Hannebery's gotta go

[fabulousphil]

Dangerous head high bump, the sort of bump that could break someones neck.

Duty of care was his responsibility

5 weeks IMO.

 

[TedDougChris]

I have absolutely no idea what's acceptable anymore.....

 

[Baird]

Worst umpiring decision of the year

 

[blue harvest]

Wasn't a bump.

Free kick only for the high contact.

 

[inbetween]

You are absolutely right, players should just let the opposition win the ball whilst standing in front of them like scarecrows.
Nevermind the fact hannebery was bending down to pick the footy up.

 

[Mningasimisonda]

He was picking up the ball and turned to protect himself because a player was coming. That's Footy 101.

He probably could have done something different, but at the same time WTF was Hurley doing with his head like that? Hopefully not looking for contact...

 

[LanceRomance]

Reminded me if the hodge Murphy clash last year.

 

[Plugger35]

Hurley was a big contributing factor by ducking his head instead of going side on like Hannebury.

Players have a duty of care to protect themselves too.

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

When the opposition player has his down picking the ball up, why would you be bracing? From what exactly? This situation 3-4 years ago would have copped 4 weeks.

 

[Black_White]

When the comms start saying that a player is gone for simply bracing for impact then it's time to take a good hard look at our great game.
Both players had hands on the ball at the same time. Both players were playing the ball. That one player braced to protect himself really should be immaterial.
I still expect a couple of weeks ban though. Such is the hysteria the AFL have created for the media to run with.

 

[TedDougChris]

He was picking up the ball and turned to protect himself because a player was coming. That's Footy 101.

He probably could have done something different, but at the same time WTF was Hurley doing with his head like that? Hopefully not looking for contact...

And this is the thing. Hurley was just trying to get as low as possible and both players were clearly going for the ball. But was Hurley leading with his head, was Hannebery reckless ???? I've got NFI anymore and I'm sure the players don't either....

 

[Brain Power]

Reminded me if the hodge Murphy clash last year.

It was more similar to this one (which was 4 weeks down to 3) than Hodge/Murphy IMO.

 

[Balony_pony16]

Bump???? He hesitated with contact coming his way from a bigger bloke. Rules have made players 2nd guess themselves, and this is another example. He will prob go for it despite no malice and hannebery taking the energy/momentum out of it. Another joke on afl when they suspend him. Not 5 weeks though... grow up junior!!!!

 

[JuddsABlue]

Reminded me if the hodge Murphy clash last year.

Same, hodge got off because he was contesting the ball as was hannabery

IMO this one is bordering on the line of "can we make contact when competing for the footy"

We can't just accept that if someone gets hurt another player needs to be punished

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Reminded me if the hodge Murphy clash last year.

Yes and no - hanneberry turned his hip into the head.

Hodge just came in side on to side on.

50:50 call for mine

Wouldn't be surprised to see the MRP send it straight to the tribunal to get a ruling

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

Reminded me if the hodge Murphy clash last year.

Not even close. Both hit that contest side on. Tonight they were both facing each other. Hana..berry had a clear duty of care which he failed

 

[Oxirane]

 

[big footy cyril]

The AFL don't pay regard to what the player's intention or level/lack of malice was, nor do they care about lack of split second options. All they seem to consider is the actual impact itself when reviewing these incidents. They'll view it as a potential broken neck = potentially a month in the stands. It's clear as mud these days.

 

[fabulousphil]

Players with their head down over the ball have always been afforded the protection of the umpires, that law is sacrosanct and has never changed.

Hannebery knew Hurley was over the ball yet still decided to hit him front on, he has made a big mistake, it verges on cowardly and cheap, and i know that Hannebery is not that sort of player.

Even in the heat of the 'battle', it is still only a football field and common sense and a duty of care must prevail.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

It was more similar to this one (which was 4 weeks down to 3) than Hodge/Murphy IMO.

Spot on

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

That vision shows he has gone past the ball when he could have got to it first if he did what Hurley did ie make the ball his sole attention. Yep, he is looking at a few weeks rest

 

[jiphoc]

Based on this he is in trouble... A lot of trouble. You would think he will be starting at 3 weeks. Anyone know if he has a prior? If not he will probably get 2 with an early plea.

 

[falcons2]

Most dangerous act this season. Hanneberry's move into the contest was always going to make head high contact. Umpire who didn't pay the free should get at least 2 weeks.

 

[mottrain]

He should argue that the dirty haircut of Hurley distracted him.

 

[Jobe]

Don't worry about the free kick though, it's cool we don't mind an opposition goal coming from it...