Conca cops a 3 week suspension [updated]

[WA Tiger]

much smarter and better footballer than jackson. he is a red though so maybe he does have a fiery streak that needs to be curbed.
you really need to see the incident before you pass judgement though

If al IF ..IF, thats what I said so not passing judgement yet mate. But really if found guilty, not a smart move, and a smart footballer wouldnt do that. Good player yes, smart, we will see.

[Penelope]

well, with out either of us seeing it, lets say ,hypothetically, it was plain stupid.

the real issue then is does he do it again?

does he learn from his eff up, or does he do it again, then probably again.........?

[WA Tiger]

well, with out either of us seeing it, lets say ,hypothetically, it was plain stupid.

the real issue then is does he do it again?

does he learn from his eff up, or does he do it again, then probably again.........?

Thats a fair enough comment al, I agree, but honestly, it's as stupid as King getting reported and suspended the last game of the season for the past 2-3 years.

Why (if proven guilty) would you do that in a NAB game ffs, if suspended we will be without King and Conca for round one and by all reports they went well tonight....if we have a couple of injuries (touch wood) all of a sudden we are down about 5 players going into to round one.....that just gets me....

[10 FLAGS]

didnt do anything bad but he'll get suspended anyway.

[dwaino]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/129123/default.aspx

The footage. The only thing that I reckon going against him is he paused. Other than that, Adams should harden the eff up.

[Penelope]

i think the commentator is on the money. no intent but he'll get weeks because the other bloke got knocked out.

[TigerLand]

Unfortunatly he's gone.

With a clean record + early guilty plea, I hope he only gets 2 weeks.

AFL hate head injuries, especially ones from bumps, especially ones behind the play.

I fear he'll get 3-4, which is ridiculous but unfortunately the nature of the AFL nowadays..

Wasn't a big bump just caught Adams in sweet spot.

[Smokey]

Was a bump that normally would not be looked at but there was a clash of heads that did the damage to Adams.  Conca came off also with a cut lip.

[one-eyed]

AFL site saying it could be a 5 week suspension 

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/129123/default.aspx

RICHMOND youngster Reece Conca may be facing a five week stint on the sidelines following a behind-the-play incident that left North Melbourne's Leigh Adams concussed.

In behind-the-goals footage of the incident, Conca could be seen bumping Adams in the first quarter of Richmond's round one NAB Cup game against North at Etihad Stadium on Friday night.

Conca's shoulder appeared to make contact with Adams' head, although the Tiger midfielder's elbow was not raised.

Conca's biggest problem is the fact the incident took place about 40 metres behind the play.

Under new tribunal guidelines introduced in December last year, any contact made behind the play will be deemed intentional in the absence of compelling evidence otherwise.

The change was implemented after the AFL signalled its frustration with the two-match penalty given to Gold Coast Sun Campbell Brown for his off-the-ball strike on then-Western Bulldog Callan Ward early last season.

If found guilty Conca could expect a penalty of up to five matches, although he may be able to reduce any penalty with an early plea.

Adams lay on the ground for several minutes after the incident, in which time a stretcher was called onto the field. Although he was able to walk from the ground with assistance, North coach Brad Scott said after the game that Adams was "dazed and confused".

[10 FLAGS]

Adams got concussed when his head hit the ground.

[mightytiges]

Reece was clearly only wanting to body-bump Adams as has been going on in footy since the year dot but sadly and dreadingly I think the AFL will make an example of Reece to show off their new "intentional" rule because Adams ended up concussed no matter whether it was directly Reece's fault (from the bump) or not (an accidently clash of heads). The AFL will claim the onus of a duty of care is on the player doing the bumping so Reece will have no comeback. 

[Ruanaidh]

With the changes to the rules the AFL will be 'itching' to set an early precedent. Unfortunately, Conca delivered himself up on a plate.

[Tigeritis™©®]

I like witnessing Toughness associated with anything Richmond. Probably has something to do with the fact that we have had such pissweek pipsqueaks putting on the jumper for too many years.

When I see new players like conca flex some muscle or a player backing up a teammate when they're getting pushed around, it brings a smile to my face.... And it makes me think maybe things are changing @ tigerland.

[Owl]

Ironed him out like a shabby shirt but honestly that would of been a golf clap from opposition players as a fair bump once upon a time.  If Conca goes then Brent Harvey needs to go for a row as well for smacking him in the mouth when he came back on ffs.

[Willy]

Boomer is a little turd.
Concs is gonna be a good'n. His attack on the ball is first rate. Hope he doesnt get over two weeks. If Adams didnt go down like such a big panzy then he would be fine.