The Report/MRP Thread

[Jimmy_the_Gent]

Now we're going through a period of dominance.

 

[Dylan82]

Should have used the argument that during the COVID break, Yeo informally learnt to become an optometrist and all he was doing was checking Wills' eyesight...

 

[squashface]

"I didn't hit him in the head"
"But you COULD have"
"Campaigner I could have Stone Cold Stunner'd him into the turf but I didn't so why would I get suspended for it?"

 

[FKASC]

eh, remember we only get the "highlights" - going up against the MRP is like going up against us at Optus.

possible to win, but very, very hard with many things working against you.

Feels like the tribunal appeals are like the DRS in cricket with umpires call - only going to work to overturn the absolute howlers. If you expect a reasonable debate then don’t even bother.

 

[bUCKET__]

AFL: We need to make financial sacrifices during these difficult times.

Also AFL: let's spend some time and money debating whether pushing and shoving should be in our game, let's do that

 

[WCErevival]

Should have used the argument that during the COVID break, Yeo informally learnt to become an optometrist and all he was doing was checking Wills' eyesight...

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Had his eye on Yeo and the contest at the same time.

 

[Suma Magic]

more like DISGrace amirite?

 

[Jimmy_the_Gent]

Blog:

Grace: How can you exclude the real possibility that the moving of the head was an attempt to avoid contact rather than a reaction to the contact?

He is saying all evidence points to the impact being nothing more than negligible.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Grace: How can you exclude the real possibility that the moving of the head was an attempt to avoid contact rather than a reaction to the contact?

He is saying all evidence points to the impact being nothing more than negligible.

BOOM!

 

[FreeTK]

 

[RookiePick]

Much happier with Grace going the insufficient force route. Might not be successful but seems way stronger

 

[FKASC]

Now we're going through a period of dominance.

Gaslightin Grace

 

[HoneyBadger35]

"Players can no longer throw a strike to the head of a player, that is the end of it."

Can some please tell that to all our players, and shooshka while they're at it.

Yeah, except they can and do about 100 times per week.

Inconsistent application of the “potential” interpretation is the issue here. Inconsistent application of everything is the issue. The issue is not two players pushing at a stoppage.

 

[Freight Train]

Feels like the tribunal appeals are like the DRS in cricket with umpires call - only going to work to overturn the absolute howlers. If you expect a reasonable debate then don’t even bother.

precisely - the fact it's treated as a legal affair is a total farce.

 

[FreeTK]

 

[Balls In]

Gleesons argument is more pathetic than old mates citing him in the first place. I

 

[Altum Volantes]

Melts commencing in 5....4....3....

 

[FKASC]

What’s the bet we fail and then Hawkins is let off after making the exact same argument we’re trying to make.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

I’d love to know the hit rate in general for teams appealing to the tribunal.

This has “we always give up late goals” or “we always play teams into form” written all over it - a baseless sentiment that every fan of every team seems to think applies to them.

The system is designed to cover their ass, they don’t want to consistently undermine the decision of the MRO.

It’s hard to get a result, bashing our defence on the highlights of one sentence in every 15 doesn’t get us anywhere. Best to sit back and just take the piss the whole time and cross fingers for a lucky result.

 

[BlueandGoldforever]

Inconclusive evidence!

 

[Yamumluvsbigcox]

What’s the bet we fail and then Hawkins is let off after making the exact same argument we’re trying to make.

The point of the elbow is way more dangerous than an open palm .

I honestly feel both should be a fine at worst . This is the afl recouping money

 

[FKASC]

The point of the elbow is way more dangerous than an open palm .

I honestly feel both should be a fine at worst . This is the afl recouping money

Elbows seem to be OK according to the mro though

 

[Balls In]

I’d love to know the hit rate in general for teams appealing to the tribunal.

This has “we always give up late goals” or “we always play teams into form” written all over it - a baseless sentiment that every fan of every team seems to think applies to them.

The system is designed to cover their ass, they don’t want to consistently undermine the decision of the MRO.

It’s hard to get a result, bashing our defence on the highlights of one sentence in every 15 doesn’t get us anywhere. Best to sit back and just take the piss the whole time and cross fingers for a lucky result.

The prosecution has failed to prove high contact even occured, let alone that it was a closed fist with potential to cause injury. Footage doesnt back them either. Its embarrassing to the AFL to argue for suspension because player x flinched

 

[amazingjoshy]

So they have no evidence other than some very grainy crappy footage?

Nothing from Collingwood or the player or any umpire?

He cannot miss a week for that

 

[nameless]

Elbows seem to be OK according to the mro though

Yet Hawkins got suspended?