MRP Round 8

[ratsmac]

Great bump! however you just can't bump these days unless you want to run the gauntlet of the MRP.

[Ozza]

It is quite ridiculous that you can no longer shepherd like Goodes did. Great part of the game gone.

[soupman]

It is quite ridiculous that you can no longer shepherd like Goodes did. Great part of the game gone.

You can though. Just don't get them in the head.

[Twodogs]

Rough conduct is a bullshit charge. Its the little disclaimer at the end of any venue's Condition of Entry which "reserves the right to remove you from the stadium at the Managers discretion," an asterix rule to give an organisation scope to make an arbitrary call to appease political pressure.

If you apply the laws of the game to Goodes bump, it is a fair play. Within 5m of the ball, shepherding the ball carrier. The contact was not high. If anything it was marginally late. Just another example of the AFL crucifying blokes for executing a skill of the game and making excuses for deliberate, dirty acts on the other. The logic is so messed up, I find it infuriating.

His brother wouldn't have been reported. Even if he did it would be apologies all around from the MRP and "have another Brownlow for the trouble we've put you to"

[Mantis]

I fully expected Goodes to get charged & weeks because:

1/ he made contact to the head

2/ he left the ground

If he hadn't had jumped he would have hit him below the shoulders and wouldn't have had an issue.

[Sedat]

Goodes should contest the charge to get his carry-over points lowered. He's out for a couple of months anyway.

[Axe Man]

Goodes should contest the charge to get his carry-over points lowered. He's out for a couple of months anyway.

There are no demerit points or carryover points anymore.

[Sedat]

There are no demerit points or carryover points anymore.

Thanks for clarifying. Shows how little I've concentrated on anything AFL this season that isn't Bulldog-oriented.

[Cyberdoggie]

You can though. Just don't get them in the head.

Or hurt them at all.

If the bump didn't get him in the sweet spot then no one looks it.

[bornadog]

All sanctions have been accepted.

Phil Davis will be out this week.

[Go_Dogs]

All sanctions have been accepted.

Phil Davis will be out this week.

Does this mean we persist with Boyd rather than resting him, and perhaps, bring Redpath in to try and expose them for height in defence?

[WBFC4FFC]

Thanks for clarifying. Shows how little I've concentrated on anything AFL this season that isn't Bulldog-oriented.

Know what you mean. I turnded-up to the Freo game wearing prescription sunglasses. I was not aware the roof would be closed a fine, still 20 degree day. (The closest I am ever to looking like a hipster, wearing sunnies indoors)!