AFL 2015, Round 5 - Nth Melbourne v Hawthorn, Etihad Stadium, 7.20pm

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I'm not in front of a TV. Someone give me the lowdown on Lewis and Hodge.
Have a look at afl.com.au

Three Hawks will be reported from that first quarter.
Hodge very silly - incident should go straight to the tribunal and not the MRP. The play was over, and he elbowed Swallow in the jaw and connected. Took some time for Swallow to get back up. Hard to know what the MRP or tribunal will do. I think an elbow off the ball in the head deserves 4 weeks, down to 3 with an early plea, but he'll probably get 2 weeks after pleading guilty. Can't see him getting any less than 2 weeks.

Lewis was a roundhouse late spoil into Goldstein. I don't think it was as bad as Hodge's act - it was a late spoil, and at least it was kind of in the play. Worth 1-2 weeks only.

The other was a low blow from ?Durea on Swallow; reprimand or fine at most.
 

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I'm not in front of a TV. Someone give me the lowdown on Lewis and Hodge.
Hodge retaliated and chinned Swallow with his forearm, he went down like a shot but it doesn't look good, expect a holiday. Silly boy.

Lewis with a coat hangar to Goldy, came in very late in a marking contest caught him flush across the bridge of his nose/eye region, got reported and you'd expect he will join Hodgey in the South of France.
 

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Is Clarkson going to whinge about Darcy saying Lewis and Hodge will get weeks?
Let's hope so. And then it leads to more weeks.

AFL; "Listen Al, you whacking members of the public is not a good look for the game. Pull your head in"
Clarko; "Go out there and belt Swallow and Goldstein into next week".
 

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really dirty footy. North needed Waite black is doing nothing... Need a third big man pity he went down. If he can get it forward properly might win.. Goldstein has been good. Hawks defence is solid though even without there lake etc credit to them
 

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That replay at half time of Hodge's strike confirms it IMO, there was two distinct movements of swallows head.. Hollywood elbow (contact is made with forearm shove). Doesn't excuse his action, but not nearly as bad as portrayed. Also is it sniping if you are facing the person you strike?
 

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I'm not in front of a TV. Someone give me the lowdown on Lewis and Hodge.
Hodge elbowed Swallow in the face. Bit of argy bargy in the pack, Swallow pulls Hodge off it, Hodges gets up and goes at him with the elbow.

Lewis, late smother attempt on Goldstein, well after he completed the mark. Came in from the side with a big round-arm swing and got him high. See pictures posted earlier. Goldstein marked above his head, he has the ball to his chest when contact came. Very late.
 

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That replay at half time of Hodge's strike confirms it IMO, there was two distinct movements of swallows head.. Hollywood elbow. Doesn't excuse his action, but not nearly as bad as portrayed. Also is it sniping if you are facing the person you strike?
You're a nutter.
 

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I don't disagree
It wasn't a premeditated strike though

He was aiming for the ball to disguise a late bump
The "make him earn it" you see 20 times a game
20 times a game?

I've never seen a game with 20 guys getting reported. I'm in no doubt it was deliberate & reckless & 3 weeks worth. It was a thugs act.
 
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