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Clint Bartram's "Sling" Tackle

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Bartram was never going to be in trouble. Take a look at the tackle. He drives the player's shoulder into the turf, not his head. He stayed down because he had already injured that shoulder and the tackle made it worse.

Changing the player, did anyone see Jetta hit a couple of Saints players on the weekend? Both at the northern end of the ground. The second one was just a little whack to the guts but the first one looked like a pretty good hit off the ball (I think on Winmar as well). Surprises me that it didn't even rate a mention in the MRP report.

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    I'm very glad Barts is free to play this weekend (god knows we can't afford to lose any more players right now), but FML the MRP and the AFL's 'justice' system are one big giant disgraceful joke.

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    Changing the player, did anyone see Jetta hit a couple of Saints players on the weekend? Both at the northern end of the ground. The second one was just a little whack to the guts but the first one looked like a pretty good hit off the ball (I think on Winmar as well). Surprises me that it didn't even rate a mention in the MRP report.

    I didn't see that, but I did notice McKenzie clothslined off the ball when he was chasing a player on the wing. It was a blatant free that wasn't payed and should have gone to the MRP.

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    And they didn't lose by 96 points so I don't think we have to worry about that...

    Ain't it the truth! :rolleyes:

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    I'm very glad Barts is free to play this weekend (god knows we can't afford to lose any more players right now), but FML the MRP and the AFL's 'justice' system are one big giant disgraceful joke.

    Frick'n tell me about it!

    Christensen from Geelong has been left out of the Geelong side this week due to concussion, thanks to Carlton's Laidler 'sling tackle' last Friday night.

    Where's the "duty of care" now....

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