Player Watch Billy Frampton

[domus]

There’s a lot that puzzles me in footy. But right up there is this. Somehow an illegal trip action receives a lesser punishment than a legal tackle which went horribly wrong.

One was a football action which all players are encouraged to do, especially a defender trying to stop a forward. And due to a very unfortunate set of circumstances it resulted in an awful injury.

While the other was entirely preventable, unnecessary, was intended to deliberately hurt if not injure, and is what used to be known affectionately as a ‘dog act’.

Bewildering.

And he wins the medal for playing in the fashion which would have made Neale Daniher proud.

 

[BillyElliott]

 

[GreekLunatic]

The afl said he could have released the tackle what ever that means

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

The afl said he could have released the tackle what ever that means

Doesn’t mean much. They also said it doesn’t mean he shouldnt have tackled.

 

[riddick78]

The tribunal is deliberating

 

[gouki88]

The AFL representation’s argument didn’t seem super compelling in my (one eyed) view.

 

[MoreMoore]

Doesn’t mean much. They also said it doesn’t mean he shouldnt have tackled.

He couldn’t
Checkers was driving forward through him
Billy attempted to roll the tackle and landed on his back
What more could he do

 

[unplugged]

The afl said he could have released the tackle what ever that means

The tackle lasted about 2 seconds. The AFL act as if you can pull out a textbook and study the rules half way through.

 

[riddick78]

The tackle lasted about 2 seconds. The AFL act as if you can pull out a textbook and study the rules half way through.

They must slow down the footage and say, see how much time he has?!?!?!

 

[ZEV]

I wish the tribunal would just say this is why you don't lead with your head instead of trying to blaame the tackler.

#free Billy

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

He couldn’t
Checkers was driving forward through him
Billy attempted to roll the tackle and landed on his back
What more could he do

If he didn’t roll it would have been worse

 

[domus]

The tribunal is deliberating

Surely, he has no hope.

 

[ANewDawn]

Surely, he has no hope.

I'd have thought there was no hope he could be convicted but who am I to know.

 

[domus]

I'd have thought there was no hope he could be convicted but who am I to know.

I don't say that because I think he is guilty- it's because I never trust the AFL where every decision has political undertones or is made to placate the baying mob.

 

[BillyElliott]

The tackle lasted about 2 seconds. The AFL act as if you can pull out a textbook and study the rules half way through.

And also foresee what is going to happen before it does.. why would Bill release the tackle when he didn't know what was going to happen in that nanosecond?

 

[Apex36]

I don't say that because I think he is guilty- it's because I never trust the AFL where every decision has political undertones or is made to placate the baying mob.

Maybe, but the mob seems to be baying in Billy’s favour at the moment. I think the outrage will be far greater if the suspension is upheld than if he gets off.

 

[domus]

Maybe, but the mob seems to be baying in Billy’s favour at the moment. I think the outrage will be far greater if the suspension is upheld than if he gets off.

Surprisingly true. I haven't paid a visit to the Melbourne board.

 

[riddick78]

Surely, he has no hope.

There's always hope, a decision hasn't been made yet.

 

[riddick78]

Surprisingly true. I haven't paid a visit to the Melbourne board.

I haven't been there, but i'm guessing there's not many players left that they like in our backline.

 

[MagpieDean]

In cases like this where the AFL defence is "a 'reasonable player' could have released the tackle to not pull Mihocek down with him.", I would really love to see actual examples. Specifically, here is some video from the last 6 weeks of 10 players doing what you say they should. In this specific case I doubt they could find any. So how then can the AFL defence be based on this?
(But that would require a degree of forethought, planning and consistency not otherwise seen from headquarters, wouldn't it....)

 

[Matrix10]

I haven't been there, but i'm guessing there's not many players left that they like in our backline.

They like Houston , he is the antithesis of everything they hate about hard nosed Collingwood defensive beasts .

 

[granniewolf]

There's always hope, a decision hasn't been made yet.

Hopefully the longer it takes the better chance he has.

 

[Lions Flag 2020]

I hope he gets off. Football accident. Commonsense needs to prevail.

 

[Lions Flag 2020]

I hope he gets off. Football accident. Commonsense needs to prevail.

 

[PatrickPiesFan]

Free to play according to Zita! 3 game ban thrown out!