Stevie J's kidney whack on Mitchell

[Reg Grundy35]

For the past two year Johnson has actually been pretty much a football nobody. The only way he makes the news now is injuries and repeated attacks on opposition players. A player the comp will be glad to see the back of and it wont be far away

 

[PACatter]

For the past two year Johnson has actually been pretty much a football nobody. The only way he makes the news now is injuries and repeated attacks on opposition players. A player the comp will be glad to see the back of and it wont be far away

Hey, at least he's making news for on-field gaffes.

If he was at Collingwood, he'd be getting done for drugs, betting, DUI, coward punching... the list goes on.

 

[Seedsfan]

no it's not, that's why a free kick was paid

Yes it is all the free kick was for was the Mitchell flop

 

[Judd2Sewell]

If only he'd taken two cheap shots at Mitchell's head ala Sam Mitchell on Gary Ablett in the 2008 GF. But Mitchell isn't a sniper right?

LOL

 

[romeoh]

For the past two year Johnson has actually been pretty much a football nobody. The only way he makes the news now is injuries and repeated attacks on opposition players. A player the comp will be glad to see the back of and it wont be far away

Not going to defend Stevie, he is a goose who does really dumb, cheap shots. But he was in career best form the first 5 or so games last year till he got injured. By the way, opposition players have also made repeated, consistent attacks on him. The twilight of his career hasn't been his finest moment, but he has been a wonderful player for us and has often shown the entire comp some beautiful football over a long period of time.

 

[romeoh]

LOL

Lol yes indeed, but true nonetheless.

 

[fpm84]

Month long suspension? Maybe not.

Charges laid in #AFLHawksCats - Steve Johnson (Geelong) can accept a $1000 sanction for rough conduct against Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn).

 

[ManWithNoName]

I would've thought a week for the cheapness of it, but if that's the way we're going then let's hope they're consistent.

 

[hamohawk1]

pocket change. if you're gonna hand out fines make them actually affect the player financially

 

[Badesumofu]

It was a s**t act by Stevie. I don't know that I really want to see players get weeks for stuff like that, though, unless they are repeat offenders. Which Stevie is. So I have mixed feelings about him being fined.

However, classifying that as 'careless' is a joke. Was 100% intentional.

 

[Scorpio]

pocket change. if you're gonna hand out fines make them actually affect the player financially

You don't think a $1,000 fine affects a player financially?

 

[hamohawk1]

You don't think a $1,000 fine affects a player financially?

when you're earning 300-400 k a year no chance.

 

[Scorpio]

when you're earning 300-400 k a year no chance.

When you factor in tax, and the fact they don't get paid in one lump sum, it's actually a fair figure.

For you or me it's probably equivalent to a $100-200 fine.

 

[Geelong_Bisons_#36]

How did the guy who tackled Bartel head first with his arms pinned not even get looked at??

Not saying that he necessarily should have been suspended, but surely had to be mentioned.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

How did the guy who tackled Bartel head first with his arms pinned not even get looked at??

Not saying that he necessarily should have been suspended, but surely had to be mentioned.

He made a rather legal tackle. What was wrong with it. Accident. Nothing in it move on.

 

[Sttew]

Aren't the new tribunal rules meant to bring this stuff down to a fine, then three strikes and you're out?

Stevie J to be the first to get three strikes.

Yes, but that makes this thread oh so dull if all we're speculating about is the size of a fine

 

[Sttew]

He made a rather legal tackle. What was wrong with it. Accident. Nothing in it move on.

I know its off topic, but at some stage the AFL has to look closer at these tackles where a player's arm is pinned behind his back. Sadly, it won't be until a player suffers a horrendous injury and the media turns its attention to the practice. I hate it and I know all clubs are drilled to do it now

 

[DaVillaBlues]

Well in hindsight I think I went off half-cocked, but he probably should have gotten a week for being a dill.
It might work in Freo's favour this week though, as the Dockers always seem to rise when they play the Catters, although sadly SJ's nemesis, Crowley won't be there.

I agree with the ManWithNoName, just hope they are consistent, no more of this #MRPChookLotto crap we've had in the last 3 years

 

[quotemokc]

How they deemed it not intentional is beyond me

 

[Geelong_Bisons_#36]

He made a rather legal tackle. What was wrong with it. Accident. Nothing in it move on.

What was wrong with the tackle is that he pinned both arms and then Bartel's head hit the ground.
Unless I'm mistaken, I could have sworn people have been suspended before for this.
Look, I'm not saying that he should have been suspended, just very surprised it wasn't even looked at or mentioned in the MRP statement.

 

[Geelong_Bisons_#36]

I know its off topic, but at some stage the AFL has to look closer at these tackles where a player's arm is pinned behind his back. Sadly, it won't be until a player suffers a horrendous injury and the media turns its attention to the practice. I hate it and I know all clubs are drilled to do it now

Am I going crazy because I'm sure players have been suspended last year (maybe 2) for very similar tackles??

 

[ziad]

LOL

another joke of a year it looks like

 

[Righteo]

Interesting that it's viewed on the same level (worth a $1000 fine) as Brad Ebert's hand trip, I think he's a bit lucky. Or unlucky, given his attempt to avoid us has failed this time.

 

[Milanista28]

Gonna rack up the fines this year haha.

By the end on the season they'll have enough money to build a new stadium haha.

 

[Boxhead_31]

When you factor in tax, and the fact they don't get paid in one lump sum, it's actually a fair figure.

For you or me it's probably equivalent to a $100-200 fine.

Match payments for a senior AFL player are $5k a game