kerrs gone

[BAM_BAM]

I've got an eagle supporter working out of our office today and his comments on it were about right. He did mention that the elbow came up after the contact, but when I mentioned regardless of where his elbow was he had no intention other than knocking the crap out of Kirky he agreed completely.

I also loved the way Kirky was indicating as he walked off he was only coming off for 2 minutes.

[Schneidergirl]

Originally posted by BAM_BAM
I also loved the way Kirky was indicating as he walked off he was only coming off for 2 minutes.

Sensational!!!

[monopoly19]

Originally posted by BAM_BAM
I also loved the way Kirky was indicating as he walked off he was only coming off for 2 minutes.

And the fact that he almost smashed his head into the roof of the interchange bench thingie as he went to sit down - saved only by the quick thinking of the trainers. He had me laughing for a long time...

[sharp9]

Originally posted by floppinab
All I'm saying is that it's a matter of a fraction of a second between a legitimate H&S and what happened to Kirky.
Kerr stuffed up his timing, now he is going to pay with 2 or 3 weeks.

And that is absolutely appropriate. Reckless disregard for another player's safety whilst "not playing the ball."

That's the key, if you're going for the ball then tough luck on the other bloke, if you're not going for the ball then it's your problem Simple really. Also.....what happened later in the match? which previously well held WA captain was able to run riot after his opponent was KO'd and really influence the final outcome of the game?

I think that Kerr and the club will happily take the 2 weeks he should get because that moment was vital in getting them the 4 points.

It was absolutely premeditated (not the injury necessarily but the disregard....I'll either lay a great hip and shoulder OR put their most influential player out of the game...either way it's a win for us and worth the price if I stuff it up and miss the next couple....'cos Jako gets his four points)

[dawson]

3-4

[Go Swannies]

It'll be interesting to see how the Weagles react if/when he's suspended. You have to presume he did it under instructions. But if the tribunal suspect that, too, he may be in for a long suspension.

[Mike_B]

And the joke of it all - he gets off because the report was for striking and not charging.

[liz]

Originally posted by Mike_B
And the joke of it all - he gets off because the report was for striking and not charging.

If that is the case, surely the umpire can change the charge, or the video review person can lay the correct charge?

I have no problem with H&S in the game but when you are not playing the ball and you make hard, reckless contact with a player's head then surely you have to face the consequences. If that is within the rules then there is something wrong with the rules. Far worse, IMO, than the punch that Holland threw at Willo last year, even though that was off the ball. And remember that Hall got 5 weeks for an incident in 2002 that was ugly to watch and should not be allowed but was far less likely to cause serious injury than hits such as Kerr's.

[Nico]

Robert Walls said In OTC that he should have gone for charging. They how far he ran to make contact, and Walls said it was about the best charge he had seen. Shook his head at the decision to withdraw.

Another example of the rabble the AFL admin is becoming.

Why didn't the AFL hack, Robinson, report him for a charge? Inept that's why.

[stellation]

Originally posted by BAM_BAM
I also loved the way Kirky was indicating as he walked off he was only coming off for 2 minutes.

That was wonderful. Kirky's career highlights package is going to have him on the receiving end of some real bone rattlers... and then just getting up and wanting to keep going.

[stellation]

Originally posted by lizz
And remember that Hall got 5 weeks for an incident in 2002 that was ugly to watch and should not be allowed but was far less likely to cause serious injury than hits such as Kerr's.

I was actually suprised that Barry didn't get reported after the little wrestle he had during the game. Nothing in it of course and shouldn't have been reported, but he is Barry Hall.