What it does mean is that some players on the field are more privileged than others as some can be hit and some can't.Perhaps injured players shouldn't be on the field,I always thought once you crossed the white line you were 100%.
Yes, I absolutely agree, and why are past players, and commentators, even current players effectively wanting a quite hurt player to be hurt again. Sport does not mean being inhuman, being an animal. All this nasty stuff comes to some extent from the appeal to the dark side. There are people who want to see others hurt. It has no place in society, no place at all, and must be called out at every opportunity.
When an injured comes to the intention of an umpire, an that is the issue here, it was clear to us all.
Every Tom, Dick and Harry knew Cameron was injured but he battled on, but was in effect preyed on. How poor is that.
The rules have been written to stop this behaviour. The umpire stood up to this, he is to be admired for his courage.
It is an ugly look for the game when a player targets another players injury.
Well done to the umpire - he was clear to the GWS player that it was a warning and he will pay a free kick next time.
Can't be fairer than that.
There is nothing wrong with a fair contest, however it shows poor character to target a player's recovering injury. Say what you will but any decent Auskick umpire will tell 5 year olds to go for the ball, not the player.
Tim tyler
Guest
So Cameron can sit on the forward line and he's free to run riot, a decent tackle could do more damage than a few taps on the arm.
Elizabeth Borden
Guest
What it does mean is that some players on the field are more privileged than others as some can be hit and some can't.Perhaps injured players shouldn't be on the field,I always thought once you crossed the white line you were 100%.
Tezza knows
Roar Rookie
Yes, I absolutely agree, and why are past players, and commentators, even current players effectively wanting a quite hurt player to be hurt again. Sport does not mean being inhuman, being an animal. All this nasty stuff comes to some extent from the appeal to the dark side. There are people who want to see others hurt. It has no place in society, no place at all, and must be called out at every opportunity. When an injured comes to the intention of an umpire, an that is the issue here, it was clear to us all. Every Tom, Dick and Harry knew Cameron was injured but he battled on, but was in effect preyed on. How poor is that. The rules have been written to stop this behaviour. The umpire stood up to this, he is to be admired for his courage.
DTM
Guest
It is an ugly look for the game when a player targets another players injury. Well done to the umpire - he was clear to the GWS player that it was a warning and he will pay a free kick next time. Can't be fairer than that.
Aransan
Roar Rookie
Common sense umpiring, we should see more of it.
Fairgame
Roar Rookie
There is nothing wrong with a fair contest, however it shows poor character to target a player's recovering injury. Say what you will but any decent Auskick umpire will tell 5 year olds to go for the ball, not the player.