Right, Im gunna move this to a post as I feel there is the chance it could take over the comments section of one of the fantasy posts.

Franklin knocking Cousins unconcious. Not a nice thing to do, but sure it should be fine being in the spirit of the game?

I believe it should be, sadly, due to a similar incidend at the start of the year, Nick Maxwell scored a 4 week suspension, which he got off on.

Prompting a change in the wording of the rule.

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The new wording of the rough conduct ruling states a player can be reported where in the bumping of an opponent, reasonably or unreasonably, he causes "forceful contact to be made with any part of his body to an opponent’s head or neck and instead of bumping, the player had a realistic alternative to contest the ball; or tackle the opponent."

Previously, Law 19.2.2(g)(vii) simply stated a player could be reported for "engaging in rough conduct against an opponent which in the circumstances is unreasonable"
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So while the rule itself might be BS- The rule is on the books, and until changed, will see cases like this Buddy one, scoring time on the sidelines.

The only way I can see Buddy getting off is if he can successfully argue that the bump was his only option. That he couldnt have laid a tackle... Gunna be a tough rap to beat I reckon.

Heres hoping that if he does cop 2 weeks, that the outrage that his the media will be enough to get such a clumsy rule overturned.