AFL Round 2 general discussion

[Mel_C]

I think this is a bit of a cop-out to avoid criticising the MRO.

I reckon he could have graded impact on the Burgoyne tackle higher on the current words had he chosen to do so. The words already said (and continue to say) ‘strong consideration will be given to the potential to cause injury’. And also ‘The absence of injury does not preclude the classification of impact as Severe.’

They have now amended the examples by replacing ‘Spear tackles’ and ‘Driving an opponent into the ground when his arms are pinned’ by the words ‘Any dangerous tackle'.

So now it it is a tautology: consideration will be given to potential to cause injury from a dangerous tackle.

We will still be left with the subjective judgement of the MRO of what is a dangerous tackle

Interestingly Hocking said he agreed with the MRO decision for the Burgoyne case. I think someone was telling porkies!

[Mel_C]

I just had a good laugh. McGovern appealed his suspension saying he was trying to grab Sexton's jumper. So he tried to grab his jumper with a clenched fist to his face!

[dejavoodoo44]

I just had a good laugh. McGovern appealed his suspension saying he was trying to grab Sexton's jumper. So he tried to grab his jumper with a clenched fist to his face!

Yes, by about six months old, most babies have learnt that to pick up an object, you leave your hands open until you reach the object and then close your hand on arrival. A highly trained professional athlete, claiming that he hasn't mastered the art of grasping, didn't seem to be the most sensible tactic.

Actually, I was a bit disappointed that he didn't also cop a fine for staging. While Sexton did seem to make some sort of contact, it looked like the impact was greatly exaggerated by McGovern.

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Interestingly Hocking said he agreed with the MRO decision for the Burgoyne case. I think someone was telling porkies!

Maybe he's also had a coffee with Clarkson.

[Sandrevan]

Burgoyne should be suspended for the sling tackle that hit Dangerfield's big head into the ground, but let's see if the MRO manages to get him off on some kind of "elderly good guy" clause

I don't get why the AFL has to make the wording of the rules so vague and convoluted. A sling tackle shows an intent to hurt your opponent. If his head hits the ground in a sling tackle - you get suspended. To me it's black and white.