Was a fair wind up to the punch as well. Unfair that Paps is being labelled a stager, Chris Scott started the debate in his presser trying to get Duncan off, same as Buckley saying Grundy's tackle was perfect which it wasn't because he allowed Brown's head to hit the ground hard when he had his arms pinned.
I hope the AFL don't get weak on any of this, any clenched fist thrown to any part of the body should be outlawed. After Cotchin's weak penalty, holding the jumper when doing it doesn't get leniency any more. The AFL has been clear on this so not sure how all the commentators are confused - once you pin a players arms he is helpless so at that moment you the tackler have a duty of care to ensure there isn't any injury to the tackled player.
Pretty simple really, on the footy field don't throw a clenched fist. Brain fades on the weekend by Duncan an Z Merrett whereas Hawkins is a serial offender. Not only these three but a few others will/should get matches this week, Mummy got a couple of incidents to worry about.
Agree 100%, I did Martial arts for a decade and boxing and there is that one spot near the rib cage that can be very painful. Its looks like Duncan hits the area. A place where professional Boxers never hit each other (Gentleman's agreement).
I don't know when the rules or the interpretation of rules changed but these tackles where the player is being driven forward would once have been a free kick for in the back. They are now so hot on in the back in a marking contest yet let it go completely in a tackle. Does not make sense to me.
Thanks you martial arts experts for confirmation, I just recall I temporarily thought I was dying when it happened to me!
I also think there is some possibility that Zach Tuohy might get fined for roughly shoving Papley while he was doubled up gasping for air. There is specific reference to 'unreasonable or unnecessary contact with an injured Player' in the MRP guidelines. That would wind up the Cats fans even further!
I fought as an amateur & pro in the fight game for 20 years n it's exactly the spot you'd want to strike at. It's how I got stopped fighting In the biggest fight of my life. Now if your talking sparring I'm in full agreement with you n it's why the dopey commentators say he faked it because in sparring you don't do that n that's the most experience they'd have. It hurts n it breaks ribs n takes everything out of you. The one that amazes me is the shots players keep getting hit with to the kidneys it's not just frowned up it's a point off if you keep doing it fighting. Those elbows that Martin kept getting from Robinson to the kidneys were just plain rediculous.
Paps should win an Oscar for his performance.
Well, I seriously wasn't expecting that win. Yes, I know, I should have more faith, but the first six weeks just broke me.
Did the swans play at all?
Brucey was all about Dangerfield (who wasn't playing) and Selwood. I don't think there was anyone else on (or not on) the field at all.
Brucey @@@@s me to high heaven.
Great win... bring on the fweo quokkas.
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The umpire that awarded the free kick was standing behind Papley. He would have seen Duncan move toward Papley with a striking motion, Papley double over, then Duncan retreat with his fist still clenched. He couldn't have seen the actual strike / impact. More a smoking gun interpretation of the events but the umpire could hardly be blamed for arriving at that conclusion.
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