Taylor Duryea elbow to Ballantyne

[Phillyroo]

100% correct except for the bit where Swallow got straight back up because the hit wasnt very hard.

Na he didn't actually, was in the hands of the trainers for a few minutes, then because he is a hard nut he went back on. If he had have hit let's say.... The Bont with that shot, the malice alone would have killed him.

 

[HairyO]

Na he didn't actually, was in the hands of the trainers for a few minutes, then because he is a hard nut he went back on. If he had have hit let's say.... The Bont with that shot, the malice alone would have killed him.

He went back on? He never left the ground. And the trainers were there because a goal was kicked. As soon as play restarted he was off and running again.

 

[Davo23]

3 Brownlow votes and no case to answer for belting the little shit

Fully justified.

Even Ballantyne's mother applauded - "fully deserved it" she said.

 

[stax on the mull]

And why Hodge got 3 weeks for hitting Swallow without hurting him, and 2 weeks for hitting Wingard without hurting him.

Right?

Its only because it was Hodge?

Not really. When you are guilty you get loading due to having a poor record - but Hodge, also got the assistance of the sychophants in the channel 7 commentary box telling everyone what a great guy he is the moment he hit Wingard.

Duryea on Ballantyne is probably 2 down to 1.

 

[ManOfClay]

Wonder if Jetta will get the same thing

 

[HairyO]

Cripps got concussed by a swinging forearm at the back of a marking contest. By the logic here I assume that is 4 weeks down to 3?

Because a swinging arm is a dangerous thing so you should always be punished if it collects someone?

 

[hawksalltheway]

2 down to 1 - stupid, careless...hate seeing that type of thing, dont care who it is....

 

[yoong]

Anyone noticed who is the umpire there?
I understand Ballantyne have a bad reputation and all, but he was on the ground clutching his head.
The umpire took a look at him, and threw the ball up 10m away while he is still on the ground! Really?
I thought the head was important to the afl?

 

[Davo23]

Anyone noticed who is the umpire there?
I understand Ballantyne have a bad reputation and all, but he was on the ground clutching his head.
The umpire took a look at him, and threw the ball up 10m away while he is still on the ground! Really?
I thought the head was important to the afl?

It is when the elbow hit him in the neck!

 

[Oneiros]

2 to 1 if I had to guess.

 

[Tsongkie]

If it gets more than a week it is the MRP punishing Hawthorn for being Hawthorn.

You are living in a false reality if you honestly believe this argument has merit.

 

[THE EQUALIZER]

It's no worse than what Judd did to Pavlich in 2010 and he received no sanction under stricter rules.

A $1000 fine at worst.

Nailed it.

 

[IdiotBox]

Ooohhh... this is going to turn quite melty I suspect. #freekickhawthorn

 

[G Mus]

When the umpires don't think striking ballantyne is freekick worthy why should the mrp sanction a player for it? He's been set as fair game for a while now

 

[HairyO]

You are living in a false reality if you honestly believe this argument has merit.

Hartlett concussed Cripps and the MRP said it was okay because it was an open hand.

What merit is there in that?

 

[Devington]

When the umpires don't think striking ballantyne is freekick worthy why should the mrp sanction a player for it? He's been set as fair game for a while now

The MRP and Umpires shouldn't adjudicate based on perceived reputations, but I strongly suspect that they do.

 

[Smeg Head]

Filthy elbow thrower get a slap on the wrist, no surprises there.

 

[Whatname]

I dont think this decision had anything to do with Hawthorn.

David Rhys Jones could make a comeback, belt Ballas and still get zero weeks.

I understand past sins and all that crap but you still need a level of fairness.

The funny thing is he cops it worse from the umpires.
Players can push and belt Ballas and nothing happens, the minute he even looks at a player it is a free kick.

I am now convinced the AFL have a seperate set of rules for Hayden.

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Duty of care for the head only exists if you elect to bump going by the MRP. Any other situation where the head gets struck is okay. Cool

I thought it would be 1-2 for sure. You can't go around throwing your elbow back like that

 

[Devington]

Duty of care for the head only exists if you elect to bump going by the MRP. Any other situation where the head gets struck is okay. Cool

I thought it would be 1-2 for sure. You can't go around throwing your elbow back like that

Lindsay Thomas says Hi.
and then plays for one

 

[HairyO]

Lindsay Thomas says Hi.
and then plays for one

Harlett concussed Cripps and nothing happened at all. So its quite clear there are other situations where you can get away with things.

Cripps should offer to whack each of the MRP with an open hand. Show them how little it hurts.

 

[Lach72]

Until they grade intent more heavily this will continue.
Accidental head clash gets more than a deliberate elbow to the face based on the luck of Ballantyne not getting a broken jaw.

 

[KissKiss]

I'm not really sure why but the AFL doesnt really seem to assess elbows (or even strikes in general) as all that dangerous. They seem to go very light on these sort of incidents. As above how they assess intent is very strange.

 

[Righteo]

"Careless"

 

[TheFourPillars]

Anyone who says he intentionally hit him in the face has some sort of agenda. It was careless