Hawthorn nice Jason Dunstall has questioned why gamers even hassle bumping anymore within the wake of Jordan De Goey’s three-match suspension on the AFL Tribunal.
The AFL pushed for De Goey to be banned for 4 weeks for his brutal bump that concussed Eagles midfielder Elijah Hewett.
Hewett had simply fired off a handball when De Goey got here by means of and bumped him sq. within the face.
The younger Eagle was dominated out of the remainder of the match with concussion, that means he’ll additionally miss Saturday’s conflict with Adelaide.
De Goey’s early responsible plea and present of regret performed in his favour, with the AFL Tribunal choosing the minimal three-week ban for a tough conduct cost that was judged to be careless conduct, extreme affect and excessive contact.
With the AFL cracking down on any tackles or bumps that put the pinnacle in peril, Dunstall contemplated why gamers nonetheless determined to bump.
“I don’t understand why players bother bumping any more,” Dunstall informed AFL360.
“Unless you’re running side by side and you’re trying to put him off balance and off the line of the ball you’re going for, coming from different directions there is zero to be gained by bumping.
“There’s no level.”
De Goey said he immediately regretted the bump after seeing it on the big screen, and he sought out Hewett after the match to apologise in person.
When he couldn’t find Hewett on the bench, De Goey got the young Eagle’s phone number and texted him his apology.
Dunstall feels a three-week ban fits the crime, but he wondered why the AFL took remorse and an early guilty plea into account.
“I’m certain Jordy is genuinely sorry. I do know he would not have needed to harm a participant,” Dunstall mentioned.
“It was break up second.
“That’s why they said the breach of duty of care was clear but not egregious, because of the pace of the incident.
“I believe three weeks is the proper quantity, it is the right quantity for it.
“It just amazes me that because I plead guilty and I’m making your job easier, I get a lesser sentence.
“Why does pleading responsible or being sorry have any affect on it?”
De Goey will miss matches towards Melbourne, Adelaide and Gold Coast earlier than returning for the round-17 conflict with the Western Bulldogs.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
