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EUFA EURO 2024 - Group Stage ⚽ EPL 24/25 starts Aug 17
Is he likely to get the Rising Star Nom this week?
Hoping Kerch gets it?Is he likely to get the Rising Star Nom this week?
in this scenario, the player who wins a contested ball is then penalised for then trying to get rid of it. as if he's ever going to be able to dispose of it correctly in modern game congestion.
Literally penalising the player who's trying to play the game. it's absurd.
Cunners got fkd over this. Would do all the hard work, win the ball, stand up, fend off, then bang 'holding the ball'.
Yeah no thanks.
let's all just stand around and tackle the first loser who goes for the ball.
The prior rule is there to give the bloke a bloody chance at playing the game.
If that means spinning around twice trying to get rid of with a tagger hanging off your waist (who mind you tackled the same time you got the ball) then so be it. But if he tackled after well then that's fair game.
The only thing that needs fixing is umpire consistency and ppl's understanding of the rule.
Spot on. But a throw is a throw. Not enough throws are called IMO. I see heaps on the TV, you see better as an umpire so I dont know why so many are let goPerfect summation.
If you get rid of prior opportunity, when the ball is in dispute you'll have a whole bunch of guys just sweating on someone else being stupid enough to pick it up.
The rule is fine. Just umpire it properly.
I'm not necessarily disagreeing with what you're saying, just pointing out that there are ways to minimise grey areas. In this instance you could still win the ball, you'd just have to choose whether it is worth taking possession or whether you should just push the ball forward, kick off the ground etc. There are ways to minimise these issues though, whether they are to the overall betterment of the game is up for debate.in this scenario, the player who wins a contested ball is then penalised for then trying to get rid of it. as if he's ever going to be able to dispose of it correctly in modern game congestion.
Literally penalising the player who's trying to play the game. it's absurd.
Cunners got fkd over this. Would do all the hard work, win the ball, stand up, fend off, then bang 'holding the ball'.
Yeah no thanks.
let's all just stand around and tackle the first loser who goes for the ball.
The prior rule is there to give the bloke a bloody chance at playing the game.
If that means spinning around twice trying to get rid of with a tagger hanging off your waist (who mind you tackled the same time you got the ball) then so be it. But if he tackled after well then that's fair game.
The only thing that needs fixing is umpire consistency and ppl's understanding of the rule.
Former North Melbourne footballer Micheal Martyn in Melbourne court for allegedly refusing a breath test
AFL premiership player and 300-gamer Mick Martyn has blamed his poor hearing for allegedly refusing a breath test after he was believed to be the driver involved in a car accident in Newport.
Erin Constable
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May 6, 2024 - 5:08PM
The Melbourne City News
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Mick Martyn in action for North Melbourne in 1999.
Mick Martyn stood toe-to-toe with some of the AFL’s most powerful goalkickers as one of the game’s greatest full-backs.
But the two-time North Melbourne premiership champ found himself on the defensive for a different reason after he allegedly refused a breath test.
Martyn, 55, fronted Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to contest one charge of refusing a breath test within three hours of being the driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident.
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Mick Martyn was a two time premiership player for the Kangaroos.
The court heard the football great, who played 300 games for North Melbourne and Carlton, allegedly refused a breath test in Newport on January 10, 2022, after he was believed to be the driver involved in a car accident.
Martyn’s lawyer Warwick Walsh-Buckley told the court his client was suffering from hearing challenges at the time he allegedly refused the breath test. He said Martyn had had multiple surgeries and medical appointments to address his hearing loss.
Mr Walsh-Buckley requested the matter be adjourned so he could obtain medical records to tender to the court.
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Martyn (right) in his Carlton days, battles former teammate Wayne Carey.
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He also noted the body worn camera footage worn by police during the alleged January 10 interaction was not working.
Mr Walsh-Buckley said it was not clearly explained to his client why a breath test was being requested according to the statement made by the officer who pulled him over.
Magistrate Roslyn Porter agreed to adjourn the proceeding to a two-day contest mention in August.
And the life.Wardlaw reeks of shinboner. He is the resurrection.
Awesome my seat hasn’t changed
We have an unerring ability to be the team on the end of this rubbish. Call us an easy target.We are shocked.
Who's the other guy chairing off Mick? Porter?Former North Melbourne footballer Micheal Martyn in Melbourne court for allegedly refusing a breath test
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No, he's already had his nomination this season - can only be nominated once per season (he got one last year as well).
I think so.Who's the other guy chairing off Mick? Porter?
Not even a five minute journey by footjust walkhome frlm the gulls mick
NAILED IT!!!Wardlaw reeks of shinboner. He is the resurrection.
Warwick Walsh-Buckley.. what a great lawyers nameFormer North Melbourne footballer Micheal Martyn in Melbourne court for allegedly refusing a breath test
AFL premiership player and 300-gamer Mick Martyn has blamed his poor hearing for allegedly refusing a breath test after he was believed to be the driver involved in a car accident in Newport.
Erin Constable
Follow
@erinec18
less than 2 min read
May 6, 2024 - 5:08PM
The Melbourne City News
![]()
Mick Martyn in action for North Melbourne in 1999.
Mick Martyn stood toe-to-toe with some of the AFL’s most powerful goalkickers as one of the game’s greatest full-backs.
But the two-time North Melbourne premiership champ found himself on the defensive for a different reason after he allegedly refused a breath test.
Martyn, 55, fronted Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to contest one charge of refusing a breath test within three hours of being the driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident.
![]()
Mick Martyn was a two time premiership player for the Kangaroos.
The court heard the football great, who played 300 games for North Melbourne and Carlton, allegedly refused a breath test in Newport on January 10, 2022, after he was believed to be the driver involved in a car accident.
Martyn’s lawyer Warwick Walsh-Buckley told the court his client was suffering from hearing challenges at the time he allegedly refused the breath test. He said Martyn had had multiple surgeries and medical appointments to address his hearing loss.
Mr Walsh-Buckley requested the matter be adjourned so he could obtain medical records to tender to the court.
![]()
Martyn (right) in his Carlton days, battles former teammate Wayne Carey.
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He also noted the body worn camera footage worn by police during the alleged January 10 interaction was not working.
Mr Walsh-Buckley said it was not clearly explained to his client why a breath test was being requested according to the statement made by the officer who pulled him over.
Magistrate Roslyn Porter agreed to adjourn the proceeding to a two-day contest mention in August.
Warwick Walsh-Buckley.. what a great lawyers name
This might be Corns worst take.
You are pretty much saying ‘this dog sh*t might be the worst sh*t I’ve eaten. Way worse than the horse and cow sh*t I’ve eaten’
This might be Corns worst take.