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It all depends on the high or low profile of the the player ( offender or offended )....history has proven this beyond a doubt.
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Michael Christian is having a shocking run, he and the AFL need to do better
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If I were Gleeson I might want a quiet word with Christian.
"Listen, mate, enough of this. I'm sick of standing up in front of the tribunal to tell tall tales about high contact and intentional conduct. Anyone looking at the video can see it's a load of crap, and having to pretend otherwise makes me look like a gibbering loony. It's unfair to the player, a waste of the tribunal's time, and an affront to my professional pride.
Mate, next time you want to suspend someone, look at the damn video and make sure he actually did it. Not because the AFL wants to crack down on something this week, or because the player tore Collingwood a new one in the 2011 GF, or because you're in a pissy mood today."
"Listen, mate, enough of this. I'm sick of standing up in front of the tribunal to tell tall tales about high contact and intentional conduct. Anyone looking at the video can see it's a load of crap, and having to pretend otherwise makes me look like a gibbering loony. It's unfair to the player, a waste of the tribunal's time, and an affront to my professional pride.
Mate, next time you want to suspend someone, look at the damn video and make sure he actually did it. Not because the AFL wants to crack down on something this week, or because the player tore Collingwood a new one in the 2011 GF, or because you're in a pissy mood today."
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Surely the option is there for Gleeson to say "Nope, I got nothing. It was clearly not high. Unlike the MRO."
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The MRP really needs to be looked at in the off-season, determining suspension off of the level of injury is stupid and giving $500 fines to players who earn upwards of 300,000 a year is insubstantial.
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AndrewShawble
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Papley’s audition for the 2021 Olympic diving team last night only cost $500. Hardly a deterrent is it?
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I mean I don’t earn 300,000+ a year but I don’t think I’d even bat an eye at a $500 fine if I was on that much.
These 4 Walls
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Lots of people make ~100k a year and make plenty of decisions each day to avoid a $166 or lesser fine. There will be examples of those who don't but the majority do.
The King!
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this isnt new, i was surprised it was 500
hawkman
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Should be a proportion of salary
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Shouldn't be a fine for Papley, I'd rather the MRP say "For your action, in the next ten games you play the umpires will be instructed not to pay any high contact frees"
It will send a message to all the floppers and Christ, I'd be watching the next ten games the Swans play
It will send a message to all the floppers and Christ, I'd be watching the next ten games the Swans play
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The mro is certainly having a shocking run, time to step down ASAP
Tom Lynch Striking Alex Witherden on the back of the head
Jack Riewodlt Striking Tom Jonas in the Testicles
Dustin Martin Striking Tom Rockliff on the Chin
these are all intentional strikes and therefor result in 1 weekers.
But Richmond....
Jack Riewodlt Striking Tom Jonas in the Testicles
Dustin Martin Striking Tom Rockliff on the Chin
these are all intentional strikes and therefor result in 1 weekers.
But Richmond....
iBeng
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Daniel Rich is getting a week off but Dustin can smack someone in the face and get a fine.
Sure Mick, you dick.
Sure Mick, you dick.
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whats worse is that you wont even find footage of Martin striking Rockliff in the face. Its like the vAFL are doing their best to sweep the incident under teh carpet.
Fckn disgraceful corrupt shit
YippeeYiYeo
Norm Smith Medallist
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Tell me - whats the difference between Martin striking Rockliff in the face, and McGoverns strike that copped him a week?
Nothing.
As for Riewoldt punching someone in the nuts and getting away with it, colour me shocked
I agree. Would you say Essendon players have been as fortunate as Richmond players in this regard in 2020?Tell me - whats the difference between Martin striking Rockliff in the face, and McGoverns strike that copped him a week?
Nothing.
As for Riewoldt punching someone in the nuts and getting away with it, colour me shocked
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If Daniel Rich's tackle was worth 1 game, Shaun Burgoyne should have got 4. Richy not good enough to get the Michael Christian elite player discount unfortunately.
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dont have any particular Essendon incidents in mind. What does stick out though is Burgoyne can basically bury players in a tackle and get away with it.
The Martin one is really irking me. Clear strike to the head, can someone explain to me what this is.
He should have been hit with a Low Impact, High Contact, Intentional Contact. Which is 1 week.
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4 weeks for not hurting someone with a tackle which wasnt classified as a dangerous tackle.
Why not just give him infinity weeks?
Its about as stupid.
