DunkO said..How is this even close to the same thing? Did you read the article? That girl has serious issue. Sat on top of the competitor punching till she had spinal injuries and permanent blindness. Not all assaults are equal, as the article proves.
fairly sure if the same thing went down the fella would be charged and never playing afl again.
Yes the injuries are serious and it was more than one punch however she is also 13 year old and possibly played the game 6 years (unlikely).
She is not an adult and is not a PROFFESSIONAL player, who is trained and supposedly disciplined in the tactics of the game.
If anything the Gaff incident is worse because through experience and training he should know better.
So he was being vigorously tagged, so what? that's an excuse to clock someone? I don't think so.
If the incident had happened outside of the ground it would be clear cut and he would be of to court, how is it that they are holier than thou and can get away with such behaviour.
FYI, I'm an Weagles supporter, although I'm a South Fremantle fan, I could never follow the Claremont dockers.
