MRP / Trib. Tom Hawkins

[jim boy]

Would have thought medium impact at least. Hawkins didn't just stand there and swing the elbow, he used the momentum of his whole body - both feet off the ground. You can see Sicily's upper torso is thrust forward - you can't act that

 

[Cataholic]

If he gets done for that, then there will be a player shortages for most teams in the coming rounds.

Hawkins should only be punished for not hitting him hard enough.

 

[Cataholic]

Would have thought medium impact at least. Hawkins didn't just stand there and swing the elbow, he used the momentum of his whole body - both feet off the ground. You can see Sicily's upper torso is thrust forward - you can't act that

The point of impact was to the back of Sicily's right arm

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Would have thought medium impact at least. Hawkins didn't just stand there and swing the elbow, he used the momentum of his whole body - both feet off the ground. You can see Sicily's upper torso is thrust forward - you can't act that

The impact was obviously "Medium" in the context you and I would use it, but in AFL world, Medium impact is used when the player leaves the field for treatment and is either unable to return or obviously affected. (Or when the AFL want to generate a suspension due to the "look" or media reporting).

Whilst Sicily will no doubt be sore this week, he did play out the game and will play next week you would think. Should only be Low impact.

I would be annoyed if Hawkins isn't fined, (we need to get that thuggery out of the game - this was simply a cowardly snipe off the ball); but patently unfair if he is suspended under the current "interpretations".

 

[you pick one]

The impact was obviously "Medium" in the context you and I would use it, but in AFL world, Medium impact is used when the player leaves the field for treatment and is either unable to return or obviously affected. (Or when the AFL want to generate a suspension due to the "look" or media reporting).

Whilst Sicily will no doubt be sore this week, he did play out the game and will play next week you would think. Should only be Low impact.

I would be annoyed if Hawkins isn't fined, (we need to get that thuggery out of the game - this was simply a cowardly snipe off the ball); but patently unfair if he is suspended under the current "interpretations".

So how do you see Sicily's grab at Abletts nuts?

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

So how do you see Sicily's grab at Abletts nuts?

I didn't see it (or read about it other than here), but if so he should also be charged, especially if an intentional, off-the-ball action.

Remember it was a squirrel grip that led to the Matthews/Bruns incident. Has NEVER been acceptable.

 

[Max Caddy]

Classic hawk supporters - always blaming Bruns for Matthews hitting him from behind and breaking his jaw.

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Classic hawk supporters - always blaming Bruns for Matthews hitting him from behind and breaking his jaw.

Not blaming Bruns at all, Matthews was still a snipe - just pointing out that it's never been acceptable (and back then retribution was the norm).

 

[Grimoz]

I didn't see it (or read about it other than here), but if so he should also be charged, especially if an intentional, off-the-ball action.

Remember it was a squirrel grip that led to the Matthews/Bruns incident. Has NEVER been acceptable.

Dont you mean on-the-balls action

 

[Max Milburn]

Not blaming Bruns at all, Matthews was still a snipe - just pointing out that it's never been acceptable (and back then retribution was the norm).

This probably isn't a topic you should discuss here.
If you keep going you might find your welcome will start to wane.

 

[Max Caddy]

Not blaming Bruns at all, Matthews was still a snipe - just pointing out that it's never been acceptable (and back then retribution was the norm).

Plenty of your fellow supporters do.
You should research what Bruns had to endure since that moment. Appalling stuff.
And of course nice old grandpa Leigh still won't talk to him.

 

[Grimoz]

What time do we find out how many weeks he gets?

 

[betchsta]

What time do we find out how many weeks he gets?

Normally around 4.30pm the sanctions news will be released.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Would have thought medium impact at least. Hawkins didn't just stand there and swing the elbow, he used the momentum of his whole body - both feet off the ground. You can see Sicily's upper torso is thrust forward - you can't act that

Oww my kidneys

 

[Boxhead_31]

 

[goyoucatters]

Great news thus far.

Just got to get through the AFL's inevitable appeal against their own MRO process now...

 

[cats_09]

Anything else come out of the game or just the Hawkins fine?

 

[Shai]

The impact was obviously "Medium" in the context you and I would use it, but in AFL world, Medium impact is used when the player leaves the field for treatment and is either unable to return or obviously affected. (Or when the AFL want to generate a suspension due to the "look" or media reporting).

Whilst Sicily will no doubt be sore this week, he did play out the game and will play next week you would think. Should only be Low impact.

I would be annoyed if Hawkins isn't fined, (we need to get that thuggery out of the game - this was simply a cowardly snipe off the ball); but patently unfair if he is suspended under the current "interpretations".

OMG you want to talk about thuggery being taken out of the game when your team had the 3 best snipers in the AFL during your premiership era.? I'm busting a gut laughing here.

Hawk will probably get fined but nothing for Sicily for provoking it, of course. That is what umps/MRO should be taking into consideration imo.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Not blaming Bruns at all, Matthews was still a snipe - just pointing out that it's never been acceptable (and back then retribution was the norm).

Retribution delivered promptly by the official now in charge of the Match Review process.

 

[Max Milburn]

$2000.
That's a bargain.
I'd happily pay that to have a crack!

 

[fpm84]

$2000 and an OAM for whacking Sicily, seems about right.

 

[Max Milburn]

There's quite a few AFL players putting their hands up to help pay Tom's fine right now.

 

[Jimmy Willis Jawline]

Nothing in the whack. Happy to just have a fine though after the chook raffle that Michael Christian is running. Especially considering Hawk has traditionally been a pet whipping boy of the MRP.

 

[Whiskers]

Hold up. Sicily hits him 1st making Hawkins upset enough to than retaliate and run around and get him back.
Does Sicily get off only because Hawkins doesn’t act like he does?
Quite clearly the hit by Sicily was hard enough to pee him off.

 

[winty]

$2000.
That's a bargain.
I'd happily pay that to have a crack!

Bolded were my exact thoughts too.