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Kozzy will cop 2 weeks just on how bad it looked, if he kept his feet planted there wouldn't be an issue, unfortunately he jumped at Smith after he got rid of the ball.

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    8 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Also huge respect to Brodie Grundy.

    Ran in with such intense to stick up for Kozzie in that scuffle.

    Didnt see that from behind goals at other end.  Great to hear he flew the flag

    2 minutes ago, Sideshow Bob said:

    They're talking a week on TV for kozzie.

     

    I think there's a massive argument that his intention was to hit the shoulder and he got 95% there- a free kick downfield for a late hit seems an appropriate penalty 

    Chose to leave the ground and definitely hit the head, doesn't look good imo

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    1 minute ago, Sideshow Bob said:

    They're talking a week on TV for kozzie.

     

    I think there's a massive argument that his intention was to hit the shoulder and he got 95% there- a free kick downfield for a late hit seems an appropriate penalty 

    I think you could argue a serious fine

    stupid thing to do. But I don’t think the head was the target 

    If he gets a week so be it

    7 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Tomlinson has been good - happy to say.

    Yes i might be eating humble pie by the end of this one

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    Anyone who doesn’t think Kosi gets weeks for that is being very hopeful. It was is a bad look and it was unnecessary, late and his feet left the ground. 
     

    If Bailey was concussed he’d get 4. Because impact was low, he might get 2. He wears a Melbourne jumper too don’t forget. So minimum 10. 
     

    5 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

    Yep. If he flattened out Smith it would be worse. in a week that ex players are putting a case together & with the AFL trying to cut out the head high contact he'll get something 

    Zero weeks......because Patrick Cripps.

    1 minute ago, Males said:

    Kozzy will cop 2 weeks just on how bad it looked, if he kept his feet planted there wouldn't be an issue, unfortunately he jumped at Smith after he got rid of the ball.

    Probably more as the afl will make an example of him because after all he is a Melbourne player!!!

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    A serious barrelling there admire Bayley Smith’s composure under extreme fire.

    3 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    I think you could argue a serious fine

    stupid thing to do. But I don’t think the head was the target 

    If he gets a week so be it

    One less game for the Dees though

    Just now, dees189227 said:

    Chandler way to slow to kick it to max then

    Way too slow to kick it to anyone. So many open players and he burnt them all.

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    Nibbler more involved this third qtr but his usage has been average.

    Chandler needed to hit Kozzie then.


     

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