Round 6 MRP

[batt]

The biggest thing working against May is how freakin huge he is.  That hit was massive, but really just an unlucky high bump.

[Capper]

What i hate is that Yarra  got 3 weeks, 1 more than May who went in to bump and get the ball. Whilst Yarran was more interested in fighting not playing AFL.

I think fighting is bringing the game in to disrepute and should get more

[Grazz]

Does not sound to flash for Hodge high impact with potential to cause injury 4 weeks sounds about right ?

He's in a bit of strife thats for sure, big fan of Hodgey but that stuff left the game in the 80's. A brain fart on his part and not a great look. Let himself down badly there. 4 sounds like the right number 5 i can't see and 3 probably isnt enough.

[Woppa15]

May got two weeks as well! wow

That's ridiculous IMHO! The bump is part of the game. It's not like he blindsided Rockliff or shirt fronted him Byron Pickett style. He would have been in Rockliffs vision, you would have thought that the closer they both got to the ball and each other the more likely he should be to expect body contact.

The bump is an integral part of our game and it's history! Yes, by all means stamp out the dangerous shirt front and protect the player with their head over the ball or the blind sided bump but I think this is just being over cautious..... Had he not been knocked out we wouldn't even be talking about this.

[shaker]

Does not sound to flash for Hodge high impact with potential to cause injury 4 weeks sounds about right ?

He's in a bit of strife thats for sure, big fan of Hodgey but that stuff left the game in the 80's. A brain fart on his part and not a great look. Let himself down badly there. 4 sounds like the right number 5 i can't see and 3 probably isnt enough.

I will probably have to trade him if he is out for 4 round 11 bye would mean only playing 1 game out of 6  :(

[Ringo]

May got two weeks as well! wow

That's ridiculous IMHO! The bump is part of the game. It's not like he blindsided Rockliff or shirt fronted him Byron Pickett style. He would have been in Rockliffs vision, you would have thought that the closer they both got to the ball and each other the more likely he should be to expect body contact.

The bump is an integral part of our game and it's history! Yes, by all means stamp out the dangerous shirt front and protect the player with their head over the ball or the blind sided bump but I think this is just being over cautious..... Had he not been knocked out we wouldn't even be talking about this.

http://www.lions.com.au/news/2015-05-04/players-need-to-stand-up

Rockliff said he did not see Suns defender Steven May coming before the contact that sent the Lions Captain to the ground.

“I remember running back for the ball, thinking I had the 50 to myself,’’ he said.

“I didn’t see him at all until about the last two steps and then I was out before I hit the ground.’’

Agree the charge is ridiculous and as has been said May is a giant at 190cm and 101kg compared to Rocky's 184cm and 85kg and this ino doubt had the greater impact.  There was obviously no intent by May and if there was could accept a sanction. If Hodge only gets 3 for his actions and May gets 2 for this something is wrong.

[petefisker]

How it is possible that May gets the same as Lewis? Does the MRP just needa be mentioned in the papers again for being a bunch of spastic muppets?

[Grazz]

How it is possible that May gets the same as Lewis? Does the MRP just needa be mentioned in the papers again for being a bunch of spastic muppets?

Have to agree, Lewis can count himself very lucky, May's was an accident Lewis had intention on his mind the difference  between the two incidents is pretty large.

[Mailman the 2nd]

For all intensive purposes the intent of May and Lewis was the same, considering May went for the man not the ball.

Don't think May should've got 2 weeks though, should not have a case to answer tbh

[Rusty00]

May got two weeks as well! wow

That's ridiculous IMHO! The bump is part of the game. It's not like he blindsided Rockliff or shirt fronted him Byron Pickett style. He would have been in Rockliffs vision, you would have thought that the closer they both got to the ball and each other the more likely he should be to expect body contact.

The bump is an integral part of our game and it's history! Yes, by all means stamp out the dangerous shirt front and protect the player with their head over the ball or the blind sided bump but I think this is just being over cautious..... Had he not been knocked out we wouldn't even be talking about this.

Unfortunately it's less a part of the game than it used to be. If you elect to bump and make contact to the head, especially if you knock a guy out, you're going to get suspended. Accident or not.

I don't like it but that's they way it's been for at least a few years now.

[RaisyDaisy]

May would have copped the 2 weeks because his shoulder connected with Rocky's jaw

[elephants]

All intents and purposes or all intensive purposes :p #curveball

[Mailman the 2nd]

All intents and purposes or all intensive purposes :p #curveball

I stand by what I said  :-X

[Grazz]

For all intensive purposes the intent of May and Lewis was the same, considering May went for the man not the ball.

Don't think May should've got 2 weeks though, should not have a case to answer tbh

This is true but put in context May went for the bump in order to push Rocky off the ball giving him a free run at it, Lewis went to the contest with the express intent to hurt Goldy, thats how i see the two incidents.

[Mailman the 2nd]

For all intensive purposes the intent of May and Lewis was the same, considering May went for the man not the ball.

Don't think May should've got 2 weeks though, should not have a case to answer tbh

This is true but put in context May went for the bump in order to push Rocky off the ball giving him a free run at it, Lewis went to the contest with the express intent to hurt Goldy, thats how i see the two incidents.

Actually, reading into the report it suggests that both the incidents were classed as "careless". In that case Lewis' should've been upgraded, there was plenty of intent there