Sydney coach John Longmire says the AFL “can‘t legislate against everything” after the club opted to take co-captain Dane Rampe’s two-week ban for an incident which resulted in a concussion for Western Bulldog Lachie McNeil suspension to the tribunal.
Rampe copped a two-match suspension for an off-the-ball incident involving McNeil final Thursday evening, which graded as careless conduct, excessive impression and excessive contact. The collision got here on the fringe of the centre sq., a great distance from the ball and McNeil stayed down in some ache, however performed out the sport.
On Monday afternoon the Bulldogs confirmed McNeil was winded within the incident, after which was recognized with “delayed signs of concussion” after the match and would miss at the least this week’s conflict with Essendon.
While acutely aware of the league crackdown on all incidents which end in an harm, Longmire stated it was a “football action” and went a great distance in the direction of explaining why the membership felt that was on Monday
“We understand it being looked at but every incident is different,” he stated.
“The Bulldogs player was leading at the ball, pointing a the ball, a left-footer wad coming out to kick it to him and Dane was doing what he needs to do which is get in a position to get up the ground and spoil.
“It was a last-minute change of direction and unfortunately accidents happen. These things do happen in a game, and you have to look at it closely and in the contest of the decision that was being made.
“In a 360 degree sport these things happen.”
Without saying a two-match ban was too harsh, Longmire stated the incident wanted a better look from these dispensing penalties.
“We understand where the game is going with all this and we are certainly supportive, Butt it’s very hard to legislate against everything,” he stated.
“And when you look at this in its entirety and it’s context …. It’s just one of those things hat can happen.
“Dane was doing what he should be doing. The most important thing is the player is OK, but once again, these things happen in a game of footy.”
Longmire stated the Swans had been hopeful of getting midfield star Chad Warner again for Saturday’s conflict with Fremantle and veteran celebrity Lance Franklin was additionally anticipated to make what could possibly be his ultimate journey to Perth.
Originally revealed as Sydney Swans adamant co-captain Dane Rampe did nothing improper in off the ball collision
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
