Franklin - how many weeks?

[HairyO]

Hodge throws an arm and hits a stomach - $1,500 fine.

Buddy throws an arm and hits a head - Nothing in it.

MRP logic.

 

[Hawk Dork]

This is the only thing the AFL will be weighing up
TV ratings particularly in Sydney
Not only for Friday but for the Brownlow and the Finals.

Taking Danger out and keeping Buddy and Heeney in, will improve the Swans chance of winning and making finals, but destroy the Brownlow count ratings,but improve the Sydney TV ratings during the finals.

The AFL is on par with the wrestling industry just into creating a TV and stadium spectacle to generate income.

So to work out what will happen ask yourself what would the WWE do?

Taking Hodge out decreases the chance of Hawthorn spoiling the party

Well played AFL

 

[Hawk Dork]

Hodge throws an arm and hits a stomach - $1,500 fine.

Buddy throws an arm and hits a head - Nothing in it.

MRP logic.

He had the get out jail free jumper on

 

[HairyO]

He had the get out jail free jumper on

Its just a shame Hodge didnt collect Papley in the head. He probably would be playing next week.

 

[Hawk Dork]

Who concussed Dimma in the second quarter and what did he get?

 

[JohnZ]

How is this not a week? Fmd did the MRP even grade this, or cite "unsighted" to get out of it?

Ball is out of the area, Careless Conduct, Medium Impact, High contact, so should be 2 down to 1 at the least, and that's before assessing whether the Conduct was Careless or Intentional.

 

[Off The Couch]

How is this not a week? Fmd did the MRP even grade this, or cite "unsighted" to get out of it?

Ball is out of the area, Careless Conduct, Medium Impact, High contact, so should be 2 down to 1 at the least, and that's before assessing whether the Conduct was Careless or Intentional.

Bizzare isn't it - copped a fine for the one I thought was accidental because of the height difference and yet has nothing to answer for one that actually makes contact with the head and wouldn't have expected it.

No wonder every week supporters are confused by the MRP

 

[swanton]

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How is this not a week? Fmd did the MRP even grade this, or cite "unsighted" to get out of it?

Ball is out of the area, Careless Conduct, Medium Impact, High contact, so should be 2 down to 1 at the least, and that's before assessing whether the Conduct was Careless or Intentional.

Take a look at post #6 in this thread, shows franklin made contact when hodge was in possession of the ball. It started at shoulder level then slipped high

 

[JohnZ]

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Take a look at post #6 in this thread, shows franklin made contact when hodge was in possession of the ball. It started at shoulder level then slipped high[/QUOTE]
The umpire paid a down the field free kick, therefore I believe it should be treated as such, late and careless.

 

[swanton]

Take a look at post #6 in this thread, shows franklin made contact when hodge was in possession of the ball. It started at shoulder level then slipped high

The umpire paid a down the field free kick, therefore I believe it should be treated as such, late and careless.[/QUOTE]
Ump paid tge free kick because the tackle slipped high not cause it was late
As u saw in post #6 hodge still had possession when franklin made is tackle attempt

 

[JohnZ]

Ump paid tge free kick because the tackle slipped high not cause it was late
As u saw in post #6 hodge still had possession when franklin made is tackle attempt

And if it was deemed in the motion of the kick, the free kick would've been paid on the spot, even if the ball has left the area. The umpire obviously felt it was an after the kick action, even if on a technicality they were both near each other. The main action of the coat hanger was after the ball had left the vicinity of Luke Hodge.

 

[aCunningPlan]

Can the AFL appeal the MRP's decision like they did with Houli?

 

[smeltitdeltit]

Strange world we're in where a lot of hawks fans want Dangerfield to get off (to beat Sydney) and a heap of cats fans are upset buddy didn't get weeks for belting hodge (whom they normally would love to see belted)

 

[aCunningPlan]

Strange world we're in where a lot of hawks fans want Dangerfield to get off (to beat Sydney) and a heap of cats fans are upset buddy didn't get weeks for belting hodge (whom they normally would love to see belted)

That allure of the flag trumps all prior notions of hatred.

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

It is so ridiculous, but there is a far higher chance of Hodge missing a week because of a tummy tap than Buddy missing a week from 2 separate incidents.

I wonder if the MRP will recognise this irony or if they will forge ahead with the farcical findings we juat know they are going to make.

You sir are a prophet.

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

It would be a bit like Ali V the Japanese wrestler

Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki

lol, I remember watching that as a kid. The Japanese bloke spent virtually the whole fight on his arse. What a farce. iirc correctly, he wasn't a wrestler, he was a karate expert.

 

[HairyO]

You sir are a prophet.

I dont think anyone gets surprised at the MRP anymore. All you have to do is ask yourself "What is best for the bottom line?".

And that answer generally involves Sydney making Grand Finals, so its natural that Buddy gets a free hit from time to time.

 

[Gavin Excell]

I dont think anyone gets surprised at the MRP anymore. All you have to do is ask yourself "What is best for the bottom line?".

And that answer generally involves Sydney making Grand Finals, so its natural that Buddy gets a free hit from time to time.

This decision looking more dodgy after todays verdicts

 

[HairyO]

This decision looking more dodgy after todays verdicts

It was dodgy last week

Its very clear that bottom line comes first. The AFL would love a Sydney vs Richmond or Sydney vs Adelaide Grand Final.

 

[Banyo Bloods]

Hawks and Cats fans coming together as brothers for a common fight. It's kind of a beautiful thing to watch after years of picking on each other.