Re: Brian Taylor on Matty Lloyd
Only read the first two pages because it seems to be the same comments over and over.
The two bumps cannot be compared. Cousins and Buddy were both standing. Only Buddy's height mean his shoulder caught Cousins high. Another 185cm midfielder would have hit him straight up and down with a good old fashioned shirt front which would have dazed Cousins for a few minutes but had him up and running a few mins later, and there would have been no report/suspension.
Point 1 - Sewell was over the ball, playing the ball. The rule has been around for some time where the head is protected when you are over the ball.
Point 2 - Lloyd hit him high, shoulder to the head, while the above was occurring.
Point 3 - Lloyd had the option to tackle. He chose to bump. We have known since the start of the year that this was going to be crucial in any MRP or tribunal decisions.
Brown is one of the characters of the game and I don't mind his comments. He should, and will be fined for them, but I don't think he will mind that. He got his point across. Let's remember they were in the heat of the moment after a very fiery game, and isn't the first player (i'm sure most of you have done the same) to over-react due to emotion.
IMO Lloyd has always been a pussy, gets sh** scared when someone actually gets in his face, and tries too hard to show that he has some sort of a physical presence. He was a very good FF, one of the best, but his time is over. I seriously can't see why he is still getting a game, adds nothing to the side, and it would very one-eyed and selfish if he was there next year.
Regarding peoples comments on hypocrisy, Brown's past indiscretions or Clarksons actions 'back in the day'. They are all irrelevant. Brown being done for shirtfronts in the past doesn't mean he isn't entitled to comment on this matter, and the same applies to Clarkson. Seriously, for fans or Essendon to raise Clarksons actions as a player god knows how long ago in this situation is absolutely ridiculous. Clutching at straws if I have ever seen it.
Final word - Lloyd will get 4-5 weeks minimum, less any discount. If you didn't learn after the Buddy incident you shouldn't be playing footy, dumbarse.
Only read the first two pages because it seems to be the same comments over and over.
The two bumps cannot be compared. Cousins and Buddy were both standing. Only Buddy's height mean his shoulder caught Cousins high. Another 185cm midfielder would have hit him straight up and down with a good old fashioned shirt front which would have dazed Cousins for a few minutes but had him up and running a few mins later, and there would have been no report/suspension.
Point 1 - Sewell was over the ball, playing the ball. The rule has been around for some time where the head is protected when you are over the ball.
Point 2 - Lloyd hit him high, shoulder to the head, while the above was occurring.
Point 3 - Lloyd had the option to tackle. He chose to bump. We have known since the start of the year that this was going to be crucial in any MRP or tribunal decisions.
Brown is one of the characters of the game and I don't mind his comments. He should, and will be fined for them, but I don't think he will mind that. He got his point across. Let's remember they were in the heat of the moment after a very fiery game, and isn't the first player (i'm sure most of you have done the same) to over-react due to emotion.
IMO Lloyd has always been a pussy, gets sh** scared when someone actually gets in his face, and tries too hard to show that he has some sort of a physical presence. He was a very good FF, one of the best, but his time is over. I seriously can't see why he is still getting a game, adds nothing to the side, and it would very one-eyed and selfish if he was there next year.
Regarding peoples comments on hypocrisy, Brown's past indiscretions or Clarksons actions 'back in the day'. They are all irrelevant. Brown being done for shirtfronts in the past doesn't mean he isn't entitled to comment on this matter, and the same applies to Clarkson. Seriously, for fans or Essendon to raise Clarksons actions as a player god knows how long ago in this situation is absolutely ridiculous. Clutching at straws if I have ever seen it.
Final word - Lloyd will get 4-5 weeks minimum, less any discount. If you didn't learn after the Buddy incident you shouldn't be playing footy, dumbarse.