19 minutes ago, gs77 said:

Oh christ the timing. Kentfield felled with a blow to the head in a marking contest just a minute or so before lightning stops play.

Isn’t this the third time we’ve been involved in such stoppages… lightning in the west(?) and lights out in Brisbane…now this. If I were religious, I’d think god’s not a fan.

Really sloppy by the Tigers defender and totally avoidable if he took more care with his spoiling action

And I know nuffies will say “it’s only an accident, it’s part of the game blah blah blah” but we’re clearly at a point where players should be held accountable for their actions (even if they are football actions)

If you can’t make a play without endangering another player, don’t do it

Edited 8 hours ago8 hr by demoncat

How did you see it @dice ?

Not sure what is [censored] me the most…

The lightning

The [censored] wit hitting Batman with an elbow to the back of the head

Or somebody playing greatest hits of 1864 in the change room –“Hooked On a Feeling”. I mean it’s okay at your Nanna‘s place for her birthday, but not when you’re trying to rev the boys up. Now it’s. “Come on Eileen”. FFS.

1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Looks like tmac will play the 2nd ruck role.

Has a shin guard on.

They restart yet?

As someone who has had a few concussions, immediately after a knock your legs turn to complete jelly and you feel like you can't prop yourself up at all.

Hopefully it was just that and not a knee injury.

Luker had a concussion this summer already didn’t he? Not good. Ffs

3 minutes ago, monoccular said:

One of the worst things to do with glandular fever is to rush back too soon.

Not unusual to rush back then get a set back

Absolutely!

I had Glandular Fever (later in life) and love keeping fit but now every time I push myself too hard I get a relapse

Just now, hardtack said:

How did you see it @dice ?

Reckless elbow to the head. 2 weeks. Hate elbows

Just now, demoncat said:

Really sloppy by the Tigers defender and totally avoidable if he took more care with his spoiling action

And I know nuffies will say “it’s only an accident, it’s part of the game blah blah blah” but we’re clearly at a point where players should be held accountable for their actions (even if they are football actions)

If you can’t make a play without endangering another player, don’t do it

Mate its a contact sport ffs.

Lets just suspend every single player that cops a knock shall we?

19 minutes ago, Fork 'em said:

I cursed us once.
Don't do it again.

Don’t worry, @Ghostwriter got in before you 😉

5 minutes ago, hardtack said:

This is one thing I really dislike… there was absolutely no malice in what was essentially a footballing accident. Why is it that every time one of our players is injured, it must have been done with intent?

May not have been an intent on the part of the richmond player, but it was pretty fckn agricultural.

in the era of 'duty of care,' players should be more careful than that.

I reckon the pass from fritta to Luker didnt help could have been lower and harder, it did seem to set Luker up for the clash

1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Mate its a contact sport ffs.

Lets just suspend every single player that cops a knock shall we?

Annnnnnd here comes the nuffie

4 minutes ago, demoncat said:

Really sloppy by the Tigers defender and totally avoidable if he took more care with his spoiling action

And I know nuffies will say “it’s only an accident, it’s part of the game blah blah blah” but we’re clearly at a point where players should be held accountable for their actions (even if they are football actions)

If you can’t make a play without endangering another player, don’t do it

Very ..'sloppy'.. some players... you know... just take opportunities. They're around.

Luker subbed off for T Mc effectively. Wonder if he plays forward.

X Taylor and Matthews the remaining subs in the warm up clothes. Hopefully see them in the second half.

Dunno about the 'lightning tracker' but the radar has more on the way.

With kettle out out for the rest of the game. I’m not taking much with how our forward line works as we only have one tall key forward for the rest of the game. Hope kentfeild is ok!!!!!

10 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

He's missed a little bit of pre season with concussion

Hmmm ok. Hopefully this hit is purely bad luck for him then

1 minute ago, beelzebub said:

Dunno about the 'lightning tracker' but the radar has more on the way.

https://www.lightningmaps.org/#

4 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Mate its a contact sport ffs.

Lets just suspend every single player that cops a knock shall we?

They pretty much do. It's nothing new. If you give someone concussion it will be looked at. Was it an accident? Definitely. Was it careless? Also definitely.

It will be looked at and I won't even try and guess what they will throw out for a punishment as I don't really think they even know.

Edited 8 hours ago8 hr by sam6172
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Let’s all swan around in the middle of the ground until the lightning returns!!!!

25 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

I disagee. The game and rules have changed now and players have to take responsibility for their spoiling attempts.

We’ve seen Maynard banned for a round house spoil.

This wasn’t that bad but it was very agricultural and missed the ball by a fair way. He also chose the right arm where the left would’ve given him a chance of spoiling taking the head.

There also a role for our players in preventing our own injuries. Langford has to stay out or our body between his opponent and Luker. It’s something we’ve been really bad at for a long time.

Agree, suspending players for careless spoiling leading to concussion will encourage players to work on spoiling techniques.

We're back on and Maxy goals straight away after a pinpoint pass from Langdon.

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