28 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Slightly different as Chandler takes him part side on and slams him into the turf. Curtis is completely from behind. Very hard for Curtis to change anything when the player immediately falls to his knees propelling them both forward.

But I think that works in Chins favour. He lets him go and doesn’t drive him into the ground. Whereas Curtis technique didn’t allow for him to take any mitigating action so I’d argue he is more liable.

On 04/04/2025 at 17:38, Little Goffy said:

Let's play the old game -

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1292232/match-review-collingwood-magpies-recruit-dan-houston-learns-his-fate-for-high-bump-on-carlton-blues-lachie-fogarty

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1203210/match-review-kozzy-pickett-learns-fate-for-high-darcy-moore-bump

Favouritism. Clearly.

I do wonder if Maynard hadn't come along and bulged his forehead vein and created a drama, would it have been 3 weeks?

The theatre is the thing.

That Kozzie bump result was a disgrace Both players shaped to bump and Moore drops to his knees in the last second.

I f*ing hate Collingwood

Crow’s full back reported for light kick to Finlayson.

No injury.

Crows play the Pies next week.

Hmmm!

2 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Crow’s full back reported for light kick to Finlayson.

No injury.

Crows play the Pies next week.

Hmmm!

I get your conspiracy theory but he won’t get suspended for that.

A silly match day report from the umpire considering they seldom make them anymore.

Was that Hawk player reported for tripping Kozzie. lol….!!!

54 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

Was that Hawk player reported for tripping Kozzie. lol….!!!

It is a reportable offence. I’d be gobsmacked if he wasn’t T least fined for it.

Marshall and Hewitt both fined in Friday night’s game for tripping. The former for “attempting to trip”. I’m heading to AFL House if the Hawk’s player isn’t at least fined.

6 minutes ago, Maxie said:

Marshall and Hewitt both fined in Friday night’s game for tripping. The former for “attempting to trip”. I’m heading to AFL House if the Hawk’s player isn’t at least fined.

He's seemingly got away with it (again)

27 minutes ago, Maxie said:

Marshall and Hewitt both fined in Friday night’s game for tripping. The former for “attempting to trip”. I’m heading to AFL House if the Hawk’s player isn’t at least fined.

The AFL would admit that the umpire missed the call, if he gets a tripping report. The AFL would rather make 2 bad decisions, than admit an error and accept accountability.

They are too busy telling us how good the umpiring is.

No way Hardwick gets any sanction - he plays for one of the chosen 5 teams this year - the others being Gold Coast, Essendon, Collingwood and Geelong. Brisbane the other team that will finish top 6 but most likely won't need umpires assistance.

At the moment, we are the Be Sharps after Barney goes all John and Yoko.

Merritt???

Just now, Willmoy1947 said:

Merritt???

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1319014/match-review-essendon-bombers-skipper-zach-merrett-learns-fate-for-high-hit-on-sydneys-nick-blakey-adelaide-crows-defender-mark-keane-cleared-of-kicking

2 minutes ago, roy11 said:

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1319014/match-review-essendon-bombers-skipper-zach-merrett-learns-fate-for-high-hit-on-sydneys-nick-blakey-adelaide-crows-defender-mark-keane-cleared-of-kicking

Thanks, and what else could I have expected? Duty of care covers accidents for certain players.

Brownlow Medalist decided....hmm

There was nothing in the Merrett incident if you have a proper look at it.

Regarding the Pickett unpaid blatant trip, the only surprise is that he wasn't penalised for kicking in danger.

44 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

There was nothing in the Merrett incident if you have a proper look at it.

Regarding the Pickett unpaid blatant trip, the only surprise is that he wasn't penalised for kicking in danger.

The old saying "you should have been more careful" doesn't apply here, to prospective B Medalist.

22 hours ago, Redleg said:

Crow’s full back reported for light kick to Finlayson.

No injury.

Crows play the Pies next week.

Hmmm!

Nothing suss!

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

There was nothing in the Merrett incident if you have a proper look at it.

Regarding the Pickett unpaid blatant trip, the only surprise is that he wasn't penalised for kicking in danger.

Afl allegedly won’t be commenting on it

The club should

someone should be sent to a gulag in Siberia for that

Apparently there’s a matrix for some clubs and not others

Hardwick tripping??? Had to be fined $5000 for a deliberate trip. AFL must come clean. It was an umpiring mistake. Ok we have to accept the wrong decision. Note Marshall got a fine for attempting to trip. MRO is confusing !!

4 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Apparently there’s a matrix for some clubs and not others

Hardwick tripping??? Had to be fined $5000 for a deliberate trip. AFL must come clean. It was an umpiring mistake. Ok we have to accept the wrong decision. Note Marshall got a fine for attempting to trip. MRO is confusing !!

HQ chosen finalists all good. Other teams beware - except Carlton of course.

3 hours ago, Demonstone said:

There was nothing in the Merrett incident if you have a proper look at it.

Regarding the Pickett unpaid blatant trip, the only surprise is that he wasn't penalised for kicking in danger.

And given a three week suspension for staging.

1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Apparently there’s a matrix for some clubs and not others

Hardwick tripping??? Had to be fined $5000 for a deliberate trip. AFL must come clean. It was an umpiring mistake. Ok we have to accept the wrong decision. Note Marshall got a fine for attempting to trip. MRO is confusing !!

No it's not. It is deliberately inconsistent.

Further evidence of corruption in my opinion. Read the MFC injury report on Xavier Lindsay post Brisbane game and weigh that up with the MRO’s ‘nothing to see here’. Watch the replay of the incident and you will note that the ball was a metre above where the swinging arm made contact with Lindsay’s head/neck!

3 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

Further evidence of corruption in my opinion. Read the MFC injury report on Xavier Lindsay post Brisbane game and weigh that up with the MRO’s ‘nothing to see here’. Watch the replay of the incident and you will note that the ball was a metre above where the swinging arm made contact with Lindsay’s head/neck!

wasn’t anywhere near a suspendible offence

What happened to the Swans players?

10 minutes ago, DubDee said:

wasn’t anywhere near a suspendible offence

Maybe not DubDee but should have been cited and a financial penalty, what if he has a late onset of concussion??