05-24-2021, 07:10 AM
Back in the old days you had to go when the situation demanded and you could get hit, taken out of the game and it was the norm. Now players can pick and choose when to go and it will be highlighted either way, I dont expect every player to be like Robbo and go 110% of the time in a crazy mad dog fashion but there are important times in games when you have to choose to go and put your body on the line. IMHO Plowman and OMeara both decided to go hard and both players had the ball in mind and at no time did either player look to clean the other bloke up like what would have happened in the old days with some contests.
A players good record was always taken into consideration, of course there is a first time for everything but when there was doubt a player with a clean record and good reputation would beat that charge.
Now the player is assumed guilty as soon as the other bloke leaves the ground and is doubtful for the next game, if you want to appeal you are threatened with more games or a 10k bonus penalty if you are not successful.
Players like Robbo will become dinasours as the contact allowed is reduced.....non malicious players are being grouped with thugs like Steven May, Hartigan because its easier to rule on.
A players good record was always taken into consideration, of course there is a first time for everything but when there was doubt a player with a clean record and good reputation would beat that charge.
Now the player is assumed guilty as soon as the other bloke leaves the ground and is doubtful for the next game, if you want to appeal you are threatened with more games or a 10k bonus penalty if you are not successful.
Players like Robbo will become dinasours as the contact allowed is reduced.....non malicious players are being grouped with thugs like Steven May, Hartigan because its easier to rule on.