MRP / Trib. How many weeks for Gaff? LIVE Tribunal Thread

[boondy]

Right final call, what do we think?

I’m thinking six, but could see seven. Anything over that is, erm, overs.

Low key hope he gets four just for the continued outrage.

It will be 7 . The media who barrack for the clubs in contention have all decided that.

 

[Macca81]

I don't believe Gaff wanted to get Brayshaw in the face and I think Gaffs a good person. But he really needs a much better lawyer. Terrible defence.

The prosecution said it best, "Good people do bad things. It doesn't make them bad people. But the jury's responsibility is to punish the act, not just the person, and the act is very bad".

I hope people don't unfairly attack Gaff after this. Hopefully your club protects him from the backlash that's coming.

cheers. Everyone in footy circles was shocked to see the replay that Gaff swung such a punch. He's always been squeaky clean but to hate on the Eagles when we are performing well is part and parcel of the AFL these days.

 

[Tugga27]

Based on what? That link doesn't indicate that at all.

It also doesn't say the family hates Gaff.

Boondy is reading what he wants to hear I think.

 

[larrikin]

What link are you reading I cut and paste this out of the link.
"In contrast to Nisbett's comments, Angus pointed to his family being livid about the incident and hinted his family could take the matter further if the AFL Tribunal didn't come down hard on Gaff, who's out of contract at the end of 2018 and unlikely to play again this season.

The actual quotes talk about Angus' feelings, not the broader family. That's the journo reading into it.

It's still the "If he gets less than 7 someone should do something about it". Now paint me cynical, but this comes from a potential finals opponent.

 

[Eagle Wrath]

Tribunal are deliberating

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Hope you took out all the low numbers.

 

[Astro7]

Just heard Angus speak on Fox. We wasn't very happy at all, mentioning this would be assault and jail time if this happened on the street or nightclub.. Saying gaff lined him up. Not so sure that he would so accepting of Gaff coming to the club

an opinion based on hitting him in the face deliberately...meh.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

My guess is 7 weeks too.

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

I reckon 7

 

[Cornelius Roy]

it'll be 9-10 I've said it before and I'll say it again. The AFL will be loving the fact that it's us they can set the precedent on here. The tribunal consistently applies the most lenient penalties where it suits then (GWS, marketable melbourne player cases) but loves coming down on the eagles.

That's what made this so stupid they'll take any opportunity to make success as hard as possible for us and I don't see tonight being an exception.

Don't remember too much of the media questioning club culture when Hodge got a DUI at the hawks?

Doesn't help that we don't pander to the media's every desire so they run the propaganda machine overtime on us while not making a peep on repeat offenders like Cameron.

 

[Corn69]

12 weeks and 50 lashes.

 

[boondy]

worst thing i could have done today is go on twitter. geez there's some numpties on there

Thats how I felt about any form of media.
If Gaff played for Carlton it would be a lot smaller issue but because he plays for 2nd place West Coast its huge and every one has an agenda.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

I don't believe Gaff wanted to get Brayshaw in the face and I think Gaffs a good person. But he really needs a much better lawyer. Terrible defence.

I disagreed with elements of the defence, but what was terrible about it exactly? What would you have done differently?

 

[Makka]

I think he'll get 6 or 7. But who knows!

 

[Astro7]

firing squad? the chair, lethal injection, the noose?

 

[Smeg Head]

Tribunal chairman Ross Howie said Gaff’s strike “offends the standards of AFL football.”

If the penalty is overly harsh, should appeal based on comments like this.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Just heard Angus speak on Fox. We wasn't very happy at all, mentioning this would be assault and jail time if this happened on the street or nightclub.. Saying gaff lined him up. Not so sure that he would so accepting of Gaff coming to the club

If he does leave, would be interesting to see what happens if he did end up at Melbourne...

 

[West World]

I think 8 weeks.

More than what Hall got but hey we aren't the AFL's pet and everyone hates us!

If it was a Richmond or Collingwood player it would be 4 - 5

Grace says a penalty of 8-12 weeks is "manifestly excessive". He argues that the starting position for the sanction is 3 matches. He says he will not suggest a definitive penalty for the Tribunal, but says a penalty should be at the lower end rather than the "demonstratively higher figure" of 8-12 weeks.

So set up nicely for 15 weeks. The AFL prosecutor says between 3 and 8.

Now watch the tribunal ignore him and smash Gaff with 8+.

 

[Tugga27]

Bit of a different hit. One had a fracture.

The other has a 2cm displacement and is going to lose 4 teeth for 4 years.

I agree.

But with Lewis's record, getting 3 was unders I reckon.
Just like asking 12 weeks for Gaff is overs.

 

[InTheWings]

I reckon 8, downgraded to 7 for good character.

 

[Tugga27]

No. The difference was Lewis intended to clock him in the face knowing full well it could do damage. Plus he is a legit thug.

Of course it's different.

 

[sedders]

6 weeks, down to 4 due to good record

 

[Balls In]

The actual quotes talk about Angus' feelings, not the broader family. That's the journo reading into it.

It's still the "If he gets less than 7 someone should do something about it". Now paint me cynical, but this comes from a potential finals opponent.

The Brawshaws are all class. And their kids are as well. Media is rotten to the core

 

[ChampRevesby]

Round 1 its 5.
Round 20 its 7

 

[bh90210fan]

He said sorry, I think that’s enough

 

[larrikin]

6 weeks, down to 4 due to good record

You're what's known as an optimist