View Full Version : will merret be suspended?
lion_gooner
20 May 2007, 11:07
i bloody well hope not :D
who else could play full back?
i reckon maybe notting could or maybe even patfull????
lionlova
20 May 2007, 11:24
Doubt it. Maybe just a reprimand.
maroon and blue
20 May 2007, 11:27
Academy award by the Essendon player, just a love tap.
lion_gooner
20 May 2007, 11:33
yeah davey did over react but seriously you never know with the tribunal these days he could end up getting 3 weeks for it they have absolutely no idea what so ever may as well pay chimps to do there job they are that useless but that would be insulting chimps inteligence
notting18
20 May 2007, 12:04
Probably not, but i have to say Merrett really impressed me yesterday had very little help from the rest of the team because of how quick we let essendon rebound but 9/10 would win the marking contest against Lloyd but the greater amount of essendon players around the ball would win out!
If only one thing he needs to work on is when he spoils he could get a little distance!
campbell
20 May 2007, 12:15
If it actually got him, hard to tell with the angle, it was not in the head.The guy went down like he had been shot though, which never goes down well.
lion_gooner
20 May 2007, 12:21
obviously if he does play he will play on rocca thats going to be a great battle and brennan would get cloke
maroon and blue
20 May 2007, 12:26
It was interesting to see shortly after that passage of play Merrett re inacted the acting by Davey by falling to the ground after being brushed by a Bombers player. Says it all.
lionbear
20 May 2007, 14:16
Could be in trouble as his elbow appeared to leave the body, but Davies got straight back up so I would hope <100 points and a repremand.
ManWithNoName
20 May 2007, 14:53
Probably deserves a reprimand if anything given it was after Davey had kicked a goal. He didn't hit him that hard, Davey went down like he did because Merrett's twice his size more than the force of the hit.
konstas_87
20 May 2007, 15:40
i bloody well hope not :D
who else could play full back?
i reckon maybe notting could or maybe even patfull????
i hope not from a lions point of view, but it was cheap and un necessary. deserves a week the way the game is played these days (uncontested), and was cheap shot at a good young player.
maroon and blue
20 May 2007, 16:46
Sitting right behind Merrett when the so called incident happened I believe the contact was light at the most. It was simply Davey's response that exaggerated the incident.
If Merrett gets a week for that then Lloyd should get a month for over-acting for that ridiculous swan dive when Big Red didn't even touch him.
After all these years, the Umps still fall for Lloyd's diving.:thumbsd:
BrisGirl
21 May 2007, 14:43
Sitting right behind Merrett when the so called incident happened I believe the contact was light at the most. It was simply Davey's response that exaggerated the incident.
True....Davey was playing for another kick in front of goal.
Kaiser Powser
21 May 2007, 15:06
To be fair to both players:
Merrett - There was not much in it, was pure frustration, I would be surprised and dissapointed if he got suspended.
Davey - I reckon it would have hurt him, soemtimes a whack can look innocuos but still be painful, and he is half the size.
As I stated above, i don't think he should be suspended, at best a shot at goal if his kick had missed.
On another matter, was anyone else frustrated by the interpretation of the holding the ball rule, it seemed like they missed alot for both teams. I for one like to see the tackler rewarded.
LuckyLuke
21 May 2007, 17:20
To be fair to both players:
Merrett - There was not much in it, was pure frustration, I would be surprised and dissapointed if he got suspended.
Davey - I reckon it would have hurt him, soemtimes a whack can look innocuos but still be painful, and he is half the size.
As I stated above, i don't think he should be suspended, at best a shot at goal if his kick had missed.
On another matter, was anyone else frustrated by the interpretation of the holding the ball rule, it seemed like they missed alot for both teams. I for one like to see the tackler rewarded.
Yeah, definitely. There was even one decision where our player (cant remember who) got tackled and sling but got the handball out but was pinned. ??? Then there were other instances where players would get tackled and nothing.
What really irritates me is the calls for ball as soon as a player is tackled when they obviously havent had a chance to get proper possession or take two steps! Then you get morons in the crowd that start to lose the plot and complain because no free kick was given!!! Get a clue!
Watching the Hawks vs Saints game i saw the holding the ball rule called then not called for exactly the same instances.
The umpires need to get it straight and keep it consistent. Thats all we ask.
blackclaw
21 May 2007, 20:34
the incident was not reported. Merrett free to play. from afl.com.au