AFL moves on bump rule
MICHAEL GLEESON
February 28, 2009
THE AFL yesterday ratified a change to the rules of the game to clarify the law covering the bump, in light of the appeals board's decision to overturn Nick Maxwell's guilty verdict last week.
The changes mean that players who lay a bump and hit an opponent in the head, even accidentally, will be guilty of rough conduct if they have ignored options such as getting the ball themselves or laying a tackle.
Previously, the option of shepherding was available. It was the availability of this option that created the issue which culminated in the Maxwell case being overturned.
Bump is alive and well, says Anderson
By Jason Phelan 4:15 PM Fri 28 August, 2009
THE BUMP is alive and well and has a place in the AFL, according to the league’s general manager of football operations, Adrian Anderson.
"If a player has a realistic option to tackle or go for the ball, but he chooses to bump and he gets his opponent in the head then he'll be held responsible. The most pleasing thing since this rule came in is since this rule came in the incidence of head and neck injuries is at an all-time low."
KENNEDY
"The panel determined that Kennedy could not contest the ball and was not able to tackle the Melbourne player, as he did not have the ball,'' the AFL said in a statement.
AFL bump rule & sadly Kosi is gawn
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