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Bayley Fritsch cleared of striking

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Hardly ever ends in a good result with heads connecting with elbows. 

Had no time to avoid so the benefit of doubt might look after him. 

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    Unfortunately yes he is in strife 

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    If they use the Hawkins criteria he will be safe: if the MFC one then gone. 

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    Just now, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

    No, however if that caused concussion he would be.

    it didn't. he'll play next week. fine at most.

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    I don't think so. Fine at most.

    He was defending off a tackle, the north bloke came in low.

    I'm curious what Zieball did to Fritsch in the first off the ball. Does anyone know what happened there?

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    1 minute ago, ignition. said:

    I don't think so. Fine at most.

    He was defending off a tackle, the north bloke came in low.

    I'm curious what Zieball did to Fritsch in the first off the ball. Does anyone know what happened there?

    Yeah we never saw a replay of what happened.

    The fact there was no concussion helps. Fine at best I hope

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    He must play no concussion that's what saves him.

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    I think he’ll get 1-2 weeks, as much as I hope he gets a fine. Elbows to heads aren’t looked highly upon.

    If it was the oppo doing it to us we’d be screaming for a suspension.

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    I think he’ll get 1-2 weeks, as much as I hope he gets a fine. Elbows to heads aren’t looked highly upon.

    If it was the oppo doing it to us we’d be screaming for a suspension.

    It did happen to us with May and Hawkins and most of us realised that accidents happen.

    Fritsch had half a step to avoid being crunched and out an elbow out to protect himself. Not his fault the North player ran in to it. 

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    1 minute ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I think he’ll get 1-2 weeks, as much as I hope he gets a fine. Elbows to heads aren’t looked highly upon.

    If it was the oppo doing it to us we’d be screaming for a suspension.

    Was it intentional?

    that will be the crux between a fine or Suspension 

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    I dunno, it didn’t look good. The guy didn’t come back on did he? 
    I mean Hawkins smashed May’s face and it was accidental. They may say it’s accidental but the elbow was a little raised and he does play for Melbourne. 
    Good record so I would say he misses a week. 

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    4 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    I dunno, it didn’t look good. The guy didn’t come back on did he? 
    I mean Hawkins smashed May’s face and it was accidental. They may say it’s accidental but the elbow was a little raised and he does play for Melbourne. 
    Good record so I would say he misses a week. 

    passed concussion text and played 2nd half.......thankfully

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    Honestly got no idea, wasn't necessary but didnt believe it was intentional at the time of seeing it. Would have to see it back. Tackle was low, anyone's guess what happens. 

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    If Fritta gets a week or two then the afl is corrupt. There was nothing deliberate in it and no concussion.

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