Rocca out for 2

[NMWBloods]

whilst the Pies were able to get a goal through their extra man, as Dempster limped off.

We had the ball, so that's possibly our fault for turning it over before a replacement came on.

[SMFC]

I thought he was rough to get suspended as I take the view it was a fair bump and in the act of shepherding, especially what fans and the like come to perceive as 'shepherding via a bump'. It sucks performing an action of the game can now see you rubbed out.

The only defence I have to give the AFL is that they had dvd's or any head contact and the pre-season warning that its gonna be punished if it happens at all.

Now, with Leo Barry's perfect shepherd on "good-looking" Cameron Ling, this should even be brought up. It was purely fair, a shepherd on a tackler a metre from the ball, the impact giving whiplash to Ling instead of the contact hitting his noggin directly. I'll be laughing its brought up as a f'n shambles. They way mooney went on afterwards was ridiculous.

The defence - Leo's bump has not spoilt any of Cameron's good looks.

[goswannie14]

I thought he was rough to get suspended as I take the view it was a fair bump and in the act of shepherding, especially what fans and the like come to perceive as 'shepherding via a bump'. It sucks performing an action of the game can now see you rubbed out.

How can it be a fair bump when he made contact with the head?

[ScottH]

How can it be a fair bump when he made contact with the head?

Not much different to Leo's against Ling, except Ling was upright, where as Dempster was leaning over. It looked nasty, and probably deserved a reprimand.

I would be very disappointed if Leo is found guilty, there was no intent, or recklessness, just unlucky to cop Glass jaw Ling on the chin, with the point of the shoulder.

[reigning premier]

Not much different to Leo's against Ling, except Ling was upright, where as Dempster was leaning over. It looked nasty, and probably deserved a reprimand.

I would be very disappointed if Leo is found guilty, there was no intent, or recklessness, just unlucky to cop Glass jaw Ling on the chin, with the point of the shoulder.

That's the difference. By all accounts, and looking at the replays on Saturday, there was never any head contact. So therefore, Leaping put on a legitinate bump, with due care, in a legal play for the ball, whilst defending his team mate, and WITHOUT making head contact.

[ScottH]

That's the difference. By all accounts, and looking at the replays on Saturday, there was never any head contact. So therefore, Leaping put on a legitinate bump, with due care, in a legal play for the ball, whilst defending his team mate, and WITHOUT making head contact.

If he didn't make head contact, how was Ling left groggy?

[swantastic]

If he didn't make head contact, how was Ling left groggy?

Vodka in his water bottle.

[reigning premier]

If he didn't make head contact, how was Ling left groggy?

Because he's a redhead...... Who knows what happens to them!

But seriously, I think you'll find that from whiplash... A dramatic and rapid cracking of the head in the opposite direction of which it was intending to travel, can @@@@ you up!