Carlton Supporters Club

Didn't Boyd release the opponent before he hit the deck?

There is a huge difference between pinning an arm and slinging them with two actions to the ground, and the opponent collapsing under a pure tackle despite being released before hitting the deck.

I suspect MRO will charge Boyd, which is what the AFL want to do to avoid long term liability, and we'll appeal and he'll get off. Fans have to remember, many umpires and tribunal officials are lawyers or judges by day!

The bloke was concussed as a result of the tackle, EOS.

The bloke was concussed as a result of the tackle, EOS.

Kosi ran into an umpire and got concussed. Was that the umpires fault? Did he get suspended??

We need to stop convicted people based on outcomes and rather on the act.

Wasn't even a free kick, certainly shouldn't be suspended.

The bloke was concussed as a result of the tackle, EOS.

errr, pretty sure a free kick was paid and a goal was scored?

Boyd referred straight to the Tribunal.

Boyd unlucky because it was the perfect hard tackle. Maybe players should wear cycle-like helmets that Caleb Daniel wears as mandatory because the game is getting faster.

Helmets don't stop concussions, the mechanism inside the skull still occurs when the head takes a knock whether you are wearing a helmet or not.

Boyd will get three, EOS.  Dusty should too.

I suspect we'll box on with a makeshift forward line but gees it would be nice to have some young talls developing in the twos just in case, the few we have (Lemmy then crickets) look years off.

Crickets first for me at this stage.

Not impressed by Lemmy - looks too stiff in his movements.