MRP / Trib. 2018 Eagles tribunal watch

[Avalor]

Willie Ray sigh: Us

Willie Rioli is right to play in round 11, but will be a bit lighter in the hip pocket... He has been issued a $1500 fine for misconduct against Hardwick & $1000 fine for contact on umpire Ray Chamberlain.

yay!

 

[Weagleman]

Wow didn't expect that, but we'll take it and run.

 

[Mulldogg]

Glad he escaped with a $1,500 fine for the dropping of the knees. Even if it was a bit more clumsy than malicious. Got him in the backside/thigh more than the back.

How that action is considered to draw the same reprimand as Buckley from GWS who deliberately threw his head back into Guelfi’s jaw is beyond me though. Thought that should have been a week, if not two. Horrible look for the game

 

[Bender_]

Willie Play sigh: Us

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[DanWCE]

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Judging by the lack of likes I think even my version was too difficult to decipher. Or it was just shit. Probably both.

 

[sedders]

I've thrown you a sympathy like.

 

[FKASC]

Willie Ray sigh: Us

My heart aches for him

 

[mehow2g]

Lol, rioli was way more ban worthy than what nic nat did..

 

[Priddis Is Done]

In a split millisecond, assessed the weight differential between players, rioli being less. Also his knee was smaller than opponents buttock.

The hand pat to the umpires bum, handspand was 1/3 of buttock.

Correct weight interpretation. No ban. Play on.

 

[LittleGreekGod]

In a split millisecond, assessed the weight differential between players, rioli being less. Also his knee was smaller than opponents buttock.

The hand pat to the umpires bum, handspand was 1/3 of buttock.

Correct weight interpretation. No ban. Play on.

Well let’s hope he learns from this.

A Willi touching somebody’s bum is just not on.

 

[Coasters7]

Honestly should’ve been a 1 weeker the way the rule is written (not that I agree with that anyway). Was clearly intentional and their excuse was that he wasn’t looking at the umpire so it only deserved “careless”. More a problem with the grading system rather than the action.

 

[ZergMinion]

Honestly should’ve been a 1 weeker the way the rule is written (not that I agree with that anyway). Was clearly intentional and their excuse was that he wasn’t looking at the umpire so it only deserved “careless”. More a problem with the grading system rather than the action.

Grading system is fine. Reviewer is an idiot.

Wanted Rioli to get off with just a fine personally, but the reason he's trotted out is grade A BS.

 

[DJMac]

Hopefully it doesn't make Willie go soft!

 

[RookiePick]

Willie touching butt is fine.

A proud moment for Australia.

 

[sedders]

Willie touching butt is fine.

A proud moment for Australia.

Willie a bit stiff due to butt contact

 

[FatPizza]

Would've been a shame for Willie to be suspended for indigenous round.

 

[Dazzler9]

Would've been a shame for Willie to be suspended for indigenous round.

I dont get it

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Glad he escaped with a $1,500 fine for the dropping of the knees. Even if it was a bit more clumsy than malicious. Got him in the backside/thigh more than the back.

Blue and gold glasses there.. he meant to drop his knees in, let's not sugarcoat it

 

[Mulldogg]

Blue and gold glasses there.. he meant to drop his knees in, let's not sugarcoat it

I never said he didn’t mean it. I reckon half way down he thought better of it hence the immediate acknowledgement that he’d done wrong and the bum tap for Razor. As I say, have seen far more cynical knees being dropped into blokes on the ground than what Willie did on the weekend.

 

[FKASC]

Not going to be quite so much fun this week

 

[ChampRevesby]

Not going to be quite so much fun this week

Yeah its a shame really. These events are usually a lot of fun.

 

[Quinz]

The only thing that could brighten the day is bringing back that biomechanics expert to explain how a jaw could spontaneously break itself. Gaff gets off with zero weeks and wins the Brownlow.

 

[kranky al]

The only thing that could brighten the day is bringing back that biomechanics expert to explain how a jaw could spontaneously break itself. Gaff gets off with zero weeks and wins the Brownlow.

And signs for 3 at a reduced rate.

 

[SloppyJoe]

1) Admit guilt and take 100% responsibility
2) Explain he intended to strike Brayshaw's chest, but got him high by accident.
3) Point to treatment off the ball during the game to that point and career good record.
4) Pray for 5, get 8.

 

[bUCKET__]

Ugh now I have to agree with Damien Barrett, who thinks that the AFL hold some responsibility for not going harder on punches in general. Players are swinging knowing that they'll probably get a fine. Regardless of Gaff's intentions in this particular instance, the system will inevitably lead to a player copping serious injury.

If they want to stop out this sort of thing, they can't just go hard when the outcome is bad. They need to go hard at general out of play actions, regardless of how severe the final impact is.

They need to give bans for things like this:

Ban this unnecessary crap:

Etc etc.

Sure get out ya ban hammer, go hard. Just make sure it stays out more regularly in the future.

If only it was about protecting players; instead of PR, marketing, and lining the coffers of AFL house.