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PUNT ROAD END | Richmond Tigers Forum
Many of you would have been witness to Hamill's neo-"spear" tackle on Jay Schulz.
Hamill picked Schulz off the ground and speared his head and shoulder into the hard ground. The result is that Schulz received severe concussion and an injury to an AC joint, in his shoulder, that will cost him 6-8 weeks.
For my mind, the object of a tackle is to hinder or inhibit the player with the ball and not to cause injury, deliberate or not.
So, where does this place the "spear" tackle in the context of AFL footy?
In rugby, league I believe, the spear-tackle is not only illegal but does result in the aggressor being heavily suspended.
As yet, in AFL footy, the rules do not cover this tackle.
Should it?
I have not yet made up my mind.
I would be very interested in your opinions.
Hamill picked Schulz off the ground and speared his head and shoulder into the hard ground. The result is that Schulz received severe concussion and an injury to an AC joint, in his shoulder, that will cost him 6-8 weeks.
For my mind, the object of a tackle is to hinder or inhibit the player with the ball and not to cause injury, deliberate or not.
So, where does this place the "spear" tackle in the context of AFL footy?
In rugby, league I believe, the spear-tackle is not only illegal but does result in the aggressor being heavily suspended.
As yet, in AFL footy, the rules do not cover this tackle.
Should it?
I have not yet made up my mind.
I would be very interested in your opinions.