Should Bartel go to the MRP for his dive tonight?

[Franklin Bluth]

Here is the incident:

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-08-23/did-bartel-take-a-dive

What should his punishment be, if any?

Lindsay Thomas was heavily scrutinized only a couple of weeks ago when he was pushed in the back and proceeded to heavily exaggerate the contact (a five page thread ensued here: http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/should-thomas-go-to-the-mrp-for-his-dive-tonight.1071780/).

In this case Bartel doesn't appear to receive any contact at all before launching himself forward.

 

[Testekill]

While it was a ******* shocking dive, it's not like anyone gets punished for them.

 

[Fuzzy Wuzzy Bear]

That was a dive that would do the World Cup proud.

Pathetic stuff.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

There won't be punishment, but it will be interesting to see if Bartel was still being asked about it in three weeks, as LT was yesterday on a press conference about his 150th game, and if it keeps coming up - or if (more likely) Bartel is Teflon.

And Bartel's was much worse than LT's - there was no contact to his back at all and he flew forwards anyway.

 

[Millky95]

Nothing will happen but diving should be fined. 3 fines + add a suspension in

 

[Paul Kersey]

Can't see any contact in the footage. AFL have said it would, but have failed to, stamp this stuff out. Time for the AFL to police this and name/shame offenders. Bartel should be cited IMO.

 

[yoong]

Misconduct (staging)

1st offense - Written Reprimand
2nd offense - $1600
3rd offense - $2400

No weeks.

 

[Vindicater]

There was clearly contact.

There was also clearly a very big acting job by Bartel.

Fine him and move on.

 

[SA HAWK]

No. Move along

 

[scarecrow2k1]

I really hope so. Although I fear the footy public and media's insane love of Bartel will mean it will be dismissed.

 

[BobHawk]

I'm just glad it was there for all to see. Prime time audience and all that because the media pump up his tyres no end and North supporters will remember he pulled the same stunt in from of goal that cost them 4 premiership points a couple of years ago.

 

[walhawk]

Yes.
Move along.

 

[Engimal]

Bad dive. Really bad dive.

 

[danielnajdek]

9.5 from the Finnish judge.

 

[thecatattack]

OFF WITH HIS HEAD

 

[Brian070911]

No. For all we know he curled his body in an attempt to avoid injury leading into finals. Then he got a free, what was he supposed to do? Turn to the umpire and say "Nah sorry mate I don't deserve it"

 

[tangolikelama]

No but it makes for an awesome gif

 

[smeltitdeltit]

Really disappointing, he's one of my favourite players, and crap like that sullies his champion status

 

[Joker91]

Has dived before.

If it was Lindsay Thomas the football media would be going mad...

 

[Pusswah]

 

[Phil McCreviss]

A weak weak effort. Should retire. Not even sure if he benefits Geelong anymore.

 

[smeltitdeltit]

Suckling fell over the contact was so light

 

[jasonstackhouse]

did thomas get fined for diving a couple weeks ago? if not then no

 

[Bengineer]

Has dived before.

If it was Lindsay Thomas the football media would be going mad...

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/will-the-media-bag-their-beloved-jimmy.1074122/

 

[SuperSub17]

Just watch, everyone will excuse him because he's been a good player for so long.