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It was graded careless? hilarious. the most obviously deliberate action

Archer is sitting at home for 3 weeks coz he attacked the ball and had a bloke crash into his legs

fkking joke

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    The Houston v Pickett comparison isn’t really to the point. Both bumped, both went high, one got concussed (Pickett - 3 weeks), one didn’t (Houston - 2 weeks).

    But it’s fair to ask why Archer gets 3 whilst Houston only gets 2.

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    On 05/04/2025 at 12:20, titan_uranus said:

    The Houston v Pickett comparison isn’t really to the point. Both bumped, both went high, one got concussed (Pickett - 3 weeks), one didn’t (Houston - 2 weeks).

    But it’s fair to ask why Archer gets 3 whilst Houston only gets 2.

    You answered your own post, concussion.

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    4 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    You answered your own post, concussion.

    But Archer's is a different offence, he didn't elect to bump like Houston and Pickett did.

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    1 minute ago, titan_uranus said:

    But Archer's is a different offence, he didn't elect to bump like Houston and Pickett did.

    He was suspended on the injury result and if it wasn’t concussion, might have got off.

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    50 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    did the mro lay a report?

    $2500 sanction reduced to $1500 with an early plea

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    57 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    He was suspended on the injury result and if it wasn’t concussion, might have got off.

    I know.

    I'm trying to say the box ticking matrix system doesn't work when Archer gets 3 but Houston gets 2.

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    • 3 weeks later...

    If Kozzie deserved three weeks for brushing Moore’s head when he dived, Nash should get 10-12 weeks for his brutal assault on Miers.

    The experts are saying 3-4 weeks. I can’t believe it.

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    Whilst at the time I thought Pickett was unlucky to get the three, noting the outcome, calling Nash’s action a ‘brutal assault’ deserving of ‘10 - 12’ is hilarious and frankly pretty embarrassing.

    Edited by BLWNBA
    *incorrectly thought Pickett was done for intentional, severe and high.

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    Will be an interesting story to follow.

    Bumps during play are influenced by split second changes in movement and with devastating results.

    This was completely pre-meditated and violent in its intent.

    I would hope it’s 5-6 to send a proper message but it’s probably going to be brushed aside as a 3 week suspension

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    2nd incident like this, this year where a Hawks player has round armed an opponent. I think Scrimshaw got 3 or 4 weeks for hitting Ridley.

    They have form under Mitchell. Wonder if he has instructed them to make players earn it.

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    8 hours ago, BLWNBA said:

    Whilst at the time I thought Pickett was unlucky to get the three, noting the outcome, calling Nash’s action a ‘brutal assault’ deserving of ‘10 - 12’ is hilarious and frankly pretty embarrassing.

    Have another look.

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    if Nash gets three, North Melbourne should go nuts in the media. Nuts. Because Nash getting the same punishment as Archer is a disgrace.

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    2 hours ago, biggestred said:

    if Nash gets three, North Melbourne should go nuts in the media. Nuts. Because Nash getting the same punishment as Archer is a disgrace.

    and the same as Kozzie. No consistency, playing favourites. The system stinks.

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    AFL website;

    "Nash tried to make a physical impact on the contest when Miers had the ball, but his arm stayed high and collected his opponent in the head.

    The incident, which left the Geelong dynamo staggering from the field, has been graded careless, severe impact and high contact."

    Nash did not put his body into the contest. He can be seen doing a cute little 'oh my, a football' dance right after smashing Miers.

    Miers did not have possession of the ball.

    Nash's arm did not 'stay high', It was swung to go high.

    Miers did not 'stagger from the field', he was immediately knocked out and into the highest-alarm 'fencer pose', and after regaining consciousness was assisted from field by two trainers.

    Aside from that, a very accurate summary.

    I'm also curious about the definitional boundaries of 'I intentionally smashed him, but was careless in that it resulted in him being smashed'.

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