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Didn't they allow him to play even though he had properly been suspended for his high hit on Hird in the prelim final?What did the AFL do with regards to Dunkley in 96, exactly?
Didn't they allow him to play even though he had properly been suspended for his high hit on Hird in the prelim final?
Never in doubt. Probably would have had to kill someone on the field to miss round 1. And even then that may not have been enough.
And for the same reason, it would have rankled with North fans, had the Swans won a close game in 96, with Dunkley playing even though he should have been out.The Swans lodged an injunction with the Supreme Court iirc to allow Dunkley to play (someone may correct me on this). I think the suspension stood but it was carried over into next season.
Of course with the benefit of hindsight it didn't matter. For obvious reasons the Hall 2005 one is something that still grates with me.
Didn't Scully get rubbed out for something far less dangerous than this one?I think that Richmond player is lucky he didn't get pinged for too high, his arms are well above the shoulder
AFL didn't inform the Swans until some point inside the minimum notice time. Swans got an injunction on those grounds. AFL had nothing to do with Dunks being allowed to play.The Swans lodged an injunction with the Supreme Court iirc to allow Dunkley to play (someone may correct me on this). I think the suspension stood but it was carried over into next season.
Of course with the benefit of hindsight it didn't matter. For obvious reasons the Hall 2005 one is something that still grates with me.
How outrageous!! He didn't actually kill Hird, did he?
You did seem offended that they would dare to try to suspend himWas there a point to this post? You posted and I said what actually happened.
You did seem offended that they would dare to try to suspend him
Gaspar got off with less than Hall for elbowing McGregor before the siren even went in the prelim. Why is that any less outrageous than Hall getting found guilty but getting a discount?
Footage of both incidents in this video:
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Fair to say they were worthy of free kicks, but I don't think anyone could say with a straight face that he should've been suspended.
Would anybody else in the AFL be suspended for throwing another player to the ground off the ball?
Anderson sounded very sheepish when saying on the radio Izzy would be treated like everyone else.
Yeah Right!
You could tell he was lying.