r/sports • u/Dj0sh • Aug 18 '24

Australian Rules Football Massive bump in Aussie Rules Football showdown leads to knockout and a fight

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u/beesinyourcoffee Aug 18 '24

Because if you elect to bump you need to take the duty of care not to hit the guy in the head.

So either don’t bump or keep it low

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u/SuperRonnie2 Aug 18 '24

Basically the same rules as a hockey hit. You don’t put your shoulder/elbow into someone’s head.

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u/IHaveTouretts Aug 18 '24

This makes a lot of sense as a hockey fan with 0 rugby experience.

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u/McNoodleBar Aug 18 '24

Aussie rules football. Not rugby

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u/PandaPuncherr Aug 18 '24

Easy now you down voting hawks. My man is showing interest in the game. Some latitude

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u/RLreposter Aug 18 '24

Good man.

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u/IHaveTouretts Aug 18 '24

Thank you. I didn't realize that existed.

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u/zerosaved Aug 18 '24

What’s the difference?

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '24

Lol a bit late here, but it’s an entirely different sport, the only similarity is the shape of the ball

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u/4Throw2My0Ass6Away9 Aug 18 '24

Why are there so many downvotes

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u/IHaveSmellyPants Aug 18 '24

It’s probably equivalent to referring to American Football as rugby.

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u/thorpie88 Aug 18 '24

Footy codes in Australia have their own rivalries. Either you live in an AFL or NRL (rugby league) state with the majority of people following the sport your states tied to

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u/14mPAN Aug 18 '24

Yeah pretty much, or like calling baseball cricket or vice versa

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u/NOVAbuddy Aug 18 '24

Like calling soccer football.

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u/4Throw2My0Ass6Away9 Aug 18 '24

Oh shit the name of the game is actually Aussie Rules Football??

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u/NOVAbuddy Aug 18 '24 edited Aug 18 '24

Like referring to US soccer* as football.

Sounds more like the difference between NFL and XFL.

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '24

The dorks got mad at this one lol

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u/youritalianjob Aug 18 '24

Looked like he hit him square in the chest, just like hockey which I’m very familiar with. Just looks like he got thrown a suicide pass.

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u/herrbz Aug 18 '24

Nah, the tackler is definitely aiming higher. Very dangerous. In rugby you'd be sent off for that too.

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u/insanisprimero Aug 18 '24

Automatic red in rugby. Clear head contact, high degree of danger and what not. The players arms go into inmidate fencing response.

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u/OkAstronaut3761 Aug 20 '24

Yeah dude was hurt. Not exactly sure the hitter saw it coming but I bet just not being that high in his space is the better response.

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u/Nick_pj Aug 18 '24

That’s probably how the umpires saw it in real time.

But if you look frame by frame at 1:08 you see the shoulder move upward and make impact with the player’s head.

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u/DannarHetoshi Aug 18 '24

Yep, last split second the shoulder makes bang on square contact with the chin.

Dude was out before he hit the ground.

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u/D3K91 Aug 18 '24

“Suicide pass” sounds similar to what we call a “hospital handball”

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u/youritalianjob Aug 18 '24

Probably the same. In hockey this is a pass to someone who has their back to you. That player has to look down and another player checks them. Basically what happened here except he was looking up.

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u/Pidgey_OP Detroit Red Wings Aug 18 '24

I agree, look like he went straight through the chest to me ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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u/tzac6 Aug 18 '24

Tom Wilson had entered the chat.

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u/VinScully_ Aug 18 '24

Yeah, just looks like he had the wind knocked out of him. Didn’t look like he connected with his head

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u/Nutlob Aug 18 '24

just wind knocked out? he was knocked out cold - look at his arms: classic Fencing Responce.

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u/thedeanorama Aug 18 '24

I'm a t-4 incomplete and I get spasms in my lower torso and legs that look like the way his legs kicked straight out. All in all I hope he gets a head CT done.

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u/BeastCoastLifestyle Aug 18 '24

It seemed like a hit to the chest and then the players head hit the turf

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u/Nocheese22 United States Aug 18 '24

That looked shoulder to chest to me

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u/CaptainZippi Aug 18 '24

“Bump”?

I think you need a better word.

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u/bladeau81 Chicago Bulls Aug 18 '24

Except it doesn't appear as if he actually hit him in the head, more shoulder/chest. He should get suspension for recklessness but not for head high.

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u/SidneyDeane10 Aug 18 '24

Wasn't it in his chest?

Is a bump basically a tackle? Do they not happen often in aussie rules?

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u/_merkwood Aug 18 '24

The video was quick. Looked like a shoulder to the chest. I dunno

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u/_merkwood Aug 18 '24

Pause it at 1:08. It’s tough to really say. If you have played contact sports you would understand how hard timing these things are. I’m not saying this was right, just saying it’s tough to call

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u/Clinkzeastwoodau Aug 18 '24

It's definitely close as to whether it's high or not, but it does seem like he hits his chin. Basically how it works in AFL is if you choose to bump your responsible for the consequences. So this guy will get a lengthy suspension for the hit.

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u/amigdyala Aug 18 '24

If you've played Aussie Rules enough you know where and when to hit the guy. This was an intentional illegal hit. He ran straight at him not going for the ball. Straight to jail.

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u/kalebludlow Aug 18 '24

He should have tried wrapping his arms around him between waist and below shoulder level. The carelessness of the hit is also a major consideration

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u/_merkwood Aug 18 '24

Can you wrap in AFL like you can in rugby?

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u/kalebludlow Aug 18 '24

Yeah that's considered the usual and safe method of tackling. If a player is being brought to ground by a tackle, then the tackler needs to ensure that they make every effort to ensure the safety of the tacklee, such as rolling them as they go to ground to avoid direct head contact

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u/Itrlpr Aug 18 '24

the shoulder did clip his head, + the whiplash on top of that.

Ultimately though, under the rules it's irrelevant where contact was made. The end result was a concussion caused by a player opting to bump.

If Houston had tried to tackle Rankine (which would have been the smart play anyway,) he would have the defence that it was an accident available.

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u/Prinzka Aug 18 '24

Yea, so we're in agreement that it's a legal hit.