[ad_1]
Collingwood's attempt to release Mason Cox in the AFL court might not be as clear as experts think.
As expected, the Magpies challenged the ban on a game by Cox against Richmond defender Dylan Grimes.
The former AFL star, Jimmy Bartel, told Macquarie Sports Radio that the only way to avoid Collingwood's suspension would be for the Magpies to argue over whether the contact was reasonable in the circumstances.
"If they can discuss a strong point out there, Mason Cox is going away," he said.
"But I'm not 100% confident."
The report of Thursday night's game sparked strong comments throughout the weekend, with widespread belief that Grimes met Cox. The giant striker from Collingwood is also bigger than Grimes.
But the officer in charge of the match, Michael Christian, also insists that the suspension is justified.
It is understood that Richmond's medical report indicates that the incident caused a concussion in Grimes and that this could also be taken into account in the case of Cox.
The case will be heard Tuesday night.
"I could not believe it," said Matt Pavlich, legend of the AFL New Perth News of the suspension before the call.
"Yes, it was intentional, he went banging it wrong, but it was called insufficient strength and that it was given a week, it just seems weird." And in contradiction with what they have talked throughout the past season about punching being the first thing they're trying to eradicate from the game.
"This subtle bump has been given for a week, it's baffling everyone, I think."
Cox in the hot water after the victory of the magpies
A different angle of view of the images of the Cox-Grimes collision, broadcast throughout the weekend, seems to corroborate Christian's argument.
"The ball is about 35m," Christian said on the AFL website.
"We know that you are allowed to hit within 5m of the ball, but when you choose to go so far away from the ball, it becomes intentional.
"You can see Mason gain ground here and take three steps to get in touch with Dylan, so we were certainly happy that it was an intentional action."
Adelaide's co-captain, Taylor Walker, backed the AFL and said Cox should apply his punishment on the chin, calling the court case a waste of time for everyone.
"I think it's a big waste of time for Collingwood and the AFL, especially for Mason Cox," Walker told Triple M radio on Tuesday.
"Honestly, we play a game of contact.
"I lost count of the number of times I watched the ball, coming back to my position trying to cut corners, a defender stopped and hit me." and I did not fall.
"It happens all the time and that's what Mason Cox did to the defender and was reported."
Grimes accepted a ban on a match for attacking Collingwood striker Jamie Elliott.
Christian also laid several charges Monday at the end of the second round, but all are financial penalties.
– with AAP
Source link
