How many weeks for cotchin's dangerous tackle?

[HairyO]

Got rid of it because they didn’t want potential Brownlow medallist’s missing out on minor incidents.

The irony of the fines being introduced because they didnt want Brownlow medalists getting suspended.

 

[theyellowsash]

So you’re saying it’s within the rules of the game to tackle around the neck and sling someone to the ground its not, its a free kick, but high tackles have never been a suspendable offence also to do it after the play has stopped if play had stopped why did jones pick up the ball and was about to kick it? If that was in the nrl he gets 2-3 weeks for a tackle like that in cricket youre not allowed to shoulder charge people so long is lucky to only get a week

 

[WillHayward]

Not even cited.
Lynch $750 fine.

AFL golden child status confirmed.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

The AFL should appeal against Christian's incompetence

Or just sack him for gross negligence

He's just the mug that fronts the media to communicate whatever it is that the AFL instructed him to do.

 

[Duckenthusiast]

Looks like he's playing anyway, so lets roll.

We lost last time because we didnt have a midfield.

And the only reason you got near us was because of Chol.

 

[telsor]

Looks like he's playing anyway, so lets roll.


And the only reason you got near us was because of Chol.

imagine how we'll do now we've upgraded from him...

 

[Stealth69]

Great umpiring?

The umpire said he didn't see it.

Didn't hear umpire say that, surprised the umpire miss it... must be related to the time keeper

Was it the same umpire who didn't hear the siren end of the 1st?

 

[theyellowsash]

Didn't hear umpire say that, surprised the umpire miss it... must be related to the time keeper

Was it the same umpire who didn't hear the siren end of the 1st?

Even if he did see it, I'm not sure what people are expecting him to do. Pay another free kick 2m further from goal?

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

Didn't hear umpire say that, surprised the umpire miss it... must be related to the time keeper

Was it the same umpire who didn't hear the siren end of the 1st?

Probably. They were absolutely pathetic.

 

[big footy cyril]

Precedence has been set. Once the whistle has been blown and play stopped any other contact regardless of the severity is acceptable. Open season.

 

[theyellowsash]

Precedence has been set. Once the whistle has been blown and play stopped any other contact regardless of the severity is acceptable. Open season.

What incident you talking about?

 

[Some Idiot]

We should just be thankful that Jones can still walk after that choke slam, very close to paralysing him.

 

[Bearded Clam]

We should just be thankful that Jones can still walk after that choke slam, very close to paralysing him.

Wow.. paralysing him eh?..

 

[carloss]

No surprises, Richmond getting another free pass.

 

[Maylandsman]

More salt please.
So many rabbits commenting and they are making it obvious they can’t even footy.
Thread has become extra delicious.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Cotchin was guilty of a head high tackle, yes it was an extremely vicious one but still it’s just a head high tackle, it happens in games of footy and a free kick is awarded. It should of been a 50m penalty and that’s where the umps stuffed up. No case to answer however for the MRP. Don’t know why some are complaining about it.

 

[Yojimbo]

Alex Neal-Bullen got four weeks for what he did, Trent Cotchin nothing too see here. People talk about concussion and the potential to cause serious injury and then totally ignore a tilt the world back breaker not performed in a wrestling ring, sad look for football going forward.

 

[WillHayward]

Cotchin lucky Ben Long wasnt out there.

 

[AFLOnline]

Cotchin lucky Ben Long wasnt out there.

It sucks that no one other than Geary flew the flag, and even then that was a pathetic attempt

Ironically The 3 guys we were missing would have gone in and had a crack on Jones defense

 

[Accepted 04]

We should just be thankful that Jones can still walk after that choke slam, very close to paralysing him.

Oh my calm down doctor, tell me again about your medical expertise

 

[telsor]

Oh my calm down doctor, tell me again about your medical expertise

I think his username sums it up.

 

[crocsta]

AFL are negligent if a player now gets injured in the future from a similar act. They have given it the ok


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[BF Tiger]

AFL are negligent if a player now gets injured in the future from a similar act. They have given it the ok


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Well that’s on the AFL and not Trent Cotchin.

 

[Sterge]

Cotch likely deserved a week and we can all agree on the fact that the mrp is horribly inconsistent.

But my god some of you are complete drama queens, going on about breaking his spine and killing people and now its open season to do whatever you want...

 

[Stealth69]

Lynch with his 5th fine in 17 games for the year....

Goes to show his actions aren't dangerous, just borderline aggression mixed in with some stupidity

You will always get those few players in every sport who stand out in one way or another...

Funny thing is in the 70s, 80s these type of colourful players were a dime a dozen who flouted with the laws of the game, colourful characters

nowadays we have key board warriors who are a dime a dozen... posters who have done no wrong in their lives, and become judge and jury...