Campbell Brown in the link expat shared:
"... he didn’t choose to bump, it’s not like the ball was on the ground and he had a decision whether he tackled or bumped, and he chose to bump and hurt him."
“It was in the air, it was a live ball, you’re allowed to run and jump at a player in a marking contest, and I associated it the same as the ball was there to be won and he used his body as a battering ram.
“There’s nothing illegal about that.”
Ummmmm, the ball had been fisted about 5 metres when Ah Chee went for it. Fisted. 5m. Didn't think that was a mark.
Oh, so it's impossible to bump someone if the ball is in the air. Good to know.
By that same logic you can fair dinkum punch someone in the face during a marking contest. Actually, at least if you punched them you could 'claim' to be aiming for the ball. Unlike Cripps, who had his arm tucked in, making no attempt for the ball.
Your Honour,
It was a marking contest. The ball was in the air. I tried to spoil it with a big right hook, and I followed up with a quick left uppercut just incase I missed the ball the first time. It's not my fault I collected old mates head with both fists. Hand on heart, your Honour, I didn't mean to send his teeth flying. It was a marking contest.
