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King failed in his bid to have his one week ban overturned.

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    Just because Trenners got rubbed out doesn't mean these tackle suspensions sit well with me.

    It's a contact sport, tackling as hard as you can used to be a highlight. Brisbane won 3 flags doing it ffs, and it was a joy to watch.

    Watching players carried off with concussion's hardly a highlight of a modern sport. It'll take 12 - 18 months for the players to adapt. Tackling will still be an integral part of the game, just without the concussion. I'm in total agreement with the MRP on this.

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    Bit stiff on Jake 'the push-up' King. Wasn't a lot in it. Poor record must have been deciding factor, because it was a low impact at best. Happy to see him in the stands this weekend though!

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    what's this push up call i must have missed whatever the genesis of that was

    apparently he did 300 push ups in a row during pre season training in front of army commandos

    or sumthin along those lines, he still remains a little muppet tho

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    Love Jake King.

    Very happy he's not playing this week though!

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    apparently he did 300 push ups in a row during pre season training in front of army commandos

    or sumthin along those lines, he still remains a little muppet tho

    he would have a good strength-to-weight ratio, 300 sheeeesus

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    apparently he did 300 push ups in a row during pre season training in front of army commandos

    or sumthin along those lines, he still remains a little muppet tho

    300 Push Ups is a mighty effort...when i was 16 i could do 100. but i was absolutely exhausted!

    200 from there is extraudinary.

    Can't wait for saturday afternoon.

    To hear Tiger Supporters Singing "Oh we finished 9th again" a Coodabeens Classic :lol:

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    he would have a good strength-to-weight ratio, 300 sheeeesus

    There was video of it - it was on their preseason trip from memory.

    Somewhere in the desert or something.

    I remember seeing it turn into those little pushups where you only move up and down about 5 cm, and then his arms starting to give out at the end.

    He had serious shakes.

    It's probably on YouTube somewhere.

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    If they AFL ever finally do introduce the rule where the most pushups gets possession of the ball, rather than a ball up, Jake King will be useful.

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    he would have a good strength-to-weight ratio, 300 sheeeesus

    He also did for the Good Friday appeal a certain number of one handed push ups for charity on Seven on the back of those 300 from pre-season. Last year.

    ie.

    Some caller rang in with "I'll donate $100 and double it if the Push up King can do 50 one handed pushups.."

    Wearing thongs he did it on one ear.

    Check these out:

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    I'm so sick of this stupid Umpire contact bull. Really if its all unintentional then who cares. It should only be in place for matters of hostillity

    Who gets to decide if it's intentional or not?

    This is a rule that should be black and white.

    If you introduce a shade of grey, it will be exploited. "Oh, sorry ump! It was unintentional. Enjoy your stay in hospital."

    The players, coaches, clubs have a track record of taking a mile when given an inch.

    In general, there are way too many shades of grey in AFL rules. Why the umps should have to "interpret" anything is beyond me. Decide what the rule should be, word it accordingly, then no "interpretation" is necessary. The Geisch has a lot to answer for.

    Is there any other sport that requires so much "interpretation" of its rules?

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    Watching players carried off with concussion's hardly a highlight of a modern sport. It'll take 12 - 18 months for the players to adapt. Tackling will still be an integral part of the game, just without the concussion. I'm in total agreement with the MRP on this.

    100% with you Roost It. It can't be that difficult to grab a player, hold him tight and not sling him to the ground.

    And my concern is not just about the effects of concussion for professional footballers. In local footy the size differences between players means this sort of tackling is even more dangerous. My only concern about the rule is contrary to most opinions here. I don't think it should matter what the extent of the injury is. It should only matter that the tackle might have been able to cause an injury because of its type - not whether it did or not.

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    100% with you Roost It. It can't be that difficult to grab a player, hold him tight and not sling him to the ground.

    And my concern is not just about the effects of concussion for professional footballers. In local footy the size differences between players means this sort of tackling is even more dangerous. My only concern about the rule is contrary to most opinions here. I don't think it should matter what the extent of the injury is. It should only matter that the tackle might have been able to cause an injury because of its type - not whether it did or not.

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