News The Ginnivan Rule - AFL cracks down

[Markfs]

They need to be paid the genuine frees there.

I have no issue with the overarching message of if a player deliberately causes high contact despite the tacklers best efforts to make sure its low then its play on.

But in instances that the tackler has not attempted to tackle correctly then regardless off the ball winners actions it should be a free kick.

Many of Ginnivans frees whilst his tactics draw the high contact many of the tacklers aren't even trying hence should be free kicks.

the afl had a couple of days to look at it and still thought ginnivan was responsible for the initial high contact. i can only think they genuinely thought that....even though the essendon player reached directly for his neck....

i know he eases himself to the ground but i couldnt see any drop in knees.....so if the afl with 2 days thinks one thing and many people including myself disagrees, then how are umpires to make split second decisions.

there are lots of sports where the player with the ball holds all the cards - basketball, for example....soccer....but afl supporters dont like players getting easy frees. I cant see a satisfactory way out of all this....

 

[Markfs]

Ginnivan standing up showed exactly how ridiculous it is.

i dont think that endears him to umpires

 

[doofdoof]

Frees should be paid on merit.

It should not be about whether they like you or not.

If it is the umpires should be reprimanded.

 

[loki04]

No surprise that a coach who saw the game fly by him thinks this way

Clarkson wouldn't have it either.

 

[doofdoof]

the afl had a couple of days to look at it and still thought ginnivan was responsible for the initial high contact. i can only think they genuinely thought that....even though the essendon player reached directly for his neck....

i know he eases himself to the ground but i couldnt see any drop in knees.....so if the afl with 2 days thinks one thing and many people including myself disagrees, then how are umpires to make split second decisions.

This is the problem. The AFL has clearly formed an opinion re Ginnivan and that announcement was protecting that biased view.

Especially considering the vast majority of people, including many unbiased experienced football people thought was a clear free kick without any Ginnivan responsibility.

The AFL was doing nothing more than trying to save face and not be open to criticism when they have clearly contributed to the problem.

 

[MyManLynch]

And the worst free I’ve ever seen was a Collingwood player being done for HTB when he wasn’t in possession of the ball.

Surprisingly also Ginnivan !

Plus a 50m penalty

 

[PIEWITHSAUCE]

Some of the high frees being paid in the Freo vs Melb match tonight are laughable after last week. Ginni would've copped a dozen over the last few weeks that were way worse than those getting paid here. And yes.............Pickett dropping into tackles and getting paid.

I will say that Viney looks

 

[Mkcaptain]

Tonight is showing what a farce the AFL has created. It has proved that it was only brought into target Ginnivan

 

[Markfs]

melb excellent with the ginni rule tonight.....cozzie....viney....both well liked.....and get the free

 

[stormskye]

I mean are we surprised? Selwoods made a career out of it. It’s just ginni.

 

[loki04]

I mean are we surprised? Selwoods made a career out of it. It’s just ginni.

See how he fares today after the backlash of the redman tackle.

 

[Markfs]

Maybe the AFL needs to develop a "how well liked" index in assisting the viewer to determine whether players will get a free for too high....

 

[MyManLynch]

Maybe the AFL needs to develop a "how well liked" index in assisting the viewer to determine whether players will get a free for too high....

Or audience participation devices…let the affirmation of noise become the affirmation of clicks.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Given that he’s clearly umpired separately to the rest of the league, I wonder if we can pay him outside of the cap? Seems fair to me…

 

[danielnajdek]

See how he fares today after the backlash of the redman tackle.

Not even getting free kicks now when clearly being held.....

 

[Rustin Cohle]

Butters was absolutely disgusting today with at least three blatant dives and ducks yet all anyone ever talks about is Ginnivan.

 

[jimmy35]

Nice game by Ginni, got some quick hands going and played in front as usual. Media smacked so I doubt we’ll ever see him get another free in our lifetime.

 

[Drought Break]

Has there ever been a worse grand final performance? Took his teams focus off the ball, got reported twice and suspended for 13 weeks.
Hard to imagine a more idiotic performance.

I’ve nearly worn out the 1990 vhs tape. Favourite game of all time. Daniher had plenty of mate’s vying for worst on ground, Bewick and that effort from Izzard was pathetic

 

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[Markfs]

i dont know about playing the mental health card. It seems to be a usual tactic to get the public sympathy. Call me cynical, i know...

 

[gouki88]

i dont know about playing the mental health card. It seems to be a usual tactic to get the public sympathy. Call me cynical, i know...

Go back to the good old days of suffering in silence right?

 

[Anzacday]

i dont know about playing the mental health card. It seems to be a usual tactic to get the public sympathy.

He’s just trying to balance out all the hatred.

 

[Markfs]

He’s just trying to balance out all the hatred.

yes i was wrong to make that comment.

 

[loki04]

Go back to the good old days of suffering in silence right?

Seems the coach fly is making noise about us protecting him if the umps won't. Bit late to the party but better then never I guess.

 

[gouki88]

Seems the coach fly is making noise about us protecting him if the umps won't. Bit late to the party but better then never I guess.

Couldn't help yourself, could you?

If only we'd gone in and started a big fight ay?