Should the rules be changed, before somebody paralyses the cats ducking manoeuvre?

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The rule currently says that any high contact regardless of whether the player ducks or not, is an infringement. The problem I am seeing is a couple of cats are appearing to duck just before they are tackled forcing this high contact. Now I understand the rules is there to prevent injury, but with these players playing for this free kick now, I can see a horrific injury occurring, especially if someone the size of Brown or Cloke is running full speed to tackle a player who ducks just before contact. I saw a couple last night where the Collingwood player had little choice as the cats tended to duck and move in their direction. What are your thoughts here?

Update:

sorry let me re-question this pathetic english. Should the rules be changed before someone gets paralised by the cats ducking manoeuvre

deedubya · Accepted Answer

Great question and observation, well done !  that Geelong no 14, Joel "Holly"wood best actor i have ever seen. Your totally on the the money with this, and considering the AFL view on head high tackles, the Cats are simply exploiting it. I guess when clubs come to their end with old aged players, they will do anything to stay up. Shame on the cats !

? · Answer

Yes, but you still have to be able to protect the head and neck of a player.  Selwood is the best at it; as soon as he feels he's about to be tackled, he bends his knees forcing the tackler to go high.  Milburn did it last night, and he came up feeling the back if his neck.  We don't want to see a player paralysed, but ducking should be outlawed as well.  It's a no win situation.

Anonymous · Answer

Joel Selwood - Main culprit

? · Answer

Selwood is awesome!!!!!! Would be bad to see someone get hurt through. Ducking into tackles p*sses me off too.

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Should the rules be changed, before somebody paralyses the cats ducking manoeuvre?

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