Bedford suspension

[russ]

The league has officially lost the plot with this one. Bloke ran in to his back. Farcical

 

[Whiskers]

Probably the stupidest suspension I’ve ever seen and that’s saying plenty.
Ex players on the panel? Doesn’t make sense, they can’t be this pathetic?
Is one a saints fan?

 

[Multiballz]

They say he could have elected to block. What the hell did he do other than block???

Softer than Basketball.
Plays for the wrong Sydney obviously.

 

[ferball]

 

[LordLucifer]

Disgraceful decision, if this one stands, the game has reached its lowest ebb.

Part of me thinks this is all purposely choreographed - he gets cited, suspended, Giants appeal it, he then gets off, all the whilke having ther footy media and fans talking about it during ther pre-finals bye period.

 

[HairyO]

Do an eye rake, cop a small fine.
Someone runs into your back and plays out the game, cop a week.

Good to see the newly appointed AFL Football Boss is bringing in sensible changes.

Or she is too busy with those robot footballs to fix scoring reviews - when hi speed HD cameras cost nothing these days.

 

[Giant Pete]

When you consider how Cripps, Rampe, McCartin all got off for far worse hits, one couldn’t be blamed for thinking there is some corruption going on.

 

[Colonial]

What a rubbish call

 

[Mitchell Madness]

They say he could have elected to block. What the hell did he do other than block???

Softer than Basketball.
Plays for the wrong Sydney obviously.

But if you elect to block and get them high - suspension

No win!

What's worse, a similar incident (when a player b-lined for his opponent) and he got off (swans guy)

 

[Gigantic]

Hope we appeal to stick it up to the AFL

But completely understand if the club wants to move on and focus on Saturday

 

[ragzztoriches]

Hope we appeal to stick it up to the AFL

But completely understand if the club wants to move on and focus on Saturday

We missed our appeal window. My understanding is that we had until this morning to do so.

 

[Gigantic]

We missed our appeal window. My understanding is that we had until this morning to do so.

Ah, I must have misread. Thought I saw we had until Wednesday

 

[ChristianBoy]

When you consider how Cripps, Rampe, McCartin all got off for far worse hits, one couldn’t be blamed for thinking there is some corruption going on.

Like there was any doubt.

 

[Colonial]

 

[ragzztoriches]

Ah, I must have misread. Thought I saw we had until Wednesday

I stand corrected the club have appealed.

 

[Colonial]

Whether you are a Giant or not get the FreeToby hashtag out there. No one can think that this deserves a suspension. Its a disgrace.

And no I dont think Saints fans would want him in obviously, so no judgement here.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Whether you are a Giant or not get the FreeToby hashtag out there. No one can think that this deserves a suspension. Its a disgrace.

And no I dont think Saints fans would want him in obviously, so no judgement here.

You guys will smash the Saints regardless if Bedford plays or not (btw hope he gets off)

 

[Colonial]

You guys will smash the Saints regardless if Bedford plays or not (btw hope he gets off)

With him or without him, respect the way Saints are playing. We wont smash them. He is a massive part of our game. Also bullshit decision.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

With him or without him, respect the way Saints are playing. We wont smash them. He is a massive part of our game. Also bullshit decision.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Do the right thing and let him off AFL.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

When you consider how Cripps, Rampe, McCartin all got off for far worse hits, one couldn’t be blamed for thinking there is some corruption going on.

I'm pretty confident that if that was a Collingwood player, he'd be playing this week

Absolutely disgraceful decision

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Do an eye rake, cop a small fine.
Someone runs into your back and plays out the game, cop a week.

Good to see the newly appointed AFL Football Boss is bringing in sensible changes.

Or she is too busy with those robot footballs to fix scoring reviews - when hi speed HD cameras cost nothing these days.

How is this Laura Kane's fault FFS ?

Not even sure if she has started her new promoted role at the AFL yet anyway

Normally I am a fan of your opinions Harry, but you are better than this arguably sexist pot-shot.

We have had issues/problems with The MRP and Tribunal for several years now.

 

[Stamos]

Whether you are a Giant or not get the FreeToby hashtag out there. No one can think that this deserves a suspension. Its a disgrace.

There's a difference between 'deserving' a suspension, and it being a suspension under the current rules.

He chose to bump. If he got him high (surely this is the only point of debate?) then it's a suspension.

Then there's the fact that the whole system is a farce, and Micheal Christian is incompetent at best.
Hope he gets to play.

 

[Jeremias]

Yeah...joke of a suspension.

Glad the Giants are challenging - hope he gets off.

 

[Colonial]

There's a difference between 'deserving' a suspension, and it being a suspension under the current rules.

He chose to bump. If he got him high (surely this is the only point of debate?) then it's a suspension.

Then there's the fact that the whole system is a farce, and Micheal Christian is incompetent at best.
Hope he gets to play.

except lets be honest here, if that was a star player in a big club he would be playing.