Will Minson sent off and reported in VFL for pushing an umpire - UPDATE: Appeal Successful

[billy fragos]

Big footy logic.

He's banned? Joke of a decision
He's cleared? Joke of a decision

 

[The Joker]

This is not a good look for umpires. Nothing against Minson, but there is no way he should have been found guilty and only just got a fine. You just can not TOUCH an umpire.

 

[Millky95]

Should've been 2 weeks. Doesn't matter how much force is there. Do not touch the umps. Simple as that

 

[Plugger35]

I was wondering how Minson could be selected this week, then I heard his 4 week suspension was overturned to a fine.

Can't recall such a hefty suspension getting overturned to that extent but it shows what a joke the original suspension was.

A big plus for the Bulldogs too having a ruckman that can win ruck taps, Mumford would've destroyed Cordy.

 

[Ant_]

Missed half a game of Football and $7500 fine is now the outcome.

Opposed to original penalty of 5 1/2 games. (Footscray has the bye this week)

 

[Cudi]

Got the biggest fine ever handed out at VFL level. That's a fair punishment.

 

[Ulahoopski]

The fact that anything at all came of this is the height of lunacy. Rules are there for a reason - to interpret Minsons actions as anything to do with that reason is moronic.

 

[Plugger35]

Got the biggest fine ever handed out at VFL level. That's a fair punishment.

He might have to get the saxophone out and start busking.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Good.

 

[Xtreme]

Missed half a game of Football and $7500 fine is now the outcome.

Opposed to original penalty of 5 1/2 games. (Footscray has the bye this week)

Ouch think of how many PS4 consoles he could have purchased instead of being fined for touching an umpire.

The fact that anything at all came of this is the height of lunacy. Rules are there for a reason - to interpret Minsons actions as anything to do with that reason is moronic.

Very very lucky he got away with a fine in the end. I would have been satisfied with the original decision being upheld.

 

[Ulahoopski]

Should've been 2 weeks. Doesn't matter how much force is there. Do not touch the umps. Simple as that

How many weeks should Goodes have got for this then?

 

[Millky95]

How many weeks should Goodes have got for this then?

2 weeks at least. Simple. Don't touch them

Just because he is a champion and plays for my club doesn't mean he shouldn't have been given weeks. I'm sorry I don't have double standards like you wanted

 

[Captivating]

Should get a suspended sentence.

Something along the line of "Will, you know you can't touch an umpire, this is your first and final warning, do it again and it's minimum 2 weeks"

 

[Captivating]

How many weeks should Goodes have got for this then?

Dancing with the Stars?

 

[The Joker]

Surely the tribunal did not take into account Peter Gordons speech about how this is Minsons last chance to further his career.

 

[Whiskers]

This is not a good look for umpires. Nothing against Minson, but there is no way he should have been found guilty and only just got a fine. You just can not TOUCH an umpire.

Exactly, if he is guilty how is it just a fine?

 

[Scotland]

Got the biggest fine ever handed out at VFL level. That's a fair punishment.

Bit meaningless though since Minson is an AFL-listed player. $7,500 to him is nothing compared to a regular VFL player who probably earns $50-100k p.a. doing something other than playing footy full time.

IMO we have managed to reach the worst possible outcome. He was cited, given a hefty ban and now the ban has been overturned and he walks away with a fine and a reprimand. I'm not really sure what message that sends overall.

 

[Ulahoopski]

2 weeks at least. Simple. Don't touch them

Just because he is a champion and plays for my club doesn't mean he shouldn't have been given weeks. I'm sorry I don't have double standards like you wanted

Wasn't looking for double standards at all - was hoping you might realise that rules like "intentionally making contact with, or striking an umpire" can't be interpreted the way you seem to think. It makes a mockery of the rule's intention.

 

[The Clamp]

Probably deserved a game but better than him getting 4 games - that was a real joke.

Spare a thought for Todd Curley who did it by total accident and got 8 weeks. One of the worst decisions of all time....

 

[Millky95]

Wasn't looking for double standards at all - was hoping you might realise that rules like "intentionally making contact with, or striking an umpire" can't be interpreted the way you seem to think. It makes a mockery of the rule's intention.

No. Just don't touch umpires.

 

[Greater Gattsby]

No. Just don't touch umpires.

Yep. Not hard at all.

 

[Ulahoopski]

No. Just don't touch umpires.

Best you avoid the debating career path Dr No.

 

[Millky95]

Best you avoid the debating career path Dr No.

Thanks for the advice

 

[Underdog]

Pretty disgusting that something can be investigated and assessed as a 4 week suspension only for it to be almost completely dismissed.

 

[Xtreme]

How many weeks should Goodes have got for this then?

8 weeks, should be 12 but they accepted the excuse that he thought he was hugging LRT.

I think 2-4 is fair.