Hodges elbow on Swallow

[Hens Hall]

Oh well, tell Hodge to stop hitting people off the ball and you'll never give the tribunal the opportunity to screw you over

Way to miss the point.

Read some of Echols posts on this subject.

 

[Randomizor]

If Hodge is allowed to use precedent, then everyone else should be too wtf?

 

[Randomizor]

Way to miss the point.

Read some of Echols posts on this subject.

My team has been on the end of some seriously dodgy tribunal calls too, I know the point you are making.

 

[El_Scorcho]

Deserves about 4 or 5 for a clear strike at someone's face.

Yarran got 3 for exactly the same thing, really. A clear and deliberate strike to the face of a player, off the ball.

I'd expect 3 here.

It makes you feel a little bit sick that Steven May got the same penalty.

 

[NarniMagic]

Yarran got 3 for exactly the same thing, really. A clear and deliberate strike to the face of a player, off the ball.

I'd expect 3 here.

It makes you feel a little bit sick that Steven May got the same penalty.

I think what separates it from the Yarran incident is that it was completely unprovoked. Yarran and Chappy were going back and forth in an altercation.

 

[smeltitdeltit]

If Hodge is allowed to use precedent, then everyone else should be too wtf?

its the footage on the AFL produced tribunal DVD as an example of low force

 

[Unity-28]

Sorry, but what exactly did you want him to do when Swallow retaliated?
Belt him again?

stand his ground. if hes so tough, face some one face to face. oh thats right cowards dont do that!
he literally just dropped, to win the free.

im sorry, but if he had done that to someone in the street, he would have a day in court, and alot more serious issues, than a few weeks not playing football.

 

[Randomizor]

its the footage on the AFL produced tribunal DVD as an example of low force

Ah right. Weird example, that one.

 

[Fluro Boots]

Yarran got 3 for exactly the same thing, really. A clear and deliberate strike to the face of a player, off the ball.

I'd expect 3 here.

It makes you feel a little bit sick that Steven May got the same penalty.

I expect 3 as well, think it was always going to be the case. If 4 down to 3 was offered i expect Hodge would have taken it, makes me wonder why all this straight to the tribunal rubbish. Could've been done and dusted yesterday.

 

[Vindicater]

I think what separates it from the Yarran incident is that it was completely unprovoked. Yarran and Chappy were going back and forth in an altercation.

No no no... Hodge felt scared for his safety. Swallow clearly was yelling "GOOOOO NORTH" and had a knife ready to shank him.

Hodge should get a free pass actually for doing the right thing and stopping that crazy Swallow right then and there.

 

[Randomizor]

I expect 3 as well, think it was always going to be the case. If 4 down to 3 was offered i expect Hodge would have taken it, makes me wonder why all this straight to the tribunal rubbish. Could've been done and dusted yesterday.

It's part of the new rules isn't it? If it's intentional and high impact?

 

[Fluro Boots]

It's part of the new rules isn't it? If it's intentional and high impact?

It is yeah, I still think it'd be better if there was a penalty offered straight up and then it can be contested if the club wishes.

 

[Randomizor]

It is yeah, I still think it'd be better if there was a penalty offered straight up and then it can be contested if the club wishes.

In this case, maybe. If the AFL were arguing for 5 - 6 weeks then going straight to the tribunal would make sense - otherwise it would have been, what, 4 down to 3 anyway?

 

[smeltitdeltit]

stand his ground. if hes so tough, face some one face to face. oh thats right cowards dont do that!
he literally just dropped, to win the free.

im sorry, but if he had done that to someone in the street, he would have a day in court, and alot more serious issues, than a few weeks not playing football.

So your whingeing about him being violent and also whingeing about him not being violent in the same breath.
Well done

 

[MagpieJo]

Yarran got 3 for exactly the same thing, really. A clear and deliberate strike to the face of a player, off the ball.

I'd expect 3 here.

It makes you feel a little bit sick that Steven May got the same penalty.

May should have got off, with maybe a reprimand. Eyes on the ball, ball within 5 metres, not his fault he's taller, was a hip and shoulder in the play of the game

 

[MagpieJo]

No no no... Hodge felt scared for his safety. Swallow clearly was yelling "GOOOOO NORTH" and had a knife ready to shank him.

Hodge should get a free pass actually for doing the right thing and stopping that crazy Swallow right then and there.

You on, um, drugs?

 

[blue harvest]

Does Hodgey still get his 'top bloke' discount or has he used that one too many times?

 

[RUNVS]

Does Hodgey still get his 'top bloke' discount or has he used that one too many times?

Well according to Robbo last night elbowing someone in the face does not stop Hodge being a top bloke so it sounds like he can still use that card.

 

[justbetter]

the old not challenging, except for the bits they are challenging strategy aye...

 

[Chism]

Does Hodgey still get his 'top bloke' discount or has he used that one too many times?

 

[Randomizor]

Guilty - 3 weeks

 

[Boxhead_31]

 

[PowerbaII]

3 weeks. Expected really.

 

[ManWithNoName]

3 weeks for Hodge.

The fact May gets the same as Hodge is ******* baffling.

 

[Wild Bill]

3 is right. I am glad he misses the grand final replay.