MRP / Trib. James Sicily tackle on Hugh McCluggage

[Hollow Knight]

It's on the TV broadcast. I'm just reporting what they said.

It was his prediction, not an official decision.

 

[Crankyhawk]

It was his prediction, not an official decision.

We know that those slime drive the afls decisions as the afl think the media represent public opinion.

 

[fusion]

It was his prediction, not an official decision.

Ok, I thought he said it was the official decision. Hope Siciliy gets off... the game is really heading in a direction where I'd prefer to watch something else.

 

[naysayer]

Reality is that there were 10-15 similar tackles were laid in yesterday's game. Just depends on the angle and how prepared the opponent is as to whether their head hits the ground.

 

[Crankyhawk]

It’s now been reported as a direct to tribunal. (Abc radio)

****ing bullshit

 

[hawksalltheway]

confirmed

 

[Fitzey]

Absolute joke, there’s no way he can get the same as De Goey. Wtf is going on

 

[MightySaint]

Let's burn everything down to the ground and start again. Complete nonsense.

 

[BG32]

3 feels too much but hey as stated he did pin and sling

 

[Maddo11]

Absolute joke, there’s no way he can get the same as De Goey. Wtf is going on

Why not? They're both illegal actions that resulted in concussions.

 

[Stax on the mill]

Absolute joke, there’s no way he can get the same as De Goey. Wtf is going on

Yeah, unfortunately Sicily will probably get the 4 weeks that Pickett deservedly received. Oh…..wait….!

 

[RAPPA]

Deserves to go to the tribunal and to be let off.

 

[Elixuh]

It was a great tackle.

But we punish them now.

Nah. Pinned arm and slung.

Off to the tribunal for old James boy.

 

[DazzaTys]

As a neutral I’m hoping this gets thrown out. Watched it a few times in slow motion and the second player coming in certainly contributes. I don’t want players getting concussed but it’s a contact sport and sometimes s$$T happens.

 

[Hayes4PM]

When you're diving or coming into the contest at speed and the player tries to pivot or deflect I think it's reasonable to expect that if you can hold on and not lose your grip, at some point on the way down when you drag them you've got to let go or the momentum will act as a slinging action. Sicily dives forward with momentum, McCluggage tries to work through/deflect him but can't shake him, then Sicily kind of slings him down with one arm pinned. This actually reminds me of the Alex Neal-Bullen

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Alex Neal-bullen

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80kg

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15.3

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8.7

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6.6

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2.8

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4.1

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0.8

4star

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10.5

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6.0

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2.0

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1.4

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1.0

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tackle that was about 4 weeks in years gone passed. I didn't like him getting crucified for it then and thought it was a good tackle, just unfortunate, but players do need to show a little duty of care with momentum and pinning arms.

I wouldn't mind this being 1 week, but if I've got a choice of the AFL going tribunal and 3-4 weeks or 0 weeks, then I'd rather this be 0 weeks. It's going to happen sometimes.

 

[Crankyhawk]

Why not? They're both illegal actions that resulted in concussions.

Got a free kick in favour so not felt to be illegal by umpire.

 

[spudmaster]

Oof.
The only thing preventing us from winning the flag is him being available for enough games of the season

 

[Elixuh]

Got a free kick in favour so not felt to be illegal by umpire.

The umpire was blindsided by the other hawks player. But hopefully that’s the argument the hawks run at the tribunal lol

 

[Maddo11]

Got a free kick in favour so not felt to be illegal by umpire.

Well i mean how many times per game are the umps wrong. This should have been called a dangerous tackle

 

[Nelso]

This game is stuffed.

Get the bibs out.

 

[Fitzey]

Yeah, unfortunately Sicily will probably get the 4 weeks that Pickett deservedly received. Oh…..wait….!

Good call w***er, If Pickett deserved 4 De Gropey deserves 6. Pickett got off lightly but De Gropey got off extremely lightly. Sicily is extremely unlucky

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Pathetic again. Game will become unwatchable at the rate it’s going downhill.

 

[Crankyhawk]

The umpire was blindsided by the other hawks player. But hopefully that’s the argument the hawks run at the tribunal lol

We never win at tribunal and that’s before the racism saga.
Appears the rule is don’t tackle because I can’t see how Sicily acts any different once the tackle starts - he cannot control momentum when he is airborne, and there’s seriously people expecting ninja level responses to stop tackle once Sicily hits ground (not to mention it also defeats the point of a tackle). Mccluggage is just too dumb to protect himself.

Yeah I went there. Victim blaming but this is where this shut rule that the afl have ****ed up has led.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Got a free kick in favour so not felt to be illegal by umpire.

Same as Jonas then is what you're saying?

 

[Crankyhawk]

Well i mean how many times per game are the umps wrong. This should have been called a dangerous tackle

No players need to learn to protect themselves duty of care is taken way too far now.