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well done melbourne
Jack Viney part 2: The Appeal
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While I agree with this decision, the fact no reason is given only highlights the corruption at play behind closed doors of this joke of an organisation.
The ONLY reason this bloke is playing this week is because of the backlash from all and sundry - NOT that they believe their initial decision was wrong.
People threatening to cancel memberships, boycott games, etc.
It's a flat out joke what the administrative powers that be have done to this once great game, and I for one am jack of it entirely. They treat their stakeholders like complete and utter fools.
The ONLY reason this bloke is playing this week is because of the backlash from all and sundry - NOT that they believe their initial decision was wrong.
People threatening to cancel memberships, boycott games, etc.
It's a flat out joke what the administrative powers that be have done to this once great game, and I for one am jack of it entirely. They treat their stakeholders like complete and utter fools.
Chism
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Like Dr King once said
"Free at last, free at last thank the appeal board almighty Jack's free at last"
"Free at last, free at last thank the appeal board almighty Jack's free at last"
There you go, now all the whiny Victorians can go back into their holes
OH WHAT A CRIME AGAINST FOOTBALL
OH WHAT A CRIME AGAINST FOOTBALL
Messenger
No, I’m just disappointed
If public sentiment played any part in the appeal getting up, they should sack the appeal board.
Plugger35
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Common sense prevails.
I knew the appeal would be successful after the shitstorm of the last 2 days, the AFL would've had a mutiny on their hands if it was unsuccessful.
I knew the appeal would be successful after the shitstorm of the last 2 days, the AFL would've had a mutiny on their hands if it was unsuccessful.
TradeDraft
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No Surprise. After the Backlash the AFL was never going to let it stand
You had money each way on the result so you were never going to be wrong.
Chism
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This is it 100%. The way the appeal was playing out tonight, and what was being said by Gleeson was not consistent with their decision to lift the suspension.
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A vital decision for football. Well done to the MFC, and every player/supporter/coach/footy personality who spoke up. Finally, some common sense prevails in the AFL. Long may it continue.
This guy isn't the Adelaide Crows.
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two issues here.
Soldiers kill in war all the time.But its against the law in civvy life. The argument I'm seeing is akin to people saying soldiers should be able to kill at will because it was legal when they were at war.
Viney chose to bump, tried saying he didn't.
Messenger
No, I’m just disappointed
Let's be clear, the appeal board just said the tribunal acted unreasonably in a line ball case. It has significant ramifications.
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melbournemartin
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Just can't win with some people.
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IT WASN'T A ****ING BUMP!
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The schadenfreude people are having is a bit disconcerting...
I'm delighted he got off but no need to rub people's faces in it =/
I'm delighted he got off but no need to rub people's faces in it =/
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Great day for the victorian medi...err the MFC.
Rip " Duty of care "
but the initial decision is wrong. Who cares how we got to this being over turned, it did and thats whats important for the game
