I didn't think Bailey's shot was that bad, Davico was falling in the tackle, it wasn't clenched fist, it was more bad luck than bad technique. One week is fair enough. When I first saw it I must admit I thought Davico was staying down for the penalty, but the replay showed he got nicely hammered.
I think the reason most people accuse Woolford of staying down is because its something they don't think he is below doing, because of how often he comes out in the media (mostly regarding the Bulldogs) with his outspoken opinions and the disrespect he shows referees on the field.
Also, if you're saying 'well you cop a high shot and see how you take it', its pretty pointless in the arguement and an easy way out. None of us are professional footballers, particularly hard headed front rowers who are used to taking punishment, including shots to the head. When you see other guys get straight back up from a shot and others stay down after a similar one, it doesn't matter how we personally would handle it, we aren't professionals, they are.
It's like criticising everyone here who bags players from various teams, sure, we couldn't do it, but heck, we don't get paid to be the best footballers in the world, we don't play in a league for the best footballers in the world and thus shouldn't be compared to them. Compare them to each other, and compared to other players, Woolford was either smacked in a bad spot that forced him to stay down or he can't take a high shot like some other players can. Of course, he could have stayed down, too, but he'll never admit that.
