MRP - Jong

[SonofScray]

How many weeks? For mine it is two, but should be none. That is a collision, not someone opting to bump.

I suspect that there was a collision where Macrae got hit in the head that some players would get cited for, but not GWS.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: MRP - Jong

Who knows? Chook lotto. 2-4 weeks depending on the winds this week.

[Bornadog]

Re: MRP - Jong

How many weeks? For mine it is two, but should be none. That is a collision, not someone opting to bump.

I suspect that there was a collision where Macrae got hit in the head that some players would get cited for, but not GWS.

Was it much different to Vince on Wallis? I guess they will go on medical report.

[Doc26]

Re: MRP - Jong

How many weeks? For mine it is two, but should be none. That is a collision, not someone opting to bump.

I suspect that there was a collision where Macrae got hit in the head that some players would get cited for, but not GWS.

My guess is that it will be assessed as careless, with high impact to the head ( as Buntine didn't return ). 3 weeks down to 2 with an early plea unfortunately.

[SonofScray]

Re: MRP - Jong

They'll go with intentional, high impact contact to the head.

Really though, it was an act of self preservation as the ball changed direction and Buntine clattered into Jong who had pulled up and turned his body. If he chose to bump he would have ran right through him rather than stop in his tracks. The fact Buntine stayed off will hurt Jong, but to me that is a serious flaw in the system, if the roles are reversed, Jong plays on given he isn't a punce.

Clearly no malice or intent and few other options for Jong once the ball fell the way it did. Regardless of what Leigh Matthews tried to make out. I really dislike that old prick, looking forward to the day he disappears from public life.

[NoseBleed]

Re: MRP - Jong

One player ran past the ball, the other turned to protect himself. Nothing to see here.

[Bornadog]

Re: MRP - Jong

[Sedat]

Re: MRP - Jong

He'll get a week and fair enough. Wasn't malicious but when you don't go down low enough and make contact to the head you're in all sorts of trouble.

[Flamethrower]

Re: MRP - Jong

The problem for Jong is that Buntine has a history of concussion, so he is susceptible to even minor contact. If it was Wallis or Cement Head Ward that was hit they would get straight up saying "Is that the best you've got?".

[Bornadog]

Re: MRP - Jong

MRP in:

Lin Jong can accept 2 games, rough conduct on M Buntine.

[Twodogs]

Re: MRP - Jong

One week for the bump, one week for being a Western Bulldog. Sounds about right.

[soupman]

Re: MRP - Jong

Assessed as Careless, high contact, High impact.

Seems harsh considering he did not commit to the bump and the fact it hurt him so seemed rather unlucky.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: MRP - Jong

I actually think two weeks is fair. A of huff and puff from fans with these kinds of bumps, saying footy needs to be a tough game and all that rah, rah. I think tough is putting your head in danger trying to get the pill. There wasn't malice in Jong's bump but it was careless and very dangerous.

[lemmon]

Re: MRP - Jong

Not saying it's the wrong call as Jong turned his body and it ended up becoming a bump but what should a player actually be doing in that situation? If he goes head first both players are in danger

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: MRP - Jong

feels harsh - he was genuinely tracking the ball and then this kind of happened, but maybe I view it through red, white and blue coloured glasses