‘Why are players confused?’ Tackling the big issue

Some AFL gamers seem confused by the damaging tackling guidelines – and that in flip has left former umpire Dean Margetts much more confused.

Speaking on Mad Monday, airing 7pm Mondays on 7mate and any time on 7plus, Margetts vented his frustration that gamers nonetheless weren’t getting the memo on the tackling crackdown that was resulted in loads of further work for Match Review Officer Michael Christian.

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St Kilda’s Dan Butler will entrance the AFL tribunal to contest his one-game suspension for a deal with that damage Sydney’s Nick Blakey on Thursday evening, however Margetts stated the scenario was clear minimize.

“It can’t be holding the ball if it’s not a legal tackle and this is clearly a dangerous tackle. The arms are pinned, the head slams into the ground, the head is vulnerable,” he stated.

“I’m actually getting quite frustrated that the players are confused. I’m not confused, umpires aren’t confused, so why are players confused? Just tackle with care and protect the players, that’s all we ask.

“When your arms are pinned, you’ve got no way of protecting your head from hitting the ground. I urge all players – get it right.”

Hawthorn’s James Sicily may also entrance the tribunal, with the Hawks skipper going through a three-game ban for his deal with that ended Brisbane’s Hugh McCluggage’s afternoon on Saturday.