Nic Nats Report: Tribunal - Still pathetic/soft/inconsistent

[kingswood71]

Apparantly Gleeson and tribunal chairman agreed to strike christians comments from record as they were "irrelevant"

No, Grace did. "Grace asks Tribunal to ignore "unfortunate comments" made by MRO Michael Christian in the aftermath of decision.
Chairman Jones says he will instruct jury to ignore those and any other comments made about this case. Not relevant."

 

[kaiserchief13]

I hope he continues to smash the little fellas in tackles.

Hopefully Michael Christian goes on a video with him and shows him the right technique and Naitanui pretends to try the technique but instead smashes Christian

 

[garlic munchers]

Looking forward to 10 tackles the same being ignored this weekend.

Expect to see a "the player suffered a slight, delayed concussion" being rolled out in the future as a reason to get a player suspended.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Well it might prevent someone from doing the same reckless tackle (and perhaps breaking someone's neck) in the future.

Sure...if the MRP are “consistent”.

I mean sure this was a bit dangerous but is it really more dangerous than Tom Mitchell elbowing a bloke off the ball?

Yet one is a suspension and one is a fine...

 

[Mercurial89]

No, Grace did. "Grace asks Tribunal to ignore "unfortunate comments" made by MRO Michael Christian in the aftermath of decision.
Chairman Jones says he will instruct jury to ignore those and any other comments made about this case. Not relevant."

My mistake. Appreciate the correction

 

[kingswood71]

Naitanui is a lot faster and more agile than all rucks so the impact he hits at is faster. Should he be penalised for being more powerful?

You are too athletic, you can't play as it might hurt the other less athletic players

No. He should tackle like he was tackling 2 years ago
If you look at the vision of his knee rehab, he did a lot of tackling work with a standing bag in the US. I think just a few bad habits crept in.
Good player, I wish him well.

 

[Johnny_Dogg4]

a wank of a decision

 

[Yamumluvsbigcox]

Do we now tell Jeremy Howe that he cant jump so high because he could knee someone in the head and cause concussions ?

 

[Mercurial89]

Im more interested to see what gets ignored in finals.

 

[Smeg Head]

Well it might prevent someone from doing the same reckless tackle (and perhaps breaking someone's neck) in the future.

From the team that brought you elbowing people in the head. GAGF

 

[Father Jack]

This is nonsense, I didn't think for a minute he'd be suspended for not breaking the rules, but it's a brave new world now.

 

[Forward Press]

Meh, in the end it was always going to happen.

At least now Michael Christian will second guess himself with these ridiculous suspensions.

I look forward to the next hard tackle being duly punished - not.

Onwards to GWS, if we can beat them without NN and Shuey we are the real deal this year.

 

[Patron]

So when was nic meant to know that his weight meant he can’t tackle as hard as he can dead on? When was this a rule? Wtf has this game come to.


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[Makka]

Terrible decision.

 

[oak79]

Naitanui is a lot faster and more agile than all rucks so the impact he hits at is faster. Should he be penalised for being more powerful?

You are too athletic, you can't play as it might hurt the other less athletic players

It's ok. He can just bump peoples heads, or put his knees into people instead - those actions are allowed this season

 

[Johnny_Dogg4]

i know its a serious issue in all sports

but concussion has completely ruined everything.

 

[Ghossein]

 

[bitadash]

Genuinely disgusted and appalled.

My beautiful, ferocious, skilful game is being corrupted by cowards in suits.

 

[Dirty_banchez]

Worst decision of all time. Absolutely pathetic.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Sure...if the MRP are “consistent”.

I mean sure this was a bit dangerous but is it really more dangerous than Tom Mitchell elbowing a bloke off the ball?

Yet one is a suspension and one is a fine...

One was a re-occuring action which made undeniable contact resulting in the need for an assessment of the player for concussion...the other one was none of those things.

The comparison is dumb.

 

[TassieEagle]

That is a poor decision. Penalised for being stronger and bigger.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

Naitanui is a lot faster and more agile than all rucks so the impact he hits at is faster. Should he be penalised for being more powerful?

You are too athletic, you can't play as it might hurt the other less athletic players

Just because you're big and athletically great, doesn't mean you can tackle like some kind of crazed beast.

 

[Xtreme]

AFL have jumped the shark. Hawkins should have been suspended longer and Naitanui should have been cleared.

 

[Oneiros]

Fixed.



And that’s fair enough too.

That's a fix so crooker Plugger35 just tried to claim a moral victory over it.

 

[Father Jack]

This bullshit new tribunal system makes me yearn for the bullshit old one