SATCHEL wrote:You are kidding right. The kid 17yrs old mind you did his knee. I ran out to help as if you were watching you would have realised that he was down and the play was no more than 5 metres away. Of course the play was stopped then the stretcher was called for. The trainiers did try to get him to his feet but the kid couldnt handle it. At no stage was it mentioned on the side that he should stay down. I dont care what anyone says we dont think like that. Opportune some might say but this kid has an extreme amount of talent and to make sure he is properly sorted. I couldnt give a rats toss if anyone doesnt like how it was handled. As long as he was looked after thats all that counts. The field ump said to take him directly as the outer part of the oval was not too much chop to walk with a stretcher. At that pioint in the game everuyone can have an optimistic thought that any person stretchered off may be able to return. If he went off the boundary you have to wait 20mins of play to return (even if the chance is remote). Even from thr time he was removed FP still had some of the momentum and still kicked a goal as it went coast to coast for the 3rd time in that quarter. Plus they got the next clearance and delivered forward seemlesly.
Satchel, You are spot on. The only consideration should be to the injured player.
