07-31-2017, 11:06 AM
(07-31-2017, 10:59 AM)Thryleon link Wrote:I'll play devils advocate here.
Whilst it's unfortunate that Kreuzer was concussed, I am a firm believer in the outcome of an action not dictating whether or not that action is legal.
I thought that the tackle itself was ok, and that Kreuzer was more unlucky than anything else.
A week seems harsh to me. Particularly when you have blokes being punched and getting a fine as a result like cotchin.
I saw it differently Thry. Dangerfield pinned Kreuzer's arms so he couldn't protect himself, then smashed his head into the ground. It was deliberate and Dangerfield clearly intended to hurt Kreuzer and gain an advantage for his team. Two weeks would be a fair penalty, regardless of whether Kreuzer misses a week.
The research into repeated concussions has produced frightening results and the AFL must do more to stamp out tackles that are likely to cause head injuries.
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