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Remember when Hartlett got suspended for standing still while a SUNS player ran into him and knocked himself out?
That's what this shit reminds me of.
That's what this shit reminds me of.
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Of course other teams gang tackle. Doesn't make it right.
2 players tackling 1 player means you are automatically outnumbered somewhere else. It's poor football.
Defending this bump on the basis that the bump is legal is like defending a dangerous sling tackle that causes a concussion on the basis that tackling is legal.
Bumping is legal when executed correctly. Bumping is not legal when executed incorrectly.
No issues with that. It's those that said insist he did nothing wrong!i think what some of us are doing is defending the length of suspension from some of the hyperbole being thrown around, we are being programmed to settle for 5-6 weeks and i'm arguing against that, because i don't think that is fair.
2. There’s little to no variation in circumstances. It’s a small strike zone , there’s very little variation in possible outcomes when a pitcher winds up.
Players either roll around with the player to lessen the impact of a tackle, or just pull out.
How is a player supposed to adjust the bump ? There are so many possible outcomes which will make the bump illegal.
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You've pretty much answered your own question. A smart player will just accept it's too risky and refrain from bumping altogether. Most players in the league have already done this.
You've pretty much answered your own question. A smart player will just accept it's too risky and refrain from bumping altogether. Most players in the league have already done this.
Your contention goes to the idea that Powell-Pepper was aware that Rioli's tackle would swing Keane around and increase his momentum before Rioli had even laid the tackle.
Ever heard the expression "being thrown a curve ball"
Pitch variation is enormous and it's something a hitter has to calculate with less time than SPP had to assess the contest in front of him.
A hitter is trying to hit a small ball in a defined area away from 9 fielders. SPP just needed to slow down fractionally to avoid hitting the guy forcefully in the head.
The reaction time arguments from a few in this thread are silly. They don't stand up to any scrutiny.
What if:He could see Keane was spinning. He could see Rioli was about to lay a tackle. He knew he was charging into a contest where a spinning opponent was about to be tackled.
Careless.
Great stuff.
And isn't it good to finally hear someone from the Board of our club who knows what they're friggin' talking about come out and give an honest informed opinion about an incident. And protect one of our honest players from the BS 'deliberate'/'thug' takes in the process.
Had to laugh when he said he had taken a look at some of the social media posts on the incident and had to check himself from calling out the idiot takes.
Wonder if that includes this thread?
I think it'll be 3-4. Any more than 4 and you leave yourself little room to go when there is a bump with more intent or a bump that knocks a player out cold or results in facial fractures, etc.
Ever heard the expression "being thrown a curve ball"
Pitch variation is enormous and it's something a hitter has to calculate with less time than SPP had to assess the contest in front of him.
A hitter is trying to hit a small ball in a defined area away from 9 fielders. SPP just needed to slow down fractionally to avoid hitting the guy forcefully in the head.
The reaction time arguments from a few in this thread are silly. They don't stand up to any scrutiny.
He could see Keane was spinning. He could see Rioli was about to lay a tackle. He knew he was charging into a contest where a spinning opponent was about to be tackled.
Careless.
Enjoy retirement Pep thanks for your serviceThey will make an example of him and suspend him until Hinkley wins a knock out final.
And that's about to be carved in stone:
In official changes to the tribunal process soon to be formally released via the 2024 guide, the AFL has cleared the way for a new watermark for reportable incidents like the Powell-Pepper bump that concussed Adelaide’s Mark Keane.
The fresh amendment makes clear that previous match review decisions or tribunal hearings have no bearing on new cases.
“In determining the classification of a reportable offence (and sanction in the case of any charge which is referred directly to the tribunal) the tribunal is not bound by any decision of the tribunal or MRO in a previous year and may reasonably exercise its discretion to impose a different classification and/or sanction than may have been imposed in previous years, having regard to (among other things) evolving community standards and an increased focus on reducing instances of avoidable, forceful high contact and preventing injuries (including concussions,” it reads.
Major change to tribunal guidelines allows AFL to push for heavier Powell-Pepper ban
A fresh amendment to the AFL's tribunal guidelines could put Sam Powell-Pepper on the sidelines for longer, reports Sam Edmund.www.sen.com.au