MRP / Trib. Bailey Smith Headbutt

[Del203211]

big surprise seeing mutt fans in here defending their dirty bogan dog players and coach

Relax sash. Players make mistakes.

Big Tiger cops ban for headbutt in fiery VFL practice match

www.afl.com.au

 

[Moonatic77]

Why isnt Tooee getting reported?
He should be. Initiatted contact just as much as Smith.
Played victim (soft **** media lap it up) = Smith out for 2 weeks.
Disgusting! Both should pay same/equal penalty

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I thought 3 weeks would have been appropriate and 2 is low. Smith should count his lucky stars.

Weightman's cannonball of SDK's legs was deliberate and designed to injure. The kid was lucky not to cop a season ending injury. Looks like the MRP did not even give it a squizz. For me the action was worse than a headbutt and a penalty of 6 weeks+ was called for. Had SDK broken a leg or done an ACL an 8 weeks + would have been warranted.

 

[Sttew]

I thought 3 weeks would have been appropriate and 2 is low. Smith should count his lucky stars.

Weightman's cannonball of SDK's legs was deliberate and designed to injure. The kid was lucky not to cop a season ending injury. Looks like the MRP did not even give it a squizz. For me the action was worse than a headbutt and a penalty of 6 weeks+ was called for. Had SDK broken a leg or done an ACL an 8 weeks + would have been warranted.

Weightman is probably leading the pack for 2022 "Most punchable" player.

 

[hawkman]

Weightman is probably leading the pack for 2022 "Most punchable" player.

Him and Ginnivan in a 2 horse race after lapping the rest of the field

 

[Some Idiot]

I thought 3 weeks would have been appropriate and 2 is low. Smith should count his lucky stars.

Weightman's cannonball of SDK's legs was deliberate and designed to injure. The kid was lucky not to cop a season ending injury. Looks like the MRP did not even give it a squizz. For me the action was worse than a headbutt and a penalty of 6 weeks+ was called for. Had SDK broken a leg or done an ACL an 8 weeks + would have been warranted.

It was a dumb act, but to call it designed to injure is laughable. He wanted the football and ignored his duty of care to the other player. Even if they cited it, it would still be classified as Careless, Body, Medium impact, and a fine at worst.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

It was a dumb act, but to call it designed to injure is laughable. He wanted the football and ignored his duty of care to the other player. Even if they cited it, it would still be classified as Careless, Body, Medium impact, and a fine at worst.

He was nowhere near the ball though.

I actually think he was playing for a Free Kick.

 

[STPer18]

'I let my emotions get the better of me': Dogs star accepts ban

Bailey Smith will miss the Western Bulldogs' next two matches after accepting his ban

www.afl.com.au

WESTERN Bulldogs star Bailey Smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

admits his emotions got the better of him after accepting a two-match ban for headbutting Zach Tuohy

2

Zach Tuohy

Age

36

Ht

187cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.7

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

18.9

4star

K

15.4

5star

HB

3.5

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.1

2star

CL

1.1

3star

D

11.4

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

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"I'm disappointed to be missing the next two matches, and regret that I won't be able to help my teammates on the field during that period," he said.

"I understand what happened was outside of what's expected of AFL players. Unfortunately, I let my emotions get the better of me, which is out of character for me.

"I am determined to come back in a couple of weeks to continue giving 100 per cent for my teammates and the club."

 

[Sttew]

'I let my emotions get the better of me': Dogs star accepts ban

Bailey Smith will miss the Western Bulldogs' next two matches after accepting his ban

www.afl.com.au

Hopefully this will end rantings by Bulldogs supporters over the "gross misjustice" meted out to Bailey.

 

[rumply]

Hopefully this will end rantings by Bulldogs supporters over the "gross misjustice" meted out to Bailey.

Sure but what did you expect him to say? It's a paint by numbers apology.

 

[Underarm]

Sure but what did you expect him to say? It's a paint by numbers apology.

better than trying to get it overturned at the Tribunal and having a sook when they call your cowardly hit cowardly.

 

[HairyO]

Why isnt Tooee getting reported?
He should be. Initiatted contact just as much as Smith.
Played victim (soft **** media lap it up) = Smith out for 2 weeks.
Disgusting! Both should pay same/equal penalty

He got a fine. Because the AFL goes on outcomes. He went to headbutt and missed, so he gets a fine. Smith went to headbutt and succeeded, so he gets 2 weeks.

Touhy should have got a week, not a fine.