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Doesn't matter if they can't win a game, just keep saying they're good and brave and everyone is happy.
AFL apologises after Swans lash league for tribunal treatment of Franklin
Swans chairman Andrew Pridham came out swinging on Thursday, furious with the superstar forward’s treatment at the tribunal. It drew an apology from the AFL to the player and club hours later.
Swans chairman Andrew Pridham came out swinging on Thursday, furious with the AFL’s barrister Andrew Woods for characterising the goalkicking great’s strike on Richmond triple premiership captain Trent Cotchin as “cowardly” during the hearing.
The Swans are angry the veteran’s evidence was called into question by Woods, which they say is an attack on the champion forward’s integrity.
The AFL issued a statement distancing the league from the comments made by Woods, and said “rhetorical flourishes” used by both counsel had no place in tribunal proceedings.
AFL apologises after Swans lash league for tribunal treatment of Franklin
Swans chairman Andrew Pridham came out swinging on Thursday, furious with the superstar forward’s treatment at the tribunal. It drew an apology from the AFL to the player and club hours later.www.theage.com.au
Swans chairman Andrew Pridham came out swinging on Thursday, furious with the AFL’s barrister Andrew Woods for characterising the goalkicking great’s strike on Richmond triple premiership captain Trent Cotchin as “cowardly” during the hearing.
The Swans are angry the veteran’s evidence was called into question by Woods, which they say is an attack on the champion forward’s integrity.
The AFL issued a statement distancing the league from the comments made by Woods, and said “rhetorical flourishes” used by both counsel had no place in tribunal proceedings.
Agreed. Court room theatrics are not needed.
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AFL apologises after Swans lash league for tribunal treatment of Franklin
Swans chairman Andrew Pridham came out swinging on Thursday, furious with the superstar forward’s treatment at the tribunal. It drew an apology from the AFL to the player and club hours later.
Swans chairman Andrew Pridham came out swinging on Thursday, furious with the AFL’s barrister Andrew Woods for characterising the goalkicking great’s strike on Richmond triple premiership captain Trent Cotchin as “cowardly” during the hearing.
The Swans are angry the veteran’s evidence was called into question by Woods, which they say is an attack on the champion forward’s integrity.
The AFL issued a statement distancing the league from the comments made by Woods, and said “rhetorical flourishes” used by both counsel had no place in tribunal proceedings.
Which genius decided we need high profile QCs to decide simple shit like whether a player gets 1 week or 2?
It shouldn't be a question of who argues better, just get a panel of ex players or something to make an independent review distanced from the MRO. You know, like it was before.
Agree entirely.
AFAIK having a lawyer as the player or AFL representative is not a requirement in Tribunal hearings. Nigel 'Notso' Smart famously got off a charge because of his gift of the gab.
But my strong suspicion is one club, one day had the money, the contacts and the incentive to bring a bazooka (in the form of a high profile case lawyer) to a VFL/AFL Tribunal knife fight to argue a defence case for a player - pantsed their opponent and it escalated from there.
And with so much at stake if a key player is suspended then what board member or supporter wouldn't want the very best arguing their case?
And unfortunately, with the rules of our game so open to interpretation, whether a player gets suspended for several weeks or gets off with a fine comes down to the quality and content of the argument.
Enter QCs - eager to offer their services to the cause. And there is no such thing as bad publicity.
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Im pretty sure Collingwood used Frank Galbally QC in the late 70s or early 80s in a case. Frank played for them in the early 1940s.
Unless it was the other Galbaly lawyer, maybe in the late 80s or a bit later. Either David or Francis.
Unless it was the other Galbaly lawyer, maybe in the late 80s or a bit later. Either David or Francis.
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lol @ceeentrals. It's never not funny.
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its not that IMO. There's something really wrong with their culture. They just haven't TRIED since covid hit in 2020 which may have been a convenient excuse.
There's no way with their list they should be as bad as they are.
Lmao. The clubs collective tantrum when they went into the Gold Coast hub will haunt them for years to come. It will have an Adelaide Camp level fallout.
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Yeah they won't stay down for long. Just needs a good broom out
That grand final is really proving to be Longmuir v Mitchell, dragging Buckley & Simpson towards success by the balls. The way both clubs have collapsed in a heap following their departure is very familiar...
cough Hinkley post Walsh cough
cough Hinkley post Voss cough
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They’ve done it before, then won a premiership.
They can afford it, they know they can afford it.
Most clubs can’t bottom out properly as it may destroy them, they can go all or nothing!
They’ve had ready made excuses and are exploiting them to the max.
The fact the list shouldn’t have them there is evidence for tanking, not against it.
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Exactly. The good clubs can at least comfort themselves with memories of grand finals and premierships whilst they rebuild. We can only reflect on lost home preliminary finals and other assorted failures.
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he gotta be trolling with that tie color? might be a stretch but his disdain for the crows does seem to be quite large...
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Is that the second week in a row somebody has felt the need to knock out a bays player?
Maybe they're the problem
With Buddy out, Sydney debuting a new unheralded rookie
That’s brilliantWith Buddy out, Sydney debuting a new unheralded rookie
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BT: “Western Bulldogs desperately need a win here tonight”
They’ve won 3 on the trot and are currently in the Top 8.
They’ve won 3 on the trot and are currently in the Top 8.
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