Bartel should be given back the game he missed!

[reidy75]

Bartel should be given back the carryover points!

I can't understand how Bartel was guilty of tripping because he didn't meet his "duty of care" to move his leg out of the way and clear a path for a player, but Nicoski didn't get rubbed out for tripping Ablett.

While I can't say it was "deliberate" and was more likely reflex, there was a definite movement of Nicoski's leg into Ablett's path to impede him, which I would suggest is a trip although apparently contact was above the knee.

I'm not sure how Nicoski met his duty of care by sticking a leg into Abletts path?

 

[BUSTER29]

I can't understand how Bartel missed a game for tripping because he didn't meet his "duty of care" to move his leg out of the way and clear a path for a player, but Nicoski didn't get rubbed out for tripping Ablett.

While I can't say it was "deliberate" and was more likely reflex, there was a definite movement of Nicoski's leg into Ablett's path to impede him, which I would suggest is a trip although apparently contact was above the knee.

I'm not sure how Nicoski met his duty of care by sticking a leg into Abletts path?

Bartel didnt actually miss a game,but he was found guilty. Agree that Nicoski shoul have been cited though. But thats the MRP for you, they are shite.

 

[Glassjaw]

He didn't miss a game.

Tribunal is a lottery, get used to it.

 

[reidy75]

True, have edited and maintain he should be given back his carryover points.

MRP is a lottery, I just don't accept that's how it should be.

 

[catswhiskers]

I thought this incident was worse than the Bartel trip. Bartel left his leg out- it wasn't moving. Nicoski moved his leg into Ablett and serious damage was a possibility.

Tribunal is a lottery, get used to it.

You bet - especially in the grey areas like this.

 

[Patronus]

You have to blame the MRP with this.

They seem to be the ones who are inconsistent with what they put up to the tribunal. One week something is a trip and another it is an accident in the way to stopping a player (I have a feeling it has more to do with media pressure. The Media were all over Bartel's trip so the MRP felt they had to do something. Nikoski's trip was barely mentioned and I am shocked they even looked at it)

Hall gets cleared as an attempt in a marking situation and Mooney is a strike.

The tribunal I think are a lot more consistent in their rulings and would have probably upheld the decision saying he failed in his 'duty of care' on the field.

 

[hamG]

I have a lack of comprehension as to how this is not a trip. As Gaz went passed he kicked out with his leg and hit Gaz solidly below the knee resulting in an action which you would describe as being tripped.

 

[vealesy]

I have a lack of comprehension as to how this is not a trip. As Gaz went passed he kicked out with his leg and hit Gaz solidly below the knee resulting in an action which you would describe as being tripped.

or pegged.

 

[Patronus]

I have a lack of comprehension as to how this is not a trip. As Gaz went passed he kicked out with his leg and hit Gaz solidly below the knee resulting in an action which you would describe as being tripped.

The MRP have said it was above the knee and as such I assume it is not their definition of a trip. They also went on to say it was just an attempt to tackle.

It is funny that there is a rule that allows you to use your feet to attmpt a tackle now.

Either it is a trip or a kick as a foot should never be used in any situation against another player as it is never appropriate. MRP are idiots plane and simple.