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Posted
8 hours ago, PaulRB said:

I like it.

As long as it’s not high, why should fending off with foot be different from fending by arm..?

Adds a new dimension and skill to the game... bring it on! 

Well next time an opposing ruckman goes into Max at the bounce with studs out  ............??

RUCKMEN ARE PENALISED FOR MAKING EXCESSIVE CONTACT (

Posted
6 hours ago, sue said:

yeah, and to make it even tougher, why not a spot of eye-gouging, or since that is contact above the shoulders, how about twisting the oppo's balls.   .

Well it was ok for Prancer on Friday night, and I'm pretty sure he had a crack at Dangerfields gear a few weeks ago as well.

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25 minutes ago, FireInTheBelly said:

Well it was ok for Prancer on Friday night, and I'm pretty sure he had a crack at Dangerfields gear a few weeks ago as well.

But that's ok, because, ask Brooce, he's a champion...

 

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if he tries to fend off a player by raising his leg, the player should fend of his foot by raising it above his head to protect himself. Then see how well green lands after that.

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I would be seeking clarification from the AFL.  If he uses the leg, can you attack it?  When is it a kick, and when is it a fend?  If you grab it, is it a tripping offence?  Can we now use this in ruck contests as well as marking contests?

I see it as a weak dog act.  Should be outlawed when the foot is intentionally raised to make contact with the opponent.  Should use his body or his footy smarts, not be Mr Miagi.

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6 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

I would be seeking clarification from the AFL.  If he uses the leg, can you attack it?  When is it a kick, and when is it a fend?  If you grab it, is it a tripping offence?  Can we now use this in ruck contests as well as marking contests?

I see it as a weak dog act.  Should be outlawed when the foot is intentionally raised to make contact with the opponent.  Should use his body or his footy smarts, not be Mr Miagi.

It's not just the foot being raised he's actually kicking out, he got the Sydney player right in the guts. I don't know what the umpire was thinking here.

 

The Dalhaus one was even worse as that wasn't even a marking contest, it should never have escaped suspension...but typical AFL making a rod for their own back.

 

 

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24 minutes ago, rjay said:

It's not just the foot being raised he's actually kicking out, he got the Sydney player right in the guts. I don't know what the umpire was thinking here.

 

The Dalhaus one was even worse as that wasn't even a marking contest, it should never have escaped suspension...but typical AFL making a rod for their own back.

 

 

 

A dirty coward whos afraid to take contact, hence sticking the leg out.

Now I want to play them in the Grand Final so Jack Viney can sort him out.

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13 hours ago, rjay said:

He's not using the kick to protect himself, he's using it to guard space.

He's actually kicking out at an opponent and that's kicking in danger.

No need for a rule change.

Could also be seen as a kicking report if he makes contact, and he does.

Knee up for protection yes, foot up questionable but kicking out most definitely not.

I don't think it falls under kicking in danger because I believe that rule specifically refers to "attempting to kick a ball in a dangerous manner".

But there are already rules around kicking and rough play that are appropriate. 

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I hope he cops a week. GWS can't win without him, he is their most important player. Hate his guts.

Get rid of him, and in the process get rid of this soulless garbage franchise of a club. Don't deserve success. 

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25 minutes ago, Jaded said:

I hope he cops a week. GWS can't win without him, he is their most important player. Hate his guts.

Get rid of him, and in the process get rid of this soulless garbage franchise of a club. Don't deserve success. 

Now correct me if I am wrong Jaded but I am getting the impression you don't like GWS.

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Given that they won’t have the guts to make a stand whilst their love child GW$ is still in the finals, they must make a stand in the off season.

Hell, they are so bloody keen on making absurd rule changes - goal rectangle and 666 for starters - how about making it very clear that the foot is for contacting the ball and nothing else.  

“Fending off” with the foot -> mandatory suspension, yes, even for members of franchise clubs.

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7 minutes ago, Kumamoto_Ken said:

They guy has a crappy record and gets a sizable (by AFL standards) fine for dropping his knee into an opponent. Why the f doesn't he get suspended? Or does anything go during finals for GWS?

What a load of Sydney bin chicken poo!

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47 minutes ago, -Ⓥ- said:

Swans player should have grabbed his foot and broken his ankle

 

Swine

Lifts his leg ?

Let fly with your arm and knock his leg upwards even more !!! ;)

Posted
14 minutes ago, Kumamoto_Ken said:
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Although Christian did say the incident with Newman should have been a free kick against Greene.

well at least that is something. would have liked more comment on why it should have been a free kick

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12 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

They guy has a crappy record and gets a sizable (by AFL standards) fine for dropping his knee into an opponent. Why the f doesn't he get suspended? Or does anything go during finals for GWS?

What a load of Sydney bin chicken poo!

Anything goes in finals, apparently.

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3 minutes ago, dieter said:

Anything goes in finals, apparently.

9 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

 

A dirty coward whos afraid to take contact, hence sticking the leg out.

Now I want to play them in the Grand Final so Jack Viney can sort him out.

Hope the pies players put their boots into this trolls face?

How can the AFL allow this little oxygen thief get away with this c&$%? 

What happens when this *&*&^$ knocks some out and they have concussion? 

 

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Ok the ground rules have been set. Its a free for all.

Break his leg and he might change his tactics

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37 minutes ago, dieter said:

Anything goes in finals, apparently.

Gutless Christian - still there was no way the love child would be penalised. 

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21 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Ok the ground rules have been set. Its a free for all.

Break his leg and he might change his tactics

"Although Christian did say the incident with Newman should have been a free kick against Greene."

Posted
13 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

"Although Christian did say the incident with Newman should have been a free kick against Greene."

I hope this has been properly discussed at the back of house. 

I can understand this approach, in that reporting and suspending such acts are subject to a whole bunch of grading issues and will result in real variations between what is allowed and what isn't allowed, resulting in inconsistent outcomes for similar acts. 

But if umpires are told "pay a free kick any time this happens", it'll stop pretty quickly. Particularly if GWS is told the will be a crack down this week.

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1 hour ago, Moonshadow said:

They guy has a crappy record and gets a sizable (by AFL standards) fine for dropping his knee into an opponent. Why the f doesn't he get suspended? Or does anything go during finals for GWS?

What a load of Sydney bin chicken poo!

WOW that is one big bag of complete BS - not sure what the MRC are thinking really

How he can get away with deliberately sticking his boots into someone attacking the ball is beyond belief

Karma hopefully will prevail and he does his ACL next attempt  

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The AFL would love nothing more than for GWS to win a flag, so they can turn around and say "see expansion clubs are great". It will help them save face given where Gold Coast are at. 

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