MRP / Trib. James Sicily tackle on Hugh McCluggage

[Maddo11]

Did you actually see how fast the entire incident transpired?

You're also forgetting that he received a free kick for holding the ball.

It happened so quickly the umpires didn't even notice the 'vile act'. What hope did Sicily have to change the outcome other than to not tackle him at all in the final quarter of a close game?

He has to do one thing to avoid suspension, let go of Mcluggages left arm before he swings him into the turf.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

Taking it well I see

Go back to where that line of discussion started.

The clown I am quoting fired off an utterly pathetic comment.

 

[PenAndPaper]

He has to do one thing to avoid suspension, let go of Mcluggages left arm before he swings him into the turf.

Does Hugh not have a right arm?

 

[MarcMaverick]

I'm certainly enjoying the meltdown.

Of the AFL. Go and watch League then.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

Just don’t have any physical contact with your opponent.

Or at least get written consent first.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Does Hugh not have a right arm?

He has a lot of MCluggage.

 

[CarterS]

He has to do one thing to avoid suspension, let go of Mcluggages left arm before he swings him into the turf.

Don’t see how it’s so controversial. As you say here, he’s pinned his arm and rotated him to the ground head first. That constitutes dangerous.saying that I’d still have it at 1 week.

 

[Maddo11]

Does Hugh not have a right arm?

Lay down on your left shoulder with your ear to the ground and try and push yourself up with your right hand and tell me how well you do

 

[MarcMaverick]

Just don’t have any physical contact with your opponent.

Or at least get written consent first.

"Sir, May I tackle you? Pretty please with a cherry on top"

 

[citizen-erased]

Similar to bump. Elect to take the action and all duty of care is yours.

In this case he pulls clug down. Players have largely adjusted to roll the opponent onto themselves. Or just stand in the tackle.

Sicily drags him down and rotates him to the ground.
3 weeks seems stiff. Thought 2.
But wasn't getting off.

 

[Blackhawk42]

 

[perplexed]

Put yourself in Sicily's position then and then tell us what you would do.

Once you have control of him, stop rotating him. It is really easy to do, but Sicily chose to accellerate his head into the ground instead.

 

[PenAndPaper]

Lay down on your left shoulder with your ear to the ground and try and push yourself up with your right hand and tell me how well you do

Did very well actually, maybe you should try it cause its not hard

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

Bump next time, high with force if necessary.

Same penalty.

 

[Tjblues]

Have to appeal this.

I can cop a week given the rest of the cases this year. But 3?

The tribunal talk as if the players are robots who are able to contort their bodies and predict outcomes in less than a quarter of a second.

Recklessness should be punished. Genuine attempts to tackle without malice should be left alone regardless of the outcome

 

[FreoGirl]

at least the tribunal are sending out a strong message, like it or not

 

[CarterS]

Why’s he pushed him again as he gets up. He’s on the ground motionless. Totally unnecessary

 

[MarcMaverick]

Bump next time, high with force if necessary.

Same penalty.

Get a free trip to Bali.

 

[Maddo11]

Did very well actually, maybe you should try it cause its not hard

Great, now get a 95kg bloke to throw you at the ground while you try again

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

Nice to see the thread’s resident trolls in here with their ‘contributions.’

Let’s see how quickly they backflip when it’s one of their players.

 

[Faz 2000]

at least the tribunal are sending out a strong message, like it or not

Yes. Don’t control your actions and intent; you must be able to predict the specific outcome of your action. Great message. Way to encourage players to compete.

 

[MarcMaverick]

at least the tribunal are sending out a strong message, like it or not

To make AFL, touch footy.

 

[Reginald Perrin]

Put yourself in Sicily's position then and then tell us what you would do.

Retire immediately, shave his head and travel to all parts of Tasmania seeking forgiveness for his past misdeeds.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Yes. Don’t control your actions and intent; you must be able to predict the specific outcome of your action. Great message. Way to encourage players to compete.

Minority Report. I believe.

 

[FreoGirl]

Nice to see the thread’s resident trolls in here with their ‘contributions.’

Let’s see how quickly they backflip when it’s one of their players.

well, do you really believe O'Meara deserved anything for his tackle in the Melbourne game? I think he should have gotten off

3 weeks sounds really harsh, but that seems to be what's happening this year