MRP / Trib. Ablett found NOT GUILTY of intentional strike

[fpm84]

Off to the tribunal we go.

 

[STPer18]

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-05...nned-for-intentional-hit-on-star-bomber-shiel

GEELONG champion Gary Ablett has copped the first suspension of his illustrious career, offered a one-match ban for his clumsy forearm to the head of Dylan Shiel.

Ablett left the ground as he collided with Shiel, attempting to brace for contact with an outstretched arm and catching the star Essendon midfielder in the side of the face.

The incident was graded by Match Review Officer Michael Christian as intentional conduct with low impact to the head, equating to a one-game suspension.

 

[candiehappy]

not unexpected, there is precedent. Must be close to a fine only ...

 

[fpm84]

Ablett left the ground as he collided with Shiel, attempting to brace for contact with an outstretched arm and catching the star Essendon midfielder in the side of the face.
The incident was graded by Match Review Officer Michael Christian as intentional conduct with low impact to the head, equating to a one-game suspension.
https://twitter.com/AFL/status/1124913111167717376

https://twitter.com/AFL/status/1124913111167717376

 

[STPer18]

How could this have happened with Hocking and Whately running the AFL?


Get him cleared and then rest him?

 

[Selwood_14]

Challenge

 

[catpremier 07]

**** the afl is soft

 

[BotsMaster]

Weak as pi55

 

[fpm84]

Get him cleared and then rest him?

This would be incredible.

DO IT GEELONG.

 

[Sttew]

This will appease the Ablett haters who are growing in numbers.

Will the club challenge? Even if they were planning to resst him they must

JUST DO IT

 

[goyoucatters]

Infuriated about any threat of a suspension, but glad to see even Christian can admit the impact was low.

'Intentional' is an absolute farce, though, and the club must stand up this time (given there is no threat of additional weeks off with an appeal).

You challenge this one every day of the week, and twice on Sundays.

And, like others here, I'm entirely fine if they challenge and win before resting him anyway.

Simply cannot be suspended for that.

 

[fpm84]

Will the club challenge? Even if they were planning to resst him they must

I expect a fuming Chris Scott on AFL360 tonight and an appeal lodged by 11am.

 

[Jimmy Willis Jawline]

See it should have been a closed fist to the face behind play. Thats how you only get a fine

 

[Hu$tler]

If Martin gets a week.......

 

[geelong_crazy26]

How does Eric hipwood get off for a much worse hit yet abletts sliding forearm is given a week?

Challenge it. Very average call.

 

[Grimoz]

Have to challenge and claim that it was careless rather than intentional. What a crock of shit

 

[fpm84]

If Martin gets a week.......

Martin got a week for king hitting an unsuspecting opponent in the back of the head 100m off the ball.

Are you honestly comparing the two?

 

[Falconx]

It's only norf. Appeal and whatever happens, happens. If he doesn't get off then he'll be fresh for the Dogs at home.

 

[donbooger]

I am content with the intentional, Michael said raised elbow is intentional and he stuck to his word, consistancy is all we ask for from him.

Low Impact though? Very soft.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Not sure why anyone is surprised, it’s soft but when I saw it I knew he’d cop 1 week.

 

[goyoucatters]

If Martin gets a week.......

I see what you did there, Damian.

If Martin gets a week...

...then Ablett should be free to play next week. And able to sue the AFL for defamation of character, in the meantime.

 

[Mahlepi]

And again, if we are going to get suspended do some damage
Hawkins, paddy, Ablett stupid soft suspensions

 

[Hu$tler]

Martin got a week for king hitting an unsuspecting opponent in the back of the head 100m off the ball.

Are you honestly comparing the two?

Ok firstly I won't be spoken to like that and will hopefully be backed up by admins because to make a comment and then straight away be attacked is disgraceful.

I wrote if Martin gets a week in the context that Ablett should get nothing because the two incidents were chalk and cheese. Also sick of them freezing a camera on point of impact like that can be used when the games at a million miles per hour and Ablett's smaller...

 

[Mahlepi]

Who is Christiansen to judge the son of god

 

[Baudolino]

Not sure why anyone is surprised, it’s soft but when I saw it I knew he’d cop 1 week.

Yeah agree with this, thought he was gone as soon as it happened.