View Full Version : Slattery's umpire contact
Ben the Gooner
26 Apr 2009, 11:45
Surely there's nothing in it, but unfortunately nothing surprises me any more.
eth-dog
26 Apr 2009, 11:52
they won't even consider it. the ump didn't
PressureCooker
26 Apr 2009, 12:13
The Shaw incident and the Slattery incident are poles apart IMO. Shaw came storming up to the ump and spun him around to plead his case where in Slatts' case, the ump moved into Henry's space where he lightly brushed past him. ABSOLUTELY nothing in it.
rickydysonforbl
26 Apr 2009, 12:21
hopefully nine weeks but unfortunately won't be an issue
fishguts
26 Apr 2009, 12:27
hopefully nine weeks but unfortunately won't be an issue
Seriously, shut the **** up.
AndyLesPaul
26 Apr 2009, 12:55
Seriously, shut the **** up.
You have to admit he deserves credit for his username lol. And we have to remeMber matt thomas got a week for the ump running into him
TheStinger
26 Apr 2009, 13:22
If Slattery goes for that then the umpires need to have a protective force field around them or something because its a joke. Slattery only put his hand up because when he turned around he almost got clotheslined by the umps arm.
Common sense should prevail....but common sense aint all that common these days.
will dale be reported for punching slattery?
BringBackCransberg
26 Apr 2009, 18:21
The Slattery/Shaw incidents seem like they're on opposite side of the line that should be drawn for future umpire contact. Setting whatsitcalled -- precedent. I really doubt that he'll get into trouble -- play was stopped (i.e. the duty of care on Slatts' part doesn't apply) and the umpire was moving toward him.
On another note I noticed Stanton accidently bump into the officiating umpire during a run through the middle, quite a way from the ball. Hopefully just a fine if anything.
BringBackCransberg
27 Apr 2009, 20:18
Cleared:
"Contact between Essendon’s Henry Slattery and umpire Matt Stevic from the third quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. Slattery’s contact was so slight the umpire stated he was not aware any contact had been made to him. No further action was taken."
From the AFL website.
AndyLesPaul
27 Apr 2009, 22:13
Thats good news.
And finally, there is some knowledge on how softly you can touch an umpire.