Did anyone actually see what happened? If you did could you let the rest of us know.

Colin's one kick you mean??

Colin's one kick you mean??

Very funny WYL.

But isn't it a bit poor to make such a comment when someone may have a serious back injury, no matter how badly they played?

Very funny WYL.

But isn't it a bit poor to make such a comment when someone may have a serious back injury, no matter how badly they played?

I wish nobody a back accident.

Sylvia out for four to six weeks

So we send a medical report to the MRP right? That's how Trengove was suspended last year, and Dangerfield only missed one week. Butcher out for the season!

Sylvia out for four to six weeks

Certainly not what we needed.

Really disappointed for Colin and Im sure he will be shattered with missing the first few games. On the positive it could have been worse.

Sh*thouse. Honestly, it's just one miserable day after another being a Melbourne supporter.

Butcher must get 6-10 weeks for this.

Didn't see the incident, but even the enormously biased commentators "couldn't confirm if Butcher's eyes were on the footy" and they said he arrived late.

Have a nice holiday John.

Although Port's defence may be "but it was Colin Sylvia!"

Seemed to work for Josh Kennedy.

Sylvia out for four to six weeks

Can 2 spinal fractures be minor ?

Cheers

Edited March 17, 201213 yr by Macca

So effectively, John Butcher broke Sylvia's back...

If he doesn't get six weeks the MRP is a joke.

So we send a medical report to the MRP right? That's how Trengove was suspended last year, and Dangerfield only missed one week. Butcher out for the season!

I don't think he even missed a week.

I was already frustrated that Sylvia wasn't playing in round one (good decision by the club IMO though). This is horrendous.

So we send a medical report to the MRP right? That's how Trengove was suspended last year, and Dangerfield only missed one week. Butcher out for the season!

Hate to be a pedant RM but Dangerfield not only played the following week, he also kicked 6 sausage rolls.

No justice, neither was there any when Moloney missed Bartel yet was still suspended for striking fresh air - need I go on ?

I still don't know what happened. I don't really care what Butcher gets either. I lost confidence in the system a while ago.

If however, a deliberate illegal act has led to 2 spinal fractures, that will keep a player out for 6 weeks, it will be very interesting to see how the MRP views the incident and the penalty.

Edited March 17, 201213 yr by Redleg

Sylvia out for four to six weeks

Wow.

Get well Col, & we hope to see you back Up & running around ASAP. You have a big job ahead of you to take on.

we need you back @ it...

Can 2 spinal fractures be minor ?

Cheers

Only as a spinal fractures go, could there be minor or major.

Wow.

Get well Col, & we hope to see you back Up & running around ASAP. You have a big job ahead of you to take on.

we need you back @ it...

right at the end of a NAB CUp game. dammit.

I don't think he even missed a week.

Played the next week after a concussion & kicked 6, wasn't It.

4 to 6 weeks. Should be back in about 10 in that case.

It wasn't his head that was injured, which means that the tribunal system won't be able to correctly assess the damage done. Head-high contact is dangerous (and is punished accordingly by the AFL) but serious injury can - and has - occured in other ways. There isn't sufficient allowance in the current system for dangerous, non-head high contact. Therefore, Butcher will not be punished as he should.

Colin's one kick you mean??

Poor comment

LOL at the penalties being dished out towards Butcher.

Let's take a look at the footage first before crucifying him.

And let's not use Trengove-Dangerfield as some sort of precedent. If the MRP used precedent, Trengove would never have had the 3 week penalty given in the first place.

Sylvia out for 6 weeks, maybe longer

http://www.heraldsun...f-1226302499960

Brilliant.

Still don't know how it happened, six hours after I first asked. Surely someone saw the incident.

Edited March 17, 201213 yr by Redleg