When you watch the initial long vision - - note the point at which Duncan leaps. About 48 metres?
Hall was kicking from about 53 metres?
Where did the contact happen? Around 50-51 metres. Duncan lept not just up but at Hall. That's what should have seen him done for.
He's smashed into Hall and landed behind Hall (such was his momentum).
Note that Duncan was still in the air as he hit Hall and Hall had only just landed on his feet after the act of kicking.
So........anyone suggesting Duncan innocently jumped "up" trying to touch the ball is forgiving his recklessness just a smidge too easily.
Duncan provided the momentum (the force for the severity of what should be labelled "high impact").
Duncan jumped and in doing so - that's why it was "high contact".
Was it careless? Damn right it was. He specifically launched himself with his moment straight at the kicker. And then turned his back as he realised how much he's stuffed it up and was about to smash into him.
Should it have been cited...Damn right it should've.
Let Geelong appeal and go to the tribunal if need be.
There's a reason we don't see this happening every week........because all the other players get it right the vast majority of the time. Duncan got it wrong.....the outcome is there to be seen......he has effectively run a red light and cleaned someone up. It's not defence that he was going quicker than he realised and didn't mean it and couldn't stop!!
They paid a push to Geelong after they had a shot at goal, in the forward pocket down the other end. I was too busy shouting at the TV but I'm pretty sure the Geelong bloke went back and slotted it.
It was accidental, but it was late and high. The only people in the country who thought otherwise were the muppets in Yellow.
Having watched the game, I'm about 101% certain that if it was a Geelong player hit late, not only would it have been a free down the ground, but the North player would have been reported.
O M
Roar Rookie
Definitely should have been a free kick but nothing more than that.
Munro Mike
Roar Rookie
When you watch the initial long vision - - note the point at which Duncan leaps. About 48 metres? Hall was kicking from about 53 metres? Where did the contact happen? Around 50-51 metres. Duncan lept not just up but at Hall. That's what should have seen him done for. He's smashed into Hall and landed behind Hall (such was his momentum). Note that Duncan was still in the air as he hit Hall and Hall had only just landed on his feet after the act of kicking. So........anyone suggesting Duncan innocently jumped "up" trying to touch the ball is forgiving his recklessness just a smidge too easily. Duncan provided the momentum (the force for the severity of what should be labelled "high impact"). Duncan jumped and in doing so - that's why it was "high contact". Was it careless? Damn right it was. He specifically launched himself with his moment straight at the kicker. And then turned his back as he realised how much he's stuffed it up and was about to smash into him. Should it have been cited...Damn right it should've. Let Geelong appeal and go to the tribunal if need be. There's a reason we don't see this happening every week........because all the other players get it right the vast majority of the time. Duncan got it wrong.....the outcome is there to be seen......he has effectively run a red light and cleaned someone up. It's not defence that he was going quicker than he realised and didn't mean it and couldn't stop!!
RT
Roar Rookie
An unfortunate accident. Nevertheless, if he is not cited, it will give players like Dangerfield a new defensive tactic.
Pope Paul VII
Roar Rookie
They paid a push to Geelong after they had a shot at goal, in the forward pocket down the other end. I was too busy shouting at the TV but I'm pretty sure the Geelong bloke went back and slotted it.
Shinboner 1971
Roar Rookie
It was accidental, but it was late and high. The only people in the country who thought otherwise were the muppets in Yellow. Having watched the game, I'm about 101% certain that if it was a Geelong player hit late, not only would it have been a free down the ground, but the North player would have been reported.