Talking Footy

Well its finally happened. About bloody time as there's been countless examples of it which have been uncharged. On the whole I say well done to the AFL for placing this rule in place but sadly, it is shameful for the sport itself that such a rule must be put in place. The players should be completely ashamed that this occurs so often in their sport. Its unmanlylike as well as unsportsmenlike to act like a drama queen like those soccer idiots. Fortunately in the NRL this occurrence rarely occurs and I'd say its becuase the players themselves will dish out rough punishment to those who stage...and so they should. This points out another flaw in the marngrook code. It has softened its players by disallowing fisticuffs and other manly behaviours. Little surprise players resort to acting like drama queens on their stage then is it?

King-Eliagh wrote:

Well its finally happened. About bloody time as there's been countless examples of it which have been uncharged. On the whole I say well done to the AFL for placing this rule in place but sadly, it is shameful for the sport itself that such a rule must be put in place. The players should be completely ashamed that this occurs so often in their sport. Its unmanlylike as well as unsportsmenlike to act like a drama queen like those soccer idiots. Fortunately in the NRL this occurrence rarely occurs and I'd say its becuase the players themselves will dish out rough punishment to those who stage...and so they should. This points out another flaw in the marngrook code. It has softened its players by disallowing fisticuffs and other manly behaviours. Little surprise players resort to acting like drama queens on their stage then is it?

Yep, despite the fact this penalises a player from my team its a good initiative from the AFL. =D> =D>

Well lets be honest Xman, they didnt really penalise Jetta for it now did they? What they did, sending him a letter, was more like a slap on the wrist. I guess that's consistent with what acting like a drama queen deserves but is this pussy penalty going to have any effect? I doubt it. Give the players back their manlyness and allow them to throw a few fists at those who shame themselves and their code for such unmanlylike behaviour!!

On a related note, State of Origin should be a ripper this wednesday, plenty of passion ensures the chance of fisticuffs is increased. Perhaps some of the AFL fans will take note and see the importance of allowing the odd fist to be thrown in the heat of battle.

King-Eliagh wrote:

Well lets be honest Xman, they didnt really penalise Jetta for it now did they? What they did, sending him a letter, was more like a slap on the wrist. I guess that's consistent with what acting like a drama queen deserves but is this pussy penalty going to have any effect? I doubt it. Give the players back their manlyness and allow them to throw a few fists at those who shame themselves and their code for such unmanlylike behaviour!!

On a related note, State of Origin should be a ripper this wednesday, plenty of passion ensures the chance of fisticuffs is increased. Perhaps some of the AFL fans will take note and see the importance of allowing the odd fist to be thrown in the heat of battle.

It would be unfair to make an example out of one player when others have got off Scott free in the past. Jettas warning means he will be penalized with a suspension if he does it again. This is totally fair and well managed but the AFL.

Bending the rules for gain is hardly new in any sport.

The fact you encourage violence in any form is a blight on your already sketchy reputation.

Violence is conducted in every tackle and almost every contact in both sports you dimwit. RL and marngrook are quite simply, violent sports. Pulling back on the fisticuffs essentially increases unsportsmanlike behaviours on the field as the players know they'll only get a penalty for their discretion, or even worse, a friggin letter in the mail saying "dont you do it again". In RL, a player who conducts seriously unsportsmanlike behaviour is likely to get beaten good and proper for it by the opposing team members, as they should be, hence the lower frequency of unsportsmanlike behaviour.

King-Eliagh wrote:

Violence is conducted in every tackle and almost every contact in both sports you dimwit. RL and marngrook are quite simply, violent sports. Pulling back on the fisticuffs essentially increases unsportsmanlike behaviours on the field as the players know they'll only get a penalty for their discretion, or even worse, a friggin letter in the mail saying "dont you do it again". In RL, a player who conducts seriously unsportsmanlike behaviour is likely to get beaten good and proper for it by the opposing team members, as they should be, hence the lower frequency of unsportsmanlike behaviour.

You clot!

They do not and should not include criminal acts like physical assault! They are supposed to punish it because society has moved on from such primitive behaviour. Everyone except RL fans anyway. They seem to encourage brutal and dangerous behaviour. What a disgrace!

Ah lookup the definition of "physical assault and then get back to me dimwit. You'll find both sports include it

King-Eliagh wrote:

Ah lookup the definition of "physical assault and then get back to me dimwit. You'll find both sports include it

I was talking about acts that the law would consider violent criminal behaviour. There is a reason behaviour like this is Punished by almost all sporting bodies these days. Yet you seem to think this behaviour is ok.


Shame on you!

So ahh if I were to spot you on the train Xman and come charging in with a superbly executed hip and shoulder, you wouldnt call that assault? Look up the legal definition of assualt again and then get back to me dimwit, it happens in both codes all the time

King-Eliagh wrote:

So ahh if I were to spot you on the train Xman and come charging in with a superbly executed hip and shoulder, you wouldnt call that assault? Look up the legal definition of assualt again and then get back to me dimwit, it happens in both codes all the time

Xman young boys in AFL are reported passing away to hip and shoulders and head injuries every year, how can that not be assualt you ignorant fool.

http://www.news.com.au/national/footbal ... 6326591068

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western ... 6327020128

Yes Xman read you fool. Has anyone died as a result of fisticuffs on a Marngrook or RL field? I'm sure I'd have heard of it if it had happened but I dont think I have heard of it so it probably hasnt. In any case the incidence of it would be less so I think you need to rethink your lamo argument above Xman.

Hip and shoulders and other contact are legal in ARs. The vast majority of these actions result in no injury. The ones that do are incidental.

Punching, elbowing kicking etc is not legal in ARs. These acts are dangerous and are punishable with suspension, and rightly so since they are intended to injure and often do.

KE is condoning punching in the game of RL.

What a primitive disgrace!

Xman wrote:

Hip and shoulders and other contact are legal in ARs. The vast majority of these actions result in no injury. The ones that do are incidental.

Punching, elbowing kicking etc is not legal in ARs. These acts are dangerous and are punishable with suspension, and rightly so since they are intended to injure and often do.

KE is condoning punching in the game of RL.

What a primitive disgrace!

Wait punching primitive, Boxing primitive?

MMA primitive, mate you have no idea, boxing is worth 10 times what the AFL is worth and that being generous.

Xman have you ever punched someone before?

eelofwest wrote:

Xman wrote:

Hip and shoulders and other contact are legal in ARs. The vast majority of these actions result in no injury. The ones that do are incidental.

Punching, elbowing kicking etc is not legal in ARs. These acts are dangerous and are punishable with suspension, and rightly so since they are intended to injure and often do.

KE is condoning punching in the game of RL.

What a primitive disgrace!

Wait punching primitive, Boxing primitive?

MMA primitive, mate you have no idea, boxing is worth 10 times what the AFL is worth and that being generous.

Xman have you ever punched someone before?

The World Medical Association also recommends that boxing should be banned because it 'can result in death and produces an alarming incidence of chronic brain injury'. Until a total ban is achieved, it recommends a number of measures that should be put in place to maximise the safety for those involved.

http://www.bma.org.uk/health_promotion_ ... 7t-9hBhiSM

Boxing is a brutal sport that has come under immense criticism from the medical profession. Recent evidence about the long term effects of repeated concussion injuries will increase the pressure on this sport even more. In an attempt to control this issue boxers now are forced to undergo regular medical checks including brain MRI to detect evidence of brain injury.

Look at ex boxers like Ali. He is paying the price now.

This is a terrible example to use if you wish to claim punching people is ok.

Xman wrote:

eelofwest wrote:

Xman wrote:

Hip and shoulders and other contact are legal in ARs. The vast majority of these actions result in no injury. The ones that do are incidental.

Punching, elbowing kicking etc is not legal in ARs. These acts are dangerous and are punishable with suspension, and rightly so since they are intended to injure and often do.

KE is condoning punching in the game of RL.

What a primitive disgrace!

Wait punching primitive, Boxing primitive?

MMA primitive, mate you have no idea, boxing is worth 10 times what the AFL is worth and that being generous.

Xman have you ever punched someone before?

Boxing is a brutal sport that has come under immense criticism from the medical profession. Recent evidence about the long term effects of repeated concussion injuries will increase the pressure on this sport even more. In an attempt to control this issue boxers now are forced to undergo regular medical checks including brain MRI to detect evidence of brain injury.

Look at ex boxers like Ali. He is paying the price now.

Yeah thx Dr Phil
So now can you tell me how a invasive heart bypass is done Dr?
Point is you dont know shit and you trying to link brain damage with fistcuffs in NRL is bloody funny.