Alex McKinnon possibly Quadriplegic - Mclean guilty of dangerous throw - 7 weeks

[BranVan3000]

Not every illegal act must lead to suspension though.

That's just poor reasoning and lacks simple logic.

Yeah that sets a great example! Dump someone on their skull, break their neck, get off scot free!

 

[RWB]

No, this is a prime example of why this act is illegal.

I am not baying for blood. But to me, suggesting he receives 0 weeks is as ridiculous as saying (as I have heard some say) that he ought to be banned for the season.

AKA Bigotry.

Why even start a thread if you only want to hear opinions similar to or more extreme than yours?

 

[blaza88z]

life with 10 years before parole

 

[Danish]

Yeah lol.
It's a myth that Soccer is a 'safer' sport.
This is a horrible accident but it's just that...an accident and they do happen from time to time.

Gymnastics, skiing and snowboarding can cause some horrific injuries, yet I don't see parents swearing off those sports.

Gymnastics is one of the few sports that is guaranteed to have negative effects on your kid, actually. The damage tumbling does to your joints is horrendous, and it has proven lasting affects on skeletal development.

People get too caught up in whether or not a sport involves any contact when deciding what is good or bad for their kid to be involved in TBH. Non-contact sports can be just as damaging.

 

[Springs]

I hope your not letting them play soccer instead

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_association_footballers_who_died_while_playing

Hey where is that graph from?

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

Reminds me of Little Giants.

Gigglez from all the people without kids.

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

Yes mate, I fully inderstand. As previously said, my youngest is playing at the highest level junior rep footy, at the moment, and this tragedy sent a chill up my spine.

Just give it time and let your boys indicate to you and your wife what sport (if any, at all), they wish to give "it a go".

Well said.

 

[Springs]

Lol @ people comparing travelling in a car to playing rugby league.

One is almost a necessity in life that everyone does almost everyday, the other is a sport.

So? With the damage it causes shouldn't it be banned?
It's just the same amount of hysteria that is linking the Alex McKinnon injury to f**king mini footy.

 

[Springs]

Hey where is that graph from?

Don't worry I found it.
http://www.nisu.flinders.edu.au/pubs/reports/2006/injcat79.pdf

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

So? With the damage it causes shouldn't it be banned?
It's just the same amount of hysteria that is linking the Alex McKinnon injury to f**king mini footy.

I feel sad for you lol.

 

[Usain Bolt]

So? With the damage it causes shouldn't it be banned?
It's just the same amount of hysteria that is linking the Alex McKinnon injury to f**king mini footy.

Never go full genius

 

[DRAGONZ_RULE]

I find it unbelievable that so many say "So many other lifting tackles don't result in broken necks, so why should McLean be punished just because his one did result in that?" .... when the WHOLE point that lifting tackles are illegal is BECAUSE the tackled player might break their neck as a result.

FMD, how is this concept that difficult to understand?!?!

 

[Meth]

AKA Bigotry.

Why even start a thread if you only want to hear opinions similar to or more extreme than yours?

Wtf

Looks like McKinnon wasn't the only one dropped on his head.

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

I'd give 2 weeks. I'd say it will get 3-4 if they are reasonable, 10+ if they are hysterical reactionary idiots.

Are you aware of Alex's condition?

 

[t10do]

I hope your not letting them play soccer instead

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_association_footballers_who_died_while_playing

Is this population of people playing each game?

 

[georgesnmith]

life with 10 years before parole

that wont be enough for some on this thread

 

[andrew057]

I find it unbelievable that so many say "So many other lifting tackles don't result in broken necks, so why should McLean be punished just because his one did result in that?" .... when the WHOLE point that lifting tackles are illegal is BECAUSE the tackled player might break their neck as a result.

FMD, how is this concept that difficult to understand?!?!

People DO understand that mate.

But basing the penalty on the severity of the injury is a very slippery slope.

The tackle was illegal and it was a terrible out come.

But theres been hundereds of tackles like that over the years and I doubt any of them wouldve results in more than a few weeks suspension.

 

[betcats]

Haha these blokes get so defensive its geniused, they can't even have a conversation about it.

Also that is a big f**king list of dead soccer players, suprised me, but it is hardly relevant. IF league was as big globally as soccer and for as long as it has been i think its fair to say league would have a similar list.

 

[andrew057]

Are you aware of Alex's condition?

He was clearly referring to the media, not Alex's condition.

 

[Surrogate]

Heres a yawnion player who became a quadriplegic after the scrum collapsed.
Should all the players invloved be suspended? Of course not.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-2312224/Quadriplegic-Matt-Hampson-remains-positive.html