Tapscott was totally out of order, they should have both been stretchered from the ground....

GO BULL!

Agree with the sentiment of the OP, but Biffen and I loved it!!

He does attack the ball.

Call it what you want, the Josh Hunt's of the world will now think 3 times while waiting under a ball when he's around.

(add Maxwell to the list too, one handed squib).

Should have stood back and let the flith take the ball.

We need more players with his aggression

It's about time a Melbourne player decided to hurt the opposition. Well done Tappy, loved your aggression.

Geez the hit on Fasolo looked clumsy and reckless. Would think he'll be up before MRP. However, if it were Franklin doing that, he'd get off for sure...

Are you suggesting we play Bruise free football again... [censored] that off

Probably the two highlights of the day for mine. Loved the aggression of the whole team

WTF is this thread about?!

Tappy did nothing wrong. Bit late, but so be it. He didn't hit someone behind the play, he didn't target the head. At worse he'll get a week off, and Collingwood will think twice next time they play us.

I loved it, and I hope he goes harder against Scully if he is not suspended.

The only thing i did not like were the two 50 meters that followed.

When was the last time a melbourne player got reported for a "dirty" act?

I can't remember. I don't support his actions but I think it was over due.

ICGAF.

He had a chance to destroy Swan and didn't take it. He is our Byron and as long as he doesn't turn into our Campbell he will be fine.

He's aggressive, get used to it.

Gee I'm gutted that some players were playing the game hard and letting the opposition know that if your under the ball you are going to feel it. Wasn't that long ago that Watts was getting crucified for not crashing packs in the forward line.

Love yer work Tappy.

Keep it up.

Good on him for cleaning up the cocky !!?$ Fasolo and then shoving the hero 'macho man' Maxwell. Last time I can remember a Dees player having this much thirst to hurt someone in my memory (2001-present) was......never!

I like the fact that the Dees are playing a more spirited "unsociable" brand of footy recently. But, Luke Tapscott, WTF does he think he is doing? Fasolo annoys me as much as anyone but Tappy's attack on him was out of line. The attempt to launch Maxwell into the interchange bench was quite unhinged. If he continues to behave like this on the field he will be a very unpopular player. I would rather see him attack the ball with the same intent. Both Tappy and Silvia seemed intent on proving that they weren't pushovers. There's a better way to do this. Watch Jordie McKenzie.

Don't kid yourself. Who the frig at MFC is playing a more unsociable brand of footy? Mitch Clarke aside, he brought it with him. Yes, we are playing a more contested brand, but unsociable? Pffft! You're dreaming.

Tappy was trying to do what none of his pals did in the first half and that was make a physical contest and have a presence. If you didn't like it I suggest you take up watching basketball because if you aren't prepraed to make your opposition sweat when they are under the ball then you are not in the game. It was poorly executed and in fact he had a better, and legal opportunity to put Swan down in the 2nd quarter.

In case you didn't notice the game turned significantly around the point hee 'spolied' Fasolo, or perhaps you were happy with the way it was panning out, all nice and fair and that?

Edited June 11, 201213 yr by diesel

the Fasolo hit was reckless at worst, but if the MRP is anywhere near the wavelength the men in yellow were on today we'll see him in a month

and the helping hand to get Maxwell over the line, are you serious? that happens roughly a million times per round. Tappy himself was thrown head first into the boundary fence last week, big deal

as others have said, its about time we had someone in red and blue that might make the opposition think twice. fortunately he can also play football, which is more than MMM's own 'push up' King could ever be accused of

finally a tough player... bravo. Luke Tapscott is a key to our future. Love it and maybe more from others (watts, morton & davey are soft)

Every side needs a player with the aggression of Tapscott, provides a bit more fear factor and unpredictability. He is our enforcer, and he is only 20 years old... love it.

Cant believe what Im reading!

We all want tough players with aggression & Luke fits this as a hard nut!

Whilst he may have gone over the top, I rather have 2 or 3 of his type over the likes of Morton!

He just needs development on controlling his aggression

The second incident in particular with Maxwell was downright stupid, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't cheering his aggression. God knows we've been crying out for it for a long time.

Absolutely no issue with Tapscott showing some much needed aggression.

With Viney coming in next year we better get used to it.

I can't wait.

Haha damn straight JM. I'm glad to see I'm not alone in my thinking here, I was beginning to think I'd stepped into some kind of horrible European twilight zone and we were playing soccer or some other non contact sport all of a sudden.

[censored] off! Loved it...

Sent the filth crazy!!!!

Keep hard at it Dee's.

Tapscott's hit was more of a forearm than an elbow anyway. If he gets rubbed out I will be [censored]!