Lynch seeks glove exemption

[Lets Roar like '44]

The point is any mod should be illegal. Otherwise you could wear a latex doctors glove and put superglue on it and it would be legal.

The AFL have a set of gloves that are allowed, anything outside this would obviously need approval by the AFL, perhaps Lynch would need a doctors confirmation that he requires the glove to play, if it's not nessasary, and more of a comfort thing, then it's bad luck, but if the Doc says he NEEDS it, then fair enough.

 

[Strahany]

Do you know this for a fact, or are you once again talking out your arse?


This is clearly hard to believe for you, but this actually requires a little more than tape and any old glove to fix.

The investigation into the use of gloves was done on the basis of investigating whether or not they provided an excessive amount of assistance to a player's ability to mark. The only aspect of the "banned gloves" that we're explicitly mentioned in the report was their "stickiness". There are no other ways that a glove could give a player an advantage in a marking contest, and these gloves were banned only because of their grip. So, no, this is not an explicitly stated fact, not am I talking out of my arse; it's called logic.

And where have I said that Lynch is only allowed to use tape? There are plenty of gloves that are not banned, and only significantly differ to the banned gloves in their level of grip, so there's absolutely no reason for Lynch to "require" one of the banned gloves. That's a complete load of BS.

 

[nineteen eighty]

don't the afl have a list of approved gloves?

Why doesn't he just wear one of those?

Exactly right. No issue whatsoever if he was to select from the approved list. If he is after dispensation to use a banned glove then NO!

 

[Strahany]

If you had been wearing a helmet like Burkey, your head injury might have been so much less severe

Arguing Ad Hominem and contributing nothing to the discussion. You're cool.

 

[le dominateur]

More favouritism shown for Collingwoood, what a joke the AFL has become.

 

[Richard Pryor]

As long as the glove isn't sticky then I don't see why not.

 

[Sanders]

Arguing Ad Hominem and contributing nothing to the discussion. You're cool .

Agreed

 

[Tas]

I have no problem with him using the glove of his choice - the pic above is shows there is a good reason. Common sense does not always prevail at the AFL so this could go either way.

I am not sold on it though.

''It feels like you can't drop a mark with it,'' one AFL player, who wished to remain anonymous, told The Age. ''They're so sticky that all you have to do is just put one hand out and it sticks.''

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/the-gloves-are-off-20120205-1qzuh.html#ixzz2LOCGib3I​

Sounds like some gloves are taking too much of the marking skill out of the contest. He should find a glove with less stick that he can modify or go with just taping the fingers. I have doubts the glove is going to protect his fingers, it is the tape that is stopping it from getting in the way.​

 

[Tas]

As long as the glove isn't sticky then I don't see why not.

He wants to use one of the banned gloves, it is the whole point of the debate. He said a non-sticky glove isn't suitable, for whatever reason that they didn't go into any detail about.

 

[Richard Pryor]

He wants to use one of the banned gloves, it is the whole point of the debate. He said a non-sticky glove isn't suitable, for whatever reason that they didn't go into any detail about.

In that case he is a bit full of it, if you're injured you're injured. To use an analogy, a person in a wheel chair wouldn't be able to use a ball machine to kick for goal.

 

[Tas]

In that case he is a bit full of it, if you're injured you're injured. To use an analogy, a person in a wheel chair wouldn't be able to use a ball machine to kick for goal.

I have sympathy for him, if it is just a matter of glove design then the AFL should tell him to sand paper the sticky shit off the glove then he can wear the glove. I don't want him to chop his finger off, but I don't want to see him have an advantage over other players who have been told they can't use a glove with that much stick on it.

 

[ziad]

seems a reasonable enough request.

the AFL will have a 4 year investigation and wont be able to make a decision though

The will fall back to a position and negotiate a $200 000 fine for Collinbgwood.

 

[TassieEagle]

If the glove doesn't fit you must acquit!

No real issue with him wearing any glove he wants but if needs a banned one for whatever reason it should be modified so the palm (at least) is at an acceptable level of 'stickyness'

 

[NUFC Tiger]

If the glove poses no threat to other player's wellbeing then can't see a problem with it. Sets a good example if players are encouraged to take some protective precautions before playing.

 

[El_Scorcho]

It's really not worth making a player either cut his finger off or not play. Let him wear the glove. Modify it if you can to make it less advantageous but it's probably not going to be the difference between a flag and no flag.

 

[ApplecrossWC]

Too bad, if he can't play without a glove then he should retire. Can't go making special exceptions for certain players. Other players will be a lot safer as well without him and his dog act of slamming into people's backs with his knee. Win win situation.

 

[MarkT2]

Lynch will be found not guilty of having a bent finger.

But fined for having a non straight one.

 

[mufassa]

Exactly right. No issue whatsoever if he was to select from the approved list. If he is after dispensation to use a banned glove then NO!

Do you think there is any advantage to him wearing 1 glove on a busted hand?

 

[nineteen eighty]

Do you think there is any advantage to him wearing 1 glove on a busted hand?

I have no issue with at all wearing one of the approved gloves. He can also wear one of the approved gloves on his head for all I care.

I do question why he would want to wear a banned glove? What does it offer his little pinkie that an approved glove doesn't. I guess that's what the AFL will need to determine. If it's Lynch having a cry cause he can no longer wear the glove he's been wearing for years then he gets no sympathy from me. If there is a genuine medical reason as to why he needs to wear a banned glove vs an approved glove then let's hear it.

 

[mufassa]

I have no issue with at all wearing one of the approved gloves. He can also wear one of the approved gloves on his head for all I care.

I do question why he would want to wear a banned glove? What does it offer his little pinkie that an approved glove doesn't. I guess that's what the AFL will need to determine. If it's Lynch having a cry cause he can no longer wear the glove he's been wearing for years then he gets no sympathy from me. If there is a genuine medical reason as to why he needs to wear a banned glove vs an approved glove then let's hear it.

That is fair - I have no concern with it - I think the glove has more a placebo effect than an actual advantage.

 

[Percel]

One of the issues the AFL has faced in the last few years, is the use of gloves to mask nose scratching. It has been going on since the late 80s.

Dank's lawyer had requested his client wear a glove to the 7.30 interview, but it was denied on the basis it may prejudice further investigations. As we all know, he was caught out badly on National TV.

There is a decree from the AFL that nose scratching can no longer be part of the game.

 

[Ketchup]

If you're injured, you're injured. Either play through that injury and remain impeded, or take time off/get surgery to rectify your issues. If Lynch is to be allowed to keep using a banned glove, we may as well allow players with ruined AC joints/broken bones to play and tell the opposition they aren't allowed to tackle them.

Bit touchy. Still mad about 2010?

 

[teknodeejay]

What is it with the name Lynch and needing exemption to play football?

but in all seriousness, give him a glove and let him play.

 

[ziad]

whats the big deal - he and his doc propose a glove and the AFL agree or not - a negotiated outcome is the fashion

 

[Cory]

Should just get it amputated and replaced with a robotic hand.