Autopsy Liked, Learnt, Hated: Round 11, 2018 - Lever :(

[Bigeasy]

If you call one other incident a 'history' then Rance put a bit of mayo on when he was struck in the chest one game. Other than that though, he has never 'staged'. There are so many players in the competition that regularly act for free kicks, lift an arm to cause high contact, throw themselves forward etc that are never sanctioned. This is why this decision seems biased to Richmond supporters. The only way I can make sense of it is that the tribunal were keen to send a message and Rance's fame made him a perfect target to prove that no one will be spared if they act.

It was pretty embarrassing though even if he has only done it a couple of times.

 

[Firestarter]

I don't realise Rance had a history of diving. How does he get roundly admired, does he have Goodes Syndrome?

1. Build reputation based on "skills"
2. Succeed in premiership.
3. ?
4. Excuses galore

 

[The Goon]

If you call one other incident a 'history' then Rance put a bit of mayo on when he was struck in the chest one game. Other than that though, he has never 'staged'. There are so many players in the competition that regularly act for free kicks, lift an arm to cause high contact, throw themselves forward etc that are never sanctioned. This is why this decision seems biased to Richmond supporters. The only way I can make sense of it is that the tribunal were keen to send a message and Rance's fame made him a perfect target to prove that no one will be spared if they act.

I don't think it seems biased to our supporters. After all, there is a whole thread on our board about this and 60% are voting for the 'fine him' option. He's gotten a fair few sprays in the thread too.