News Injuries & Suspensions
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Don't trust Longmire. Remember when Fyfe had a platter fascia and then would be back next week then completely reversed . He got pulled up for misinformation and said he should have said it. If coaches were regulated, ASIC would ne bat his doorstep already.
He doesn't want to make excuses for players, clearly doesn't feel he can trust them, rather than be a straight shooter.
The question is it in the course of going for the ball as we have seen players get off. What is against him is whilst looking to go for the spoil, he doesn't look like get anywhere near the ball, bit late and too far.
Would surprise is careless, low impact, medium to high contact. Good result 1 week, could get off but opens the way to hurting a player by making something look like a legitimate act. He was legit, not questioning it, just aggressive.
He doesn't want to make excuses for players, clearly doesn't feel he can trust them, rather than be a straight shooter.
The question is it in the course of going for the ball as we have seen players get off. What is against him is whilst looking to go for the spoil, he doesn't look like get anywhere near the ball, bit late and too far.
Would surprise is careless, low impact, medium to high contact. Good result 1 week, could get off but opens the way to hurting a player by making something look like a legitimate act. He was legit, not questioning it, just aggressive.
I hadn't actually seen the incident until a few minutes ago, I figured I should probably form an opinion on it now the ban's been upheld. It's very strange to see the ruling essentially praise the player for his conduct and then ban him anyway.
I think what would be useful going forward is if tribunal rulings had some kind of guidance as to what the player could have done to avoid suspension. Having watched it I'm struggling to see what other options he had aside from maybe spoiling with his left hand (so his body doesn't cut across Ballard's path) but even that might have taken enough time away to prevent him from getting there in time. But something official saying that would at least make clear the AFL's intention in making that call.
I think what would be useful going forward is if tribunal rulings had some kind of guidance as to what the player could have done to avoid suspension. Having watched it I'm struggling to see what other options he had aside from maybe spoiling with his left hand (so his body doesn't cut across Ballard's path) but even that might have taken enough time away to prevent him from getting there in time. But something official saying that would at least make clear the AFL's intention in making that call.
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