Tribunal / suspensions 2024

[Grantysghost]

Looking at this photo it looks like a good old fashion shirt front and the ball is in play haven't times changed.



I'm not saying he should get off just the angle of the photo and go back 10 years Houston would get a pat on the back.

That's pretty damming. Shoulder into head. Always been a shit act.

[SonofScray]

Was that photo taken before or after contact?

After.

Absolutely rattled his cage.

I maintain that’s a fair bump in play, as per the rules.

It?s also true that it results in a suspension where the receipient is injured.

[Rocket Science]

After.

Absolutely rattled his cage.

I maintain that’s a fair bump in play, as per the rules.

It?s also true that it results in a suspension where the receipient is injured.

Yeah, that shot is most definitely post-impact.

The first point of contact was Rankine's upper chest and sternum but he was drilled with such force his head whipped forward and glanced off the back of Houston's shoulder in the follow through.

Houston was always going to be in strife but he wasn't out there head-hunting.

[jeemak]

After.

Absolutely rattled his cage.

I maintain that?s a fair bump in play, as per the rules.

It?s also true that it results in a suspension where the receipient is injured.

Rules are any head high contact is a problem if you bump, or any consequences of a bump are the responsibility of the player who bumps.

People just don't understand how concussions work. A hit to the head is bad for the skull, a rattling of the brain due to the head shaking back and forth is what generates a genuine concussion.

[Hotdog60]

Rules are any head high contact is a problem if you bump, or any consequences of a bump are the responsibility of the player who bumps.

People just don't understand how concussions work. A hit to the head is bad for the skull, a rattling of the brain due to the head shaking back and forth is what generates a genuine concussion.

Thanks jeemak, if he gets a couple more of those in his career he will almost be guaranteed a job for the channel 7 commentary team.

[bornadog]

Port appealing 5 weeks

[GVGjr]

Port appealing 5 weeks

They've got nothing really to lose so a fair call. I don't like their chances but it could get reduced by a week.

[mighty_west]

Rules are any head high contact is a problem if you bump, or any consequences of a bump are the responsibility of the player who bumps.

People just don't understand how concussions work. A hit to the head is bad for the skull, a rattling of the brain due to the head shaking back and forth is what generates a genuine concussion.

That's my issue with it though, i actually thought he got him flush on the shoulder (not high) having watched the replay of it which caused the whiplash to then hitting his head on the ground, either way it was a brutal hit.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Kosi has been given 3 matches for his bump on Darcy Moore.

If we get Melbourne in the opening/first few rounds (as we seem to usually get) it might be a massive win for us.

[Grantysghost]

Kosi has been given 3 matches for his bump on Darcy Moore.

If we get Melbourne in the opening/first few rounds (as we seem to usually get) it might be a massive win for us.

They've finished low so their draw might change. Be interesting.

[jazzadogs]

Kosi has been given 3 matches for his bump on Darcy Moore.

If we get Melbourne in the opening/first few rounds (as we seem to usually get) it might be a massive win for us.

I think I'm in the minority but I thought Pickett's bump was more dangerous and worse than Houston. Glad he at least got three weeks.

[Grantysghost]

I think I'm in the minority but I thought Pickett's bump was more dangerous and worse than Houston. Glad he at least got three weeks.

My reason for not thinking that is Houston had an eternity to make a decision on a guy who was a sitting duck under a high ball.
Pickett had to guess the taller Moore would go to ground.

I'm still surprised with the Pickett outcome, on Houston's I thought that was spot on.

Houston knew what he was doing would cause injury. It's like tackling someone into the fence, you know you're going to hurt them so you don't do it.

I don't like Kosi's actions at times and the Baz one was appalling, however I think this time he's unlucky.

[jazzadogs]

My reason for not thinking that is Houston had an eternity to make a decision on a guy who was a sitting duck under a high ball.
Pickett had to guess the taller Moore would go to ground.

I'm still surprised with the Pickett outcome, on Houston's I thought that was spot on.

Houston knew what he was doing would cause injury. It's like tackling someone into the fence, you know you're going to hurt them so you don't do it.

I don't like Kosi's actions at times and the Baz one was appalling, however I think this time he's unlucky.

He literally steps over the ball to get Moore in the head. He turns and gets him with a hip to the face. Moore was concussed and subbed out (which lets be honest, is all the AFL cares about).

The potential for neck injury with Pickett is more serious than Houston's, and I don't buy for one second that it was unavoidable or unlucky. I think 99/100 AFL players would have not bumped Moore in the head - just the frequent flyers like Pickett, Powell-Pepper, Greene etc who have these sort of accidents where they are not to blame.

Edit: to be clear, Houston also very bad and deserving suspension.

[Grantysghost]

He literally steps over the ball to get Moore in the head. He turns and gets him with a hip to the face. Moore was concussed and subbed out (which lets be honest, is all the AFL cares about).

The potential for neck injury with Pickett is more serious than Houston's, and I don't buy for one second that it was unavoidable or unlucky. I think 99/100 AFL players would have not bumped Moore in the head - just the frequent flyers like Pickett, Powell-Pepper, Greene etc who have these sort of accidents where they are not to blame.

Edit: to be clear, Houston also very bad and deserving suspension.

I'll take another look. Pickett does have form no doubt.

Edit : Watched it again. Can't agree Moore goes to ground for some unknown reason Pickett was already commited to the bump.

But... He chose to bump and injured him i guess that's the final deciding factor.

[Grantysghost]

If I was Melbourne I'd challenge and use a still just prior to this. I couldn't capture it however he was committed to bump prior to Moore inexplicably falling down. Be an interesting one if it is challenged!