At and prior to the moment of impact, he pinned or restrained both of Dawson's arms, and particularly had hold of Dawson's left arm and did not release it"

So the tribunal found Close did pin or restrain both arms

Pinned or restrained both his arms.

Otherwise known as… a tackle.

 

[supahoops]

Close has a rest. W. Move on..

 

[CatToTheFuture]

The tackle is essentially dead.

You can't pin the arms, so it leaves the ball carrier free to dispose of the ball, and you dare not take him to ground for fear of the MRO's stupidity.

Not sure where it goes from here......I can see players standing off, corralling the ball carrier instead?

I think they'll hit moral hazard in players being tackled diving and potentially injuring themselves and have to reverse this direction

 

[catempire]

Also love attempting to redefine words from the English language that have long established meanings.

No AFL, “medium impact” will never mean it had the potential to have a medium impact.

 

[D BRIDGE]

Close is stiff as... but I'm not surprised.

Gotta move on and get in down without him.

 

[Gunf]

I think they'll hit moral hazard in players being tackled diving and potentially injuring themselves and have to reverse this direction

Someone will soon hurt themselves trying to get a free by diving into the ground when tackled nothing more certain

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Lol players should release an arm and just not tackle at all.

The fabric of this game is farked

This is what happens when the afl gets scared of lawyers and focus groups too much.

 

[4quarter_cat]

I'd be filthy if an Adelaide player had been rubbed out for doing that to us. I mean what in actual phuk was Brad meant to do?

 

[And_ROOS]

Absolutely disgusting and typically disgraceful of a pathetic tribunal system that makes shit up on the fly to suit what ever rule they are trying to force through.

And **** Fox Footy for pushing hard for this outcome on their show.

Was never a week in this tackle, and it screams of the AFL trying to get rid of tackles from the sport.

 

[patience]

I don't understand this at all.

 

[Strange Cat]

I'd be filthy if an Adelaide player had been rubbed out for doing that to us. I mean what in actual phuk was Brad meant to do?

Change the laws of physic