I wish Alex McKinnon all the best and hope he makes a full recovery.
This has probably being mentioned before but, did anyone find it strange that he dipped his head into his chest?
My instinct, would have been to do the opposite. I supposed what I'm suggesting is, are players being trained to roll in tackles to get to ground quickly?
I suspect the same.I wish Alex McKinnon all the best and hope he makes a full recovery.
This has probably being mentioned before but, did anyone find it strange that he dipped his head into his chest?
My instinct, would have been to do the opposite. I supposed what I'm suggesting is, are players being trained to roll in tackles to get to ground quickly?
I suspect the same.
And although I've been likened to Nero for doing so, it seemed like it was a deliberate action by McKinnon. As you said, natural instinct would surely lead one to move your head in the opposite direction - self-preservation.
And whilst I may be wrong to suggest he did a Josh Reynolds or an Inglis, perhaps there is some truth to your assertion that he was trying to get to ground quicker for a quick play the ball.
I suspect, in hindsight, that McKinnon anticipated a more pronounced lifting tackle due to the tackler having his hands between his legs. Unfortunately it never eventuated and so rather than tucking his head in to roll in a safer manner to the ground, he actually significantly contributed to his injury.
But as they say, the egg comes before the chicken. And in this instance he wouldn't have been faced with that decision had McLean not had his arms between his legs as third man in. So he's just as at fault as McKinnon.
I don't believe debating this tackle in such a manner is in any way disrespectful. I wish him well as much as the next person.
I suspect the same.
And although I've been likened to Nero for doing so, it seemed like it was a deliberate action by McKinnon. As you said, natural instinct would surely lead one to move your head in the opposite direction - self-preservation.
And whilst I may be wrong to suggest he did a Josh Reynolds or an Inglis, perhaps there is some truth to your assertion that he was trying to get to ground quicker for a quick play the ball.
I suspect, in hindsight, that McKinnon anticipated a more pronounced lifting tackle due to the tackler having his hands between his legs. Unfortunately it never eventuated and so rather than tucking his head in to roll in a safer manner to the ground, he actually significantly contributed to his injury.
But as they say, the egg comes before the chicken. And in this instance he wouldn't have been faced with that decision had McLean not had his arms between his legs as third man in. So he's just as at fault as McKinnon.
I don't believe debating this tackle in such a manner is in any way disrespectful. I wish him well as much as the next person.
I agree your head would be subconciously be pushed backwards and arm extended to break the fall. You would not barrel roll,
In what realm of logic do you think it would be safer to keep your neck straight to avoid a neck injury? Or are you suggesting he tilit his head backward?
In what realm of logic do you think it would be safer to keep your neck straight to avoid a neck injury? Or are you suggesting he tilit his head backward?
F*ck accountant Smith is a grubby piece of sh*t. A bloke could be decapitated and he'd still be whinging for a penalty.
His arm were not pinned.
If you're horizontal to the ground then keep your head straight.
Don't tuck it in under your body!
His left arm (non ball carrying) was being held by a storm player up until a second before he hits the ground.
If he bends his head backwards he face plants into the ground with the body weight of 3 players on top of him. Im flabbergasted some of you guys think that would be anyones natural instinct
What would be the relevence of standing back 5m or 7m or even 10m.
Seriously, just stop putting hands between their legs and lifting. Its not as though its a new rule.
Simples.
In 1975 Neil Saches ran into a Fitzroy players knee and became a quadraplegic, just a very tragic accidentfeel for the bloke but it can happen anytime to anyone in all types of sports. really hope and pray he recovers well
And although I've been likened to Nero for doing so, it seemed like it was a deliberate action by McKinnon. As you said, natural instinct would surely lead one to move your head in the opposite direction - self-preservation.