by whufc » Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:29 am
While I would have been happy for Gaff to get a few more I think the AFL got it pretty right based on what had been handed down previously and where we are at present.
I have no problem with him getting more than Barry Hall, remembering ten years ago we were calling it a king hit. We now call it a coward punch and society have less tolerance than ever for it.
I'm not sure how you can fix the issue but unfortunately the victim is 'always the victim.' Brayshaw will miss a fair chunk of football, spend years requiring dental surgery and may never mentally recover. Gaff will miss 8 games, still be paid some form of retainer wage and will not doubt come back next year bigger, fitter, stronger than ever. Hardly seems fair but I guess life is not fair.
RIP PH408 63notoutforever