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Will Blues appeal then?
Jordan Boyd on Darcy Byrne-Jones
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Tackling is worse than punching now.
MRP is a mess.
MRP is a mess.
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I swing an elbow at a guy behind you? Throw a punch? A small fine. (No place in AFL)
Lay a relatively innocuous tackle which results in the head hitting the ground. 3 weeks and no Brownlow (Footy action)
The fact that players like Serong and Merrett are ineligible for Brownlow medal for an accidental footy action whilst people who throw fists aren't is baffling to me.
Lay a relatively innocuous tackle which results in the head hitting the ground. 3 weeks and no Brownlow (Footy action)
The fact that players like Serong and Merrett are ineligible for Brownlow medal for an accidental footy action whilst people who throw fists aren't is baffling to me.
Nah, the week leading up to this match had all the media salivating for a positive result for Carlton.
I'm not surprised that the commentary team overlooked the incident all together.
However if the roles were reversed, DBJ would have been judged, sentenced and executed before the next passage of play.
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Low profile player…hit him with the highest penalty.
Same penalty as thug acts from DeGoey and Nankervis….****ing disgraceful decision.
Such a corrupt system.
Same penalty as thug acts from DeGoey and Nankervis….****ing disgraceful decision.
Such a corrupt system.
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This decision is an absolute joke. The only reason I’m not more outraged about it is because other clubs and players have been handed similar crap this season.
The only thing Boyd did wrong was not be a top 50 player in the game. When he returns in three weeks I hope he tackles with the same intent again.
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If he tackles the same again he will get 3 weeks again. He brings dbj down to his left holding dbj left hand and dbj head goes into ground, its absolutely what the afl are trying to stop. There are hundreds of tackles a week and less than a percent are deemed unacceptable. If the players don't learn from it, then they will end up being penalised. Its hardly a controversial decision.
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Theres nothing wrong with this suspension imo but the system is broken with intent. Thug acts like De Goey and Nank should get 5-6 weeks and acts like this 3 weeks
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As long as players are getting less punishment for running through blokes with elbows up or throwing punches, this will be controversial.
There would’ve been a dozen worse tackles this week, thankfully none of them resulted in concussion but unfortunately this reasonable tackle did (though they aren’t even sure this was the contest that concussed DBJ). He will tackle the same in three weeks time, no one will get hurt and he will not be cited. Guaranteed.
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I think thats where people are not understanding the implications of head knocks, a head into the ground has generally more chance of long term consequences than a broken jaw. If the AFL had their time again (and hindsight) they would have cracked down on this years earlier.
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I don't watch every game (and i will be honest), the tanking port did in selection and on the field, its amazing i lasted watching the full game on the weekend. Well done Carlton though!
Yep, AFL is on a mission to be seen doing something about concussion. Even if it trashes a fundamental skill in football.
It's going to be cringe worthy when finals come around and the game is played at an elevated intensity where more of these incidents will occur.
There are going to be so many controversial calls probably with high profiled players that could result court action to overturn tribunal decisions.
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I understand exactly why the AFL are doing it and if suspensions like this are what’s required to reduce concussions I will accept it. But suspend Kosi Pickett for 4 and De Goey for 6 if you’re even half serious about it.
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That didn't save Sicily.
At least this decision is consistent with that one. Still a joke, but a consistent joke.
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I'm more outraged how the brownlow often ends up in the hands of medicore footballers.
e.g. Woewodin, Priddis, Wines.
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No, what he did wrong was slam DBJs head into the turf, causing a concussion. Been illegal for a few years now.
That's odd that you want your players to keep causing concussion. Maybe you should read up on CTE?
There would have been about 500 other tackles on the weekend which didn't get it wrong. Clearly boyd needs to work on his technique.
I would argue the Maynard tackle on Walters that has been replayed ad nauseam on fox footy as one of the great moments of the round is much worse than Boyds tackle. Was just pure luck that Walters wasnt concussed! So on one hand we celebrate a bloke getting dumped head first into the ground while on the other hand rub someone out for 3 weeks for it.
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There was no slamming. It was a reasonable tackle with an unfortunate result. They aren’t even sure if it was the tackle which caused the concussion.
Read the rest of my posts before aimlessly ranting.
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Both of Maynard’s tackles in that play were just as bad, Walters arguably worse. It is unfortunate that DBJ were concussed and yes suspend Boyd if you need to look good for lawyers in 5 years time but just show some consistency. You are spot on mate.
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Yet fair which is what you can't say about Cripps being eligible last year
Paying attention to detail not your strong suit, dude litterally tripped over his own feet if you watch it.
