Tapscott Report

[Bitter but optimistic 22,249]

and i think thaipantsman might be there too. he may be able to set you up with some nice local tranys?

Jesus DC, you're are well out of touch. I used to have a tranny in the 60's but nowadays i get a much better performance from my i pad and i pod.

[Young Dee 1,303]

"Reports: Luke Tapscott (Melbourne) reported for rough conduct on Kade Simpson during the third quarter."

Well I guess they couldn't put high contact could they.

I think the umpire reported him solely on the fact that Tapscott cleaned him up - not many players can clean another player up legally.

He made the decision - no real harm done (on us).

Edited May 5, 2013 by Young Dee

[Suzanna 72]

Jack Grimes shoulder breaking tackle should get 6 weeks - if they are consistent.

An unlucky accident but they should've taken more care not to injure him.

Nothing will come out of that, if it had been golden boy Judd who was hurt it would have been career over for the offender, but since it was only a Dee who got hurt....

[Young Dee 1,303]

Nothing will come out of that, if it had been golden boy Judd who was hurt it would have been career over for the offender, but since it was only a Dee who got hurt....

Don't be ridiculous it wasn't even a free and Mclean looked as if he was trying to shift the impact off Grimes. Nothing in it no matter what player or team.

[Suzanna 72]

Don't be ridiculous it wasn't even a free and Mclean looked as if he was trying to shift the impact off Grimes. Nothing in it no matter what player or team.

Wow, no need to be rude, all you needed to do was to say you were of a different opinion to me.

[Nasher 33,617]

"Reports: Luke Tapscott (Melbourne) reported for rough conduct on Kade Simpson during the third quarter."

Well I guess they couldn't put high contact could they.

I think the umpire reported him solely on the fact that Tapscott cleaned him up - not many players can clean another player up legally.

He made the decision - no real harm done (on us).

Haha. It's a contact sport, ump. Sometimes it is "rough".

I thought it was a ripper bump, myself.

[Pata 16]

The umpire should be suspended for paying such a ridiculous free kick and report. He must have been totally guessing.

I could see it was a clean bump from level 3 of the southern stand.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,090]

I'd love to see a new instruction to umpires. "Only make a call if you actually see it, no guessing!"

[Moonshadow 17,677]

I'd love to see a new instruction to umpires. "Only make a call if you actually see it, no guessing!"

Then they might as well stay home, Ralph.

[Redleg 41,491]

I'd love to see a new instruction to umpires. "Only make a call if you actually see it, no guessing!"

Then they would pay only half the amount of free kicks.

[daisycutter 29,743]

Jesus DC, you're are well out of touch. I used to have a tranny in the 60's but nowadays i get a much better performance from my i pad and i pod.

wrong type of trany BBO, but then i suspect you knew that and tried to deflect

[Cheap Seats 3,310]

I'm pretty sure I heard the umpire say 'contact goal attack'

[Longsufferingnomore 1,647]

Great bump from Tapscott and he put Simpson on his back again in the next contest. Love him!

Anyone know what Walker did to him to give away that free and goal early on?

Walker hit Jack T in the stomach behind the play. Jack was bent over double for quite some time.

[Whispering_Jack 30,681]

MRP

The match day report against Melbourne's Luke Tapscott for making forceful high contact against Carlton's Kade Simpson was assessed. The ball was loose and Simpson was attempting to take possession. As the Carlton player gathered the ball, Tapscott met him with a bump. After viewing all available footage and speaking to the umpire who laid the report on the day it was the view of the panel there was no forceful high contact in the bump and no further action was required.

Now can we get the free kick back?

[RalphiusMaximus 6,090]

Wish we could report the damn umpire. As long as there is no accountability on their end we will continue to see idiocy like this report.

[Chook 15,022]

I would have accepted this:

After viewing all available footage and using common sense it was the view of the Match Review Panel that Maggot #11 is a moron. The report is hereby thrown out with severe prejudice. Furthermore, Maggot #11 is hereby sentenced to 15 rounds in the ring with Melbourne's Luke Tapscott.

P.S. Good luck mate.

Edited May 6, 2013 by Chook

[ignition. 1,477]

Is there any footage of it? I haven't seen it yet.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,090]

Is there any footage of it? I haven't seen it yet.

Plenty was shown on the TV coverage. The "High" hit impacted on the players hip. His head was about a foot away from any part of LTs body, and clearly in view of the umpire in question.

[Chook 15,022]

Here it is. Enjoy.

[Whispering_Jack 30,681]

Given the mood of Demonland ATM I'm surprised nobody's started a thread calling for the umpire or even the Geisch to be sacked.

[jnrmac 20,189]

Wow. What a farce. Remember what they did to Brad Miller. He was actually quite a good enforcer before the tribunal officiated him out of the game.

They would scream blue murder at the pies if it happened to them.

I hope like hell Tappy doesnt change his style one bit.

[jnrmac 20,189]

Oh yeah and Geish and the Ump should be sacked

[Dr. Mubutu 866]

Then they would pay only half the amount of free kicks.

Good.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,090]

Matthew Leppard

Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 420

Shirt Number: 11

1st AFL Match: 2011

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 31

Commenced career with: Goulburn Valley Umpires' Association

Occupation: Risk Analyst________________________________________________________

In case anyone was wondering.

[McQueen 17,867]

Must get a minimum 4 weeks for daring to execute a fair bump.

Can't believe he got off!!

The MRP is a joke.