MRP / Trib. Franklin's headlock on Otten

[SydCrow]

No case to answer

Contact between Hawthorn's Lance Franklin and the Adelaide Crows' Andy Otten from the fourth quarter of Saturday's match was assessed. The ball was kicked to the leading Franklin by a Hawthorn player when Otten cuts across to the front of the contest to mark the ball. Franklin initially seeks to mark over the top of Otten and his arm then goes down over the Adelaide player's shoulder and on to the ball as Otten completes the mark. Franklin's momentum takes both players to ground and a 50 metre penalty was paid for the high contact. It was the view of the panel that the 50 metre penalty was sufficient penalty for Franklin’s action and no further action was required.

 

[Timeface]

You can just see Buddy fuming over the fact that Talia wore him like a glove all night.

 

[Hell Boy6669]

Dog act, should've got three-four weeks. Had the potential to end Otten's career

 

[crowded house]

I think it was accidental but definitely dangerous and reckless.
If it was Otten on Buddy he would have gotten 4 weeks.

 

[SydCrow]

imagine if Tex had done it on, say, Stephen Morris?

 

[Carmo]

tex v morris, morris not hurt, potential existed though tex could argue he had it under control, tex gets games.

franklin v otten, otten not hurt, massive potential existed and as long as buddy had his arm around his neck he had potential to do damage and no control over how bad it would be if it happened, buddy play on.

seriously w t f ????

 

[Carmo]

imagine if Tex had done it on, say, Stephen Morris?

beat me to it, but its the obvious comparison isnt it. disgrace.

 

[SydCrow]

it makes you wonder if they actually watched the replay - it just gets worse the more times you see it

 

[Vader]

Already being discussed ad nauseum in the Good, Bad, Ugly thread. Doesn't need a new thread dividing the discussion.

Thread closed.