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Bayley Fritsch cleared of striking

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We play the swans next.

1 week probably

even though the guy played on

 

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    The two things that might save him is no damage (it seems) and he had no time to react/adjust to the north player coming in low. He can argue the arm wasn't high at all.

    Unfortunately, i think he gets a week because they will say it looked bad so expect, high and careless.

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    Argument has to be that is my broken hand arm and I can’t fend off with hand as it could be further damaged, so used forearm to shoulder but he ducked and caused the head contact. No concussion. Played the game out. Hopefully that is a fine but as Jaded said he is a MFC player and I expect a week. 

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    If Hawkins doesn't get suspended for swinging an elbow and accidentally fracturing Mays eye socket, Fritsch shouldn't get suspended for raising an elbow and having Powell run and stumble straight into it. Having said that, the AFL tribunal is so inconsistent these days it's hard to predict what the verdict might be. 

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    Lol 2 weeks. I know we fear the worst but come on. 
     

    He had the ball. Kid came in fast and low before Slick Fritz could extend for the don’t argue. 

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    It was accidental just like that dork from Geelong. 
     

    The oppo player was already trying to tackle Fritta low and fended off and accidentally got him high. 
     

    He is a dees player and will get a week. 

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    26 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Careless, high contact. 2 weeks 

    And if course Hawkins wasn’t careless high contact AND high outcome 

    8 minutes ago, dl4e said:

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

    Why do you say that it is conditional on this incident?

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    6 minutes ago, MurDoc516 said:

    The two things that might save him is no damage (it seems) and he had no time to react/adjust to the north player coming in low. He can argue the arm wasn't high at all.

    Unfortunately, i think he gets a week because they will say it looked bad so expect, high and careless.

    LOOKED BAD..........May dent look good so it just wasnt shown...MFC really needs some equality with other leading teams.

    I believe we are on top of the ladder

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    Hawkins  = Geelong superstar and gets off 

    Fritsch = Melbourne player one week for sure.

    And nothing will get done about Zeibel decking Fritsch behind play.

    Great game by Fritta today btw. He's really straightened up his kicking.

     

     

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    ? he gets nothing....averaging 3 goals/week

    We need him 

    didn't Gawn tip him for the Coleman (maybe that was last year?)

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    The video 

    2 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Missed most of the game (blessing it seems)

    Anyone got a time stamp on this incident - I'd like to see it

    The video of the incident can be seen on the match report on the AFL website.

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    Have to say..... looked the guy in the eye and elbowed him in the face.

    Not that here's anything wrong with that BTW but I'd say it was a reportable offence, clear and simple.

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    Not even worth citing. He took the ball and in less than half a second attempted to fend off a tackler who came in at waist height. If anything he should be commended for not taking the guys head off. Fantastic technique from Fritsch not to let his arm raise any higher. 

    If he gets suspended then it’s basically confirmation that contact is no longer allowed. A player is allowed to defend himself when about to be crunched, and Fritsch should be commended for minimizing the damage.

    North player played out the match with no concussion also. Nothing to see here.

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    Watched the replay a few times, nothing in it but they will give him a week as we are undefeated and the AFL will do anything to get the Swans in the top 4. 

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    I think he gets a week unfortunately, head high contact and the guy had to be helped off the ground. It wasn’t deliberate, it was meant to be a fend off but unfortunately caught him with the elbow. Much like bumps I think if you choose to fend off and catch the player high then your in trouble. Might get a free pass with the player not being concussed, Powell coming low into the tackle, and Fritta having the ball, but I’d be planning for life without Fritta next week. 

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    Just seen video from two angles. In 2nd angle view it  looks deliberate. He's gone.

    No way  he'll get off with a fine.

    High profile player  would be 50/50 chance.

    MFC ...book two weeks in the snow.Fritsch is not  Hawkins.

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    Fox clearly want him out next week. Should be a fine only. 

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    If it is assessed and medium impact  and careless he'll get a week. Can't be worse than medium given phillips played out the game. It's line ball i reckon.

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    2 hours ago, McQueen said:

    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. 

    There is no way Fritsch gets rubbed out for the high contact. He had the ball and pushed off the players shoulder/head to change direction. It is a completely different action to a bump when you don't have the ball.

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