1 minute ago, Ted Fidge said:

To properly work out the level of impact and your intent, negligent or otherwise, would require you to approach this in the same way as the MRP ... ie with a set of dice.

yes, but the MRP seems to use loaded dice.

Is it time to start up a "Clayton Oliver made me cry" thread?

The number one issue is the AFL wants the physical act of the tackle to stay but no one to get hurt in the process. 

 

Absolute joke, and sadly my paranoia predicted it'd be us that cops it first. 

We've finally got some tackling brutes, and can't use them. 

I'm so [censored] off about this rule. 

Edited February 29, 201610 yr by Deestroy All

Let them know we're coming is the most important message here.

1 hour ago, nutbean said:

The number one issue is the AFL wants the physical act of the tackle to stay but no one to get hurt in the process. 

 

Yeah and they want to prove the existence of aliens by shoving their heads up their own arses.

I thought Young had his hands free. If he did have his hands free, and Oliver got fined, he can consider himself very stiff. Nevertheless, the game is shifting in the area of non contact. I think it is inevitable.

Great tackle by Oliver, the Port player turned which caused the spin. The port player had his hands free so could brace himself.

It will be interesting to see if such a rigid stance remains all year or just the start of the year as often happens with the AFL. Umps come in and over officiate and after a few rounds the rules are sometimes enforced and other times ignored, so players no longer know what rules they are playing under.

3 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Regardless of whether the tackle and fine are [censored] or not, the players and clubs have to modify their tackling techniques

The insurance claims will see to that...

You cannot even kick a footy in a park these days in case you hit someone

I miss the 70's...

SWYL, do you remember - I reckon Crackers Keenan was reported in his first game for Melbourne and got two weeks?

Arm wasn't pinned and no head into ground, therefore I think the fine was unfair. It looked worse than what it was.

Whereas elbow lifted into Tyson's face from what I could see...

3 hours ago, Good Times Grimes said:

Is it time to start up a "Clayton Oliver made me cry" thread?

Viney vs Oliver vs VDB scalps list over the season.

What a load of bollocks. A good tackle ...end of story.  Fine's a joke. ...still..so is the AFL

have they accepted the penalty already?

Does accepting the penalty imply/ admit guilt? FMD - what exactly is the rule??

1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

SWYL, do you remember - I reckon Crackers Keenan was reported in his first game for Melbourne and got two weeks?

My first game watching The Demons was Round 1 1971 

i think Crackers started that year 

40 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Does accepting the penalty imply/ admit guilt? FMD - what exactly is the rule??

What is this year's version of carry over points etc?  In other words does this totally improper fine give him "a record"?

Edited February 29, 201610 yr by monoccular
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11 minutes ago, monoccular said:

What is this year's erosion of carry over points etc?  In other words does this totally improper fine give him "a record"?

3 fines = a week off I believe

Why wasn't Pound fined for his hair ? That was more an afront on the game than Clarry simply playing it !

i hope he appeals - f'em - assuming he hasn't accepted it - we need better clarity

9 hours ago, daisycutter said:

i hope he appeals - f'em - assuming he hasn't accepted it - we need better clarity

I agree that we the supporters need better clarity - (so I am lead to believe) each year the umpiring fraternity give vision to the clubs around rules, showing plays and what is and isn't acceptable.

I think there should be complete transparency and let supporters see the vision so we can also understand what is and isn't acceptable.

Like the bump ( which is all but dead) - any slinging type tackle - whether hands are free or not will be a thing of the past. 

 

Clayton Oliver has accepted a $1000 sanction from the match review panel for engaging in rough conduct.

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3 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

 

@ClaytonOliver16 @vg672223 I'll pay all your fines for you if you continue to play like that. Top stuff. Welcome to Demonland.

— Demonland (@demonland)

March 1, 2016