AFL Round 4

[Jim05]

Correct decision in regards to Gibson, was a great hit

[Booney]

Correct decision in regards to Gibson, was a great hit

Agreed, same with Ziebell.

[gadj1976]

Gibson cleared.

Geelong players offered (after discounts) 1 week (sling tackle) and 2 weeks (elbow) for their respective hits on Hodge.

I said to a mate at the time, that hit by Parsons deserves to be 4 but because he didn't crack the guys' jaw he'll get 2 or 3. Joke.

[LaughingKookaburra]

It's funny. Personally I rate flushing someone in the head with a raised elbow right up there with the worst things you can do on a footy field right behind spitting, eye gouging, grabbing someone by the nuts and touching an umpires or support staff. The damage you can do with an elbow when running at full tilt is scary especially if you hit them in the right spot. That deserved a lot more than 2 weeks!

[MW]

Was he trying to get him in the head though? IMO he was trying to lay a bump that went wrong.

[Ruben Carter]

Was he trying to get him in the head though? IMO he was trying to lay a bump that went wrong.

His intention is irrelevant. If you make contact with the head even in the act of bumping, you're gone

[MW]

Yes I understand that, it was in reference to laughingkookaburras comment about it being the worst thing you can do on a footy field and comparing it with spitting, eye gouging etc.

[Ruben Carter]

Yes I understand that, it was in reference to laughingkookaburras comment about it being the worst thing you can do on a footy field and comparing it with spitting, eye gouging etc.

Fair call

[nuggety goodness]

Was he trying to get him in the head though? IMO he was trying to lay a bump that went wrong.

His intention is irrelevant. If you make contact with the head even in the act of bumping, you're gone

Then there's Gibson. If it was as simple as that he would have gone too. He bumped and collected Ruggles in the scone but got off.

Dont get me wrong, Parsons deserves a holiday and Gibson's was a great shepherd but consistency says Gibson goes on your logic




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[Booney]

Was he trying to get him in the head though? IMO he was trying to lay a bump that went wrong.

His intention is irrelevant. If you make contact with the head even in the act of bumping, you're gone

Then there's Gibson. If it was as simple as that he would have gone too. He bumped and collected Ruggles in the scone but got off.

Dont get me wrong, Parsons deserves a holiday and Gibson's was a great shepherd but consistency says Gibson goes on your logic

Ruggles needed to protect himself too.

[nuggety goodness]

I think Ruggles was blindsided to be honest. He didn't seem to even notice Gibson coming

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[JK]

Players have lost the art of protecting their head these days. Even Lewis' hit on Cripps the other week was always going to get games, but Cripps would have been a good chance of avoiding injury had he protected his face/head.