Melbourne Demons coach Simon Goodwin believes that the bump in AFL is dead and has instructed his players to avoid it altogether. Goodwin addressed the playing group, including Kysaiah Pickett, after Pickett was reported for a big hit on Bailey Smith. Pickett accepted a two-match ban for the bump, and Sydney’s Lance Franklin also received a one-match ban for a bump. Meanwhile, Adelaide’s Shane McAdam was sent straight to the tribunal for a heavy bump. With the recent incidents involving big hits and dangerous behavior, Goodwin believes that the game should focus on tackling and playing tough, contested footy, without the need for bumping. He dismissed the call for a “sin bin” where players would be forced to take time-out for dangerous behavior, saying that it would add another complexity to the game that is not needed.
The Bump in AFL is Dead, According to Melbourne Demons Coach Simon Goodwin
Melbourne Demons coach Simon Goodwin has declared that the bump in AFL is dead and has instructed his players to avoid it altogether. Goodwin made the announcement following the Demons’ 50-point win against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night, during which Kysaiah Pickett was reported for a big hit on Bailey Smith. Pickett, who was charged with rough conduct, has accepted a two-match ban for the bump, which was graded as careless conduct, high impact, and high contact.
Goodwin addressed the playing group, including Pickett, about the incident and emphasized that there’s no element in the game where bumping should be encouraged. Instead, he wants his players to focus on tackling and playing tough, contested footy. According to him, the bumping element of the game needs to be eliminated.
Sydney’s Lance Franklin also received a one-match ban for a bump on Gold Coast defender Sam Collins during the season-opening weekend. Meanwhile, Adelaide’s Shane McAdam was sent straight to the tribunal for a heavy bump on Greater Western Sydney’s Jacob Wehr. McAdam could be suspended for at least three games, given that the bump was graded as careless with severe impact.
The bump has come under scrutiny after a season-opening weekend of big hits. However, Goodwin remains adamant that the bumping element should be eliminated from the game altogether. He dismissed the call for a “sin bin” where players would be forced to take time-out for dangerous behavior, similar to the system in place in the NRL, saying that it would add another complexity to the game that is not needed.
In conclusion, the bump in AFL is dead, according to Melbourne Demons coach Simon Goodwin, who instructed his players to avoid it altogether. With the recent incidents involving big hits and dangerous behavior, Goodwin believes that the game should focus on tackling and playing tough, contested footy, without the need for bumping.
The “Sin Bin” Proposal Adds More Complexity to AFL, says Melbourne Demons Coach
Melbourne Demons coach Simon Goodwin dismissed the “sin bin” proposal, saying it adds more complexity to the game and could fuel further issues. While he acknowledges that there are limited incidents in the season where there would be conjecture over, Goodwin believes that implementing such a system is not necessary.
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