Only seen a replay but doesn't look good for the captain. May miss the gf . Typical Richmond !

What happened? (Can't watch ATM) 

Shiel out concussed so has to miss now, but he won't afl won't want him missing grand final 

Thought they were both going for the ball...

He was going for the ball, shouldn't get rubbed out. But with the MRP you never know.

His main issue is the impact will be seen as high with Sheil out for the game.

It's the way they determine things that is the problem. If you're eyes are for the ball it should be irrelevant what happens because there is always going to be incidents where someone gets hurt, it's a contact sport.

Nothing to worry about 

Has to be rubbed out, hands didn't go for the ball, braced for a bump and had other options.

If Mrp consistent hed have to cop a fine,non intentional or not. Clipped Shiel. Shiel off concussed. Precedents exists for fine at least .or a week.

Luckily for Richmond the Mrp are anything but consistent.

Shiel'll get 3 weeks probably

3 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

He was going for the ball, shouldn't get rubbed out. But with the MRP you never know.

When you brace and choose contact before you try to get the ball, get a guy in the head, and concuss him, youre gone.  But AFL wont let that happen.

Deliberate, high and intentional. Cotchin has form and actually sped up to make the incident more hurtful to the head area.

Maggots up to their usual impartially bereft standard and heavily favoring Tigers to ensure their family GF Tickets.

2 minutes ago, Watts the matter said:

Has to be rubbed out, hands didn't go for the ball, braced for a bump and had other options.

Theres the key, had other options, chose to hit him in the head.  All its needs is to be a fine, and hes's rubbed out.

Gone. Only needs a fine, MRP just have to follow their guidelines and he's out for 1

Cotchin has couple fines already so even a fine will see him miss a game, and at a bare minimum that would be a fine during the year 

1 minute ago, willmoy said:

Deliberate, high and intentional. Cotchin has form and actually sped up to make the incident more hurtful to the head area.

Maggots up to their usual impartially bereft standard and heavily favoring Tigers to ensure their family GF Tickets.

Has 2 points already. Be a big story if tigers win. Though hope it is a draw . Haha couldn't give a funk 

Has our game become so crazy that a player can be suspended for attempting to bump his opponent? Forget the precedents, fines, mrp etc, it's all crap and absolute over-policing of the game imo

I hope the MRP issue a $1 fine.

2 minutes ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

Gone. Only needs a fine, MRP just have to follow their guidelines and he's out for 1

I think you're right but it's not just.

Just now, Return to Glory said:

Has our game become so crazy that a player can be suspended for attempting to bump his opponent? Forget the precedents, fines, mrp etc, it's all crap and absolute over-policing of the game imo

It doesnt matter what the game "has become".  It matters being consistent and on this years precedents he has to go.  You dont change the rules because of the the game he could miss.

Just now, Travis16 said:

It doesnt matter what the game "has become".  It matters being consistent and on this years precedents he has to go.  You dont change the rules because of the the game he could miss.

I think it matters. For a player to miss a potential grand final for that is unforgiveable. It's plain wrong. The current law is an ass.

If it was Lewis he'd get 4 weeks. Cotchin will get off. 

11 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

If Mrp consistent hed have to cop a fine,non intentional or not. Clipped Shiel. Shiel off concussed. Precedents exists for fine at least .or a week.

Luckily for Richmond the Mrp are anything but consistent.

Shiel'll get 3 weeks probably

But Cotchin is on his last legs in this regard. No fine applicable this time.

If he's guilty it'll be a week.

Personally, I think he should be okay. If it was one of our blokes I'd be filthy if they got rubbed out for something like that in a Prelim.

If he goes for that the game is fubar

1 minute ago, Stretch Johnson said:

If he goes for that the game is fubar

It's a hard tough game. If that decision means a Captain misses a Granny then the game is being killed by suits..

5 minutes ago, McQueen said:

But Cotchin is on his last legs in this regard. No fine applicable this time.

If he's guilty it'll be a week.

Personally, I think he should be okay. If it was one of our blokes I'd be filthy if they got rubbed out for something like that in a Prelim.

I know....just left it unsaid