AFL Rd 7 2022 Post Game Permutations Carlton vs North Melbourne

[Mav]

We only need to ask, who initiated contact? Young did not leave his line or position, he simply braced for impact. If you listen to the commentary, Moons said that Zurhaar initiated contact. End of story.

Baffles me why some reporters are stating that Young went the bump on Zurhaar... it just didn't happen that way.

We've been down this road before: Plowman was suspended when he tried to spoil and O'Meara ran into his shoulder. It's eye of the beholder stuff. The club has to argue that Young moved to the ball intending to pick it up but then saw Zurhaar steaming in so fast that it would have been dangerous for him to have tried to pick it up. With Zurhaar's knees pumping and head down, it would have been dangerous for Young to continue to catch the bouncing ball with his head lowered towards Zurhaar. Then, it would be argued that he had insufficient time to do anything else but brace for contact in such a way that it would minimise the impact for both of them.

But let's face it, if I were a betting man, I'd want some juicy odds if I were to bet on the Tribunal clearing Young. It's more likely than not that his appeal will fail. I just hope that this doesn't mean he'll cop an extra week.