Goodes 1 Week

[SouthSwans]

I posted this in the other Goodes thread:

I personally think it's a good thing. Although he's going to miss the game against the Pies, in my opinion he needs a wake-up call to stop this undisciplined rubbish. In review, I think this was far less in all MRP categories than the Selwood one, but it was exactly the same type of incident as the Selwood one and he needs to have a week on the sidelines to correct his behaviour. I was a bit apprehensive to Roos' comments a few weeks ago, but now i think he was completely right in saying what he said. Normally I would be ropeable about something like this but I really think this could fix Goodesy's reckless mindset for the rest of the year and beyond.

Just my view on it.

 

[Costanza_]

People on the main board are saying he's accepted the 1 week - apparently it was announced on SEN. No confirmation though, so take it for what it's worth...

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=458809

Edit: Confirmed on afl.com.au

Link

 

[is2SWaNz]

No surprises there. He should accept it, cop it on the chin and realise how lucky he's been this season having escaped two reports!!!

Hopefully THIS TIME, it has shaken him up and make him realise how stupid he's been.

 

[snappy]

agree, it wasnt a 'bump' as such, it was high contact with his arm, not his fist, not his elbow, but his arm, whats he supposed to do ffs, run into packs with his hands behind his back?

Bez i feel ya buddy, but honestly he has been playing with fire with the rule changes, really all he has to do is make an attempt to go for the ball, its as simple as that. He hasnt been, so now they have pinned him for it.
If he went for the ball he would have put Bartrum on his ass and probably had case to answer.

 

[bedford]

My god what would happen if he actually hurt somebody,the game has gone soft

 

[Dudley]

My god what would happen if he actually hurt somebody,the game has gone soft

Yes, but that is not the point.

Goodes knows the rules, but does the same stupid thing 3 times.

Dumb & selfish

 

[bradmanstandguy]

It`s a fair cop Guvnor! I`m afraid he`s nicked!

 

[Cat for Life]

Should have challenged, would have gotten off as well imo. Took the safe option, but I think its the wrong one and the risk was worth it this time.

 

[ssfc0203]

Should have challenged, would have gotten off as well imo. Took the safe option, but I think its the wrong one and the risk was worth it this time.

Well, he won't be in a hurry to do it again. At least I hope not

 

[bedford]

Yes, but that is not the point.

Goodes knows the rules, but does the same stupid thing 3 times.

Dumb & selfish

dumb and selfish? all he did was bump,this is over the top should have challenged it

 

[TheMase]

dumb and selfish? all he did was bump,this is over the top should have challenged it

This incident alone is not dumb and selfish. It is the fact that he continues to do it.

 

[Banyo Bloods]

Yeah but can't we leave the bagging of our own players to opposition supporters.

I'm being a little hypocritical as I do voice my Playfair concerns but Goodes has earned my full biased support and there are many other players in the same vein.

 

[Dudley]

This incident alone is not dumb and selfish. It is the fact that he continues to do it.

Exactly

 

[kira]

adam goodes should contest the charge! but he won't, in fear of bias in the tribunal

as we all know, adam goodes:
- is a protected species
- is big bad adam goodes
- is worst than hitler
- almost as bad as donald trump's hair

there's no way adam "i play dirty" goodes will get a completely fair trial; so i say good decision!

 

[Costanza_]

Should have challenged, would have gotten off as well imo. Took the safe option, but I think its the wrong one and the risk was worth it this time.

Got the Hawks in Melbourne straight after the Pies - it would have been a big call to challenge. The incident was certainly softer than the Selwood bump, but I don't think it was a given that he would have gotten off given the recent history/hysteria. Would have been tempting though...

 

[Skystyler]

Got the Hawks in Melbourne straight after the Pies - it would have been a big call to challenge. The incident was certainly softer than the Selwood bump, but I don't think it was a given that he would have gotten off given the recent history/hysteria. Would have been tempting though...

I think the swans fell into the same trap as the MRP by not challenging this. ie judging Goodes on previous incidents instead of looking at this case in isolation. This was not a reportable act and should have been challenged. The judiciary, who are a seperate entity to the MRP and tend to show more common sense, should have been given the benefit of the doubt.

To my way of thinking, its much more important that we win the pies game at home than the hawks game away and therefore the benefits outweigh the risks. I reckon someone at the club didn't want the holiday they had planned for this week ruined by a trip to the tribunal.

 

[bedford]

I think the swans fell into the same trap as the MRP by not challenging this. ie judging Goodes on previous incidents instead of looking at this case in isolation. This was not a reportable act and should have been challenged. The judiciary, who are a seperate entity to the MRP and tend to show more common sense, should have been given the benefit of the doubt.

To my way of thinking, its much more important that we win the pies game at home than the hawks game away and therefore the benefits outweigh the risks. I reckon someone at the club didn't want the holiday they had planned for this week ruined by a trip to the tribunal.

Yes i agree with all that.Fred Bassett from adeliade went up last night on a worse charge than Goodes and got off,that is the third time Bassett has got off.The club have stuffed up big time

 

[4TH GEN SWAN]

Yes i agree with all that.Fred Bassett from adeliade went up last night on a worse charge than Goodes and got off,that is the third time Bassett has got off.The club have stuffed up big time

Here, here. I can't understand the reasoning behind not challenging, as there was nothing in it, other that a free kick, which was paid.....

 

[Slax]

You win some you lose some. We all know he should've gone for the Selwood bump but didn't. just think though 2 weeks rest in the middle of the season will freshen him up for the run to the finals.

 

[bedford]

You win some you lose some. We all know he should've gone for the Selwood bump but didn't. just think though 2 weeks rest in the middle of the season will freshen him up for the run to the finals.

Why should he have gone for the Selwood bump,it was only a bump to the shoulder.He actually did go for 1 week for that and had his points reduced for taking an early plea.
By the waywho do you support

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

I wonder whether Lethal feels a bit guilty about making that comment. Goodes has been a hunted species since and now the bump is illegal. Neither of the last two incidents warranted a report. The rule was altered to stop Pickett breaking blokes' spines and look where we've got to.