Booney wrote:I don't think Naitanui's tackle was worthy of suspension but I can see why the AFL didn't like the look of it. Was a little over zealous, nothing more.
Yep pretty much. It would be nice to see
some onus put back on the recipient (ie put your arms out to brace for the fall). I think we're just at that stage where the game has reached it's optimum pace and is quicker than the split milli-second decisions expected of players.
Nic Nat might claim he's not going to change his style, but the tribunal are probably unlikely too either (although who ******* knows with them?!?!)