Prediction Name 3 ex-players or officials you'd appoint to the MRP review team

[Sticksman]

Obviously the people mustn't be working for an AFL club at this time (through they could resign from their current position to accept the appointment)

I think Tom Lonergan would do the job admirably as would Robert Murphy and Nick Riewoldt.

Any suggestions?

 

[RegHickeyStand]

Matthew Scarlett, Plugger, anyone else. The third guy would go along with those two.

 

[frggr]

Wayne Carey, Matthew Scarlett, Bob Murphy.

Wayne doesn't seem beholden to anyone - he calls it as he sees it and has destroyed his reputation at North, so has no 'allegiance' to any team. Plus he's a proponent of a bit of hardness. He's a s**t bloke, but he knows his stuff.

 

[romeohwho]

Lonergan would be great but can’t see him being interested.
James Kelly is a smart cookie.
Bomber Thompson? Needs a bit of structure in his life by the sounds.
Definitely not Lingy as he has lost the plot.

 

[Geelong Dynasty]

Larry, Curly and Moe, they would do a better job than the current stooges.

 

[Sticksman]

Larry, Curly and Moe, they would do a better job than the current stooges.

That's part of the problem, there is just one (Michael Christian) reviewing and making recommendations.

The composition of the tribunal is another matter that also needs to be addressed.

 

[Daniel McL]

Alastair Clarkson because then he would suspend non-Hawthorn players for blocking

 

[Sticksman]

Maybe we've already got an MRP panel of three or more:

McIvaney
Taylor
Matthews
Ling
Richardson

etc

 

[sauron256]

Barry Hall
Steven Baker
Greg Williams

 

[Sticksman]

Maybe we've already got an MRP panel of three or more:

McIvaney
Taylor
Matthews
Ling
Richardson

etc

I wonder if there are more MRP referrals in games covered by Seven v games exclusive to Fox Footy. Over the course of a season it'd be interesting to see the numbers. If I had to guess I'd say that Seven results in more referrals.

 

[Sticksman]

Barry Hall
Steven Baker
Greg Williams

Jacko would be a good back up for that crew.

 

[molo80]

Maybe we've already got an MRP panel of three or more:

McIvaney
Taylor
Matthews
Ling
Richardson

etc

Sam McClure, Eddie and the other Fox morons would make a great fit too

 

[Down at K Park]

Jacko jackson, robbie muir and david rhys jones. They can't be any crazier than the crap they serve up now.

 

[samsong]

Matthew Scarlett, Plugger, anyone else. The third guy would go along with those two.

Mad Dog Muir?

 

[you pick one]

Luke Hodge, James Kelly,Paul Kelly.

 

[Landgraft]

Frank Costa
Bluey McGrath
Cameron Mooney
Billy Brownless
Paul Chapman

If we're going to have a corrupt joke of a system we can at least have a corrupt joke of a system that will never scapegoat Tommy ever again.

 

[FredLeDeux]

People are missing the point with the criticism of Christian.
The new system was always intended to take control away from an independent body/person and hand it to the AFL, via Hocking, so that it could adjust decisions according to what it sees as that week's AFL priorities.
It's the AFL which now makes the decision, not the so-called "MRO".
Christian is nothing but a Triage Nurse, and the PR flak to front the cameras and justify the unjustifiable.

 

[you pick one]

People are missing the point with the criticism of Christian.
The new system was always intended to take control away from an independent body/person and hand it to the AFL, via Hocking, so that it could adjust decisions according to what it sees as that week's AFL priorities.
It's the AFL which now makes the decision, not the so-called "MRO".
Christian is nothing but a Triage Nurse, and the PR flak to front the cameras and justify the unjustifiable.

You could have fooled me Fred

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The fate of AFL players will lie in the hands of one person in 2018, one of many changes that new footy boss Steve Hocking has introduced to the AFL's judiciary system, stamping his authority on one of the most polarising issues in the game.

Collingwood premiership player Michael Christian will be the only member of the revamped MRP.

Michael Christian and Steve Hocking at the AFL's announcement on Thursday.

Photo: Justin McManus
In his role as the single decision-maker, Christian will liaise directly with Hocking, who will sign off on each incident.

Christian, the judiciary's new sheriff, admits he considered the pressure that comes with working as a lone ranger before accepting the position.

 

[FredLeDeux]

You could have fooled me Fred

• SPORT
• AFL
• CARLTON

Michael Christian to replace AFL match review panel under new judiciary system
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The fate of AFL players will lie in the hands of one person in 2018, one of many changes that new footy boss Steve Hocking has introduced to the AFL's judiciary system, stamping his authority on one of the most polarising issues in the game.

Collingwood premiership player Michael Christian will be the only member of the revamped MRP.

Michael Christian and Steve Hocking at the AFL's announcement on Thursday.

Photo: Justin McManus
In his role as the single decision-maker, Christian will liaise directly with Hocking, who will sign off on each incident.

Christian, the judiciary's new sheriff, admits he considered the pressure that comes with working as a lone ranger before accepting the position.

You missed the bit in the original announcements where it said that ALL of Christian's decisions BOTH AS TO GUILT AND TO PENALTY have to be ticked off by Hocking.

 

[Sticksman]

You missed the bit in the original announcements where it said that ALL of Christian's decisions BOTH AS TO GUILT AND TO PENALTY have to be ticked off by Hocking.

The problem there is that intentional contact with an ump had no set penalty that Christian could recommend hence straight to the tribunal. Of course he then went into prosecution mode on radio to begin the lynching of Hawkins before Hawk had a chance to defend himself against the charge.

 

[Hello Kitty]

Jimmy Bartel (although he resigned, which makes him a good person for MRP because he knew about all the crap, this time let him stop it)
Nick Riewoldt
Russell Robertson

Although, sauron's three are a fantastic choice

Barry Hall
Steven Baker
Greg Williams

 

[Mad_Hatter]

Carey, Bob Murphy and Hodge.

 

[Catscatscats]

I reckon Luke Hodge would be a good start.
Obviously has leadership qualitys and the respect of his peers .
Then say Corey Enright .
Then possibly an ex coach like Mark Neeld , Mark Williams etc

 

[sauron256]

Jimmy Bartel (although he resigned, which makes him a good person for MRP because he knew about all the crap, this time let him stop it)
Nick Riewoldt
Russell Robertson

Oh I do like this. I'd forgotten about Russell Robertson but I reckon he would be great. Luke Hodge and Bob Murphy would be good options as well.

 

[Munich]

Are people seriously saying Hodge Podge? He's terrible whenever he does special comments.

Not a fair bone in his body.