'15 | R5 | Fri 4pm | CBY 17-18 SOU | ANZ

[Card Shark]

Does anyone have an update on Reynolds?

Didn't you watch the end of the game when he was running around after his team got the penalty goal.

 

[Canard]

AFL still allows shoulder charges, even off the ball. (although I think they need to take the NRL's lead and get rid of it)

Not above the hip!

 

[Non Terminator]

Any truth to the rumour the ref was hit with a bottle post-match?!

Yeah. Just said on 9 news. Gilbert was on the field, shit everywhere.

Still can't believe Dogs dropped a ten point lead. Choke.

 

[Tryhard]

Make a few posts and think you are an expert (in your own brain cell)

You're over it because one of your players did something against the rules and was correctly penalised for it? What an idiot.

 

[lockyno1]

So Reynolds is fine, no injury. How is it dangerous then?

You realise how bad the potential for injury is?

This rubbish about 'but he's not injured' had a massive deal with these dangerous throws...

DON'T TACKLE THE LEGS!

 

[Perth Red]

Fair call. correct ruling, embarrassing the expert commentators don't know the games rules, disgraceful graham wasn't walked for being a gobby scouser, entertaining game in front of a decent crowd. Nice way to spend a Friday afternoon!

 

[Captain Apollo]

Learn the rules you idiots. A foul on the field goal kicker is a penalty 10 metres out right in front.

You are mostly correct, Section 13, Law 10 of the Laws of the Game (p 35) states -

10. (a) If a player fouls an opponent who is attempting a drop goal, a penalty kick shall be awarded in front of the goal posts.
(b) If the attempt at drop goal is successful, a kick at goal must be taken from the penalty kick and play re-started from the centre of the halfway line irrespective of the outcome of that kick.
(c) If the attempt at drop goal is unsuccessful, the penalty kick can be taken in any manner provided for in the Laws and play re-started according to the outcome of that kick.
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[Cammo]

Do you think you'd be ok with a Kasiano knee to the back of the head and a kick in the face?

I am not complaining about that decision

 

[Someone]

NOT tackle the legs. It was ridiculously dangerous. You jump across the front of the kicker not into him

They're free to attempt the charge down but if they get it wrong there has to be a penalty otherwise defenders would dive in without impunity

I think players need to learn to charge the kicker at an angle where if they dive their body doesn't collect the supporting leg.

I don't disagree with any of this but a bloke playing his guts out trying to win a game for his team who accidentally gets it all wrong doesn't make him a scumbag.

Coming 'across' the kicker isn't always possible or ideal. Graham went hard and was penalised for it. I don't disagree with the ruling but the precedent has been set and I do think its harsh that a game can be decided by such a ruling.

 

[skeepe]

Dogs fans have completely disgraced themselves today. What a moronic bunch.

 

[yobbo84]

Yeah. Just said on 9 news. Gilbert was on the field, shit everywhere.

Still can't believe Dogs dropped a ten point lead. Choke.

Absolute disgrace. They should be banned for life.

 

[ram raid]

Imagine if a grand final or even a major game was decided like that. The lebanese would be lighting up the streets.

 

[BranVan3000]

Dogs can only blame themselves. Had every chance to run away with the game

And Graham's antics were just hilarious. And he literally caused the violence the fans showed to the refs with his disrespectful display

 

[Card Shark]

You realise how bad the potential for injury is?

This rubbish about 'but he's not injured' had a massive deal with these dangerous throws...

DON'T TACKLE THE LEGS!

Graham walks a fine line but he was trying to charge to ball down about 2m off the ground. Don't think Reynolds has legs that long.

 

[lockyno1]

Didn't you watch the end of the game when he was running around after his team got the penalty goal.

Turned it off at fulltime, I missed him.

Was just a question.

 

[skeepe]

You are mostly correct, Section 13, Law 10 of the Laws of the Game (p 35) states -

Mostly? Which part did I get wrong?

 

[BunniesMan]

So Reynolds is fine, no injury. How is it dangerous then?

Not for a second do I think Graham meant it but coming into contact with the supporting leg always carries risk.

Like many spear tackles don't cause injuries, that doesn't mean they're not dangerous.

Charging players just need to go at the kicker from a slight angle so their body follows through without hitting the supporting leg.

 

[lockyno1]

Graham walks a fine line but he was trying to charge to ball down about 2m off the ground. Don't think Reynolds has legs that long.

You can charge down...just don't hit the legs. Go for the midrift.

 

[ram raid]

Graham's concern for the player was only to curry the favor of the referee after he had realized that he fully knew that he was going to get penalized.

Then the on-stage dramatic fall-out was lolz.

That's what I thought too.

 

[Eddie.]

Dogs disgracing the game again.

Maybe dock them competition points for failing to control their players and fans.

An ugly look