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jumbo returns Trident

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Every now and then one exposes themselves as having a complete lack of feeling for the game. I'll consider your future contributions accordingly.

Indeed - so be it, that's your choice.

I will never tolerate malicious acts on the footy field and that was one of them.

Dog act.

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Hannibal
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I was a kid throughout the 1970's, so was only exposed to the games I went to and the odd quarter of footy on a Saturday night, but I have to say that the report of Thomas is the most bewildering I've

DemonWA
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its typical of the AFL's match review pannel - if an injury occurs they seek to blame a person rather than admit that the game has the ability to hurt players this would be worse than the trengove sl

Macca
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'Spose we'll just have to wait on see on that one . They'll either bring in a rule change or ping the next bloke . Let's hope Watts or Trengove don't have their legs broken just above the ankle by a

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IMO that would be unacceptable to any coach.

Only if it's a line ball .

If you watch the incident again when Rohan is 5 metres from the ball , Thomas is 10 metres away but coming at a rate of knots . Thomas had the option of corralling him or tackling him .

You and I are looking at the incident from different viewpoints . We're not going to agree . For what it's worth I reckon we're seeing more of this type of thing because the bump has been virtually outlawed and many tackles are judged to be around the neck (when they often shouldn't be) It's just another example of the flow-on effect .

But , I guarantee many would view this differently if it were a bit closer to home . People are viewing this in too much of an unemotional way . He's a player from Sydney - who cares hey !

The bloke has a got a snapped leg . It will happen again unless they outlaw sliding in with the feet .

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To add to my earlier post referencing:

Or you concede that the other bloke beats you to the ball . You then tackle him .

IMO that would be unacceptable to any coach.

..and could well lead to Rohan-like outcomes. I'm pretty sure that that was his plan.

Brown got a snapped legged. It will happen again unless they outlaw smothering.

But yeah, we disagree. Especially on the solving the 'flow on' of outlawing much of the contest by outlawing more.

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To add to my earlier post referencing:

IMO that would be unacceptable to any coach.

..and could well lead to Rohan-like outcomes. I'm pretty sure that that was his plan.

Brown got a snapped legged. It will happen again unless they outlaw smothering.

But yeah, we disagree. Especially on the solving the 'flow on' of outlawing much of the contest by outlawing more.

OK , the bump has been virtually outlawed and there's too many "Around the necks" paid . Sliding in feet first shouldn't be viewed as something of a "Last bastion" .

I believe that some might be viewing it this way . It's like "They can't do anything anymore , they're turning it into netball" .

Back in the day , if you went in feet first I reckon you would have been reported for unduly rough play . Though the truth is , that back in the day it rarely happened . It was frowned upon .

Anyway Trident , I do see your point of view but it's best we agree to disagree on this occasion .

I do wonder what the AFL will do though . My bet is we will see a rule change soon or perhaps after we see another similar incident .

Edit : Just watched the incident from a different camera angle on "AFL 360" . Looks even worse . Again , it's the act not the intent that concerns me .

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I wish our players went in and won the ball like thomas did in that incident.

Thomas went in low trying to protect / win the ball, his eyes never deviate away from the ball.

Rohan at no stage attempts to win the ball rather set his body for a bump which unfortunately for him doesn't eventuate.

Agree with you 100%. No way did Thomas act in a cowardly,unfair manner. Gee, all the guy did was to dive on the ball and get it out to a teammate. Just sheer bad luck for Rohan. Freakish accident.

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If you watch the incident again when Rohan is 5 metres from the ball , Thomas is 10 metres away but coming at a rate of knots . Thomas had the option of corralling him or tackling him.

Or get his hands on the ball first, which he did. Which is what every kid has been taught for 150 years.

I don't even call it a slide. I doubt I've seen a more frivolous charge brought before a tribunal.

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Funny how the AFL's MRP wants to punish for the injury now but apparently a few years back Stephen King kicking Jeff White in the head was A.OK!!

AND DANIEL JACKSON gets nothing for knocking Jack Grimes out over the boundary line.

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