Scarlett

[The Fireman]

Agree. ATEOTD it was an act worthy of suspension, if taken on its own merits. The annoying thing I think for all supporters is the lack of consistency from the tribunal. Scarlett with no priors applicable, and no video evidence of actual contact (although we all know he whacked him) 3 weeks/2 with early plea. If that's the standard they're using, fair enough, but then a couple of decisions made just in the same sitting are incomprehensible to me. As I say, fair enough if looked at on its own, but you have to look at other cases for consistency.

I agree, the biggest problem the tribunal has is inconsistancy and I find it astounding that Scarlett has no priors, he must be a wizard at not getting caught. This time he was and the 2 weeks is more than fair, when he goes again , and he will ,he won't be so lucky.

 

[Lidge]

Geelong take their medicine and have accepted a 2 week suspension for Scarlett.

What's more mind boggling is that they are contesting a wrestling charge on King (a $900 fine and no suspension on the table). They'll waste more than $900 on petrol on the round trip to Melbourne - not to mention to waste of resources over such a piddly amount.

 

[LongBomb]

Fair enough.
If he believes he is guilty and can't get off, then fair cop.

The inconsistency of the penalties handed out on the weekend is another matter. Incredibly frustrating, but that is the match review system for you.

 

[Partridge]

I think a lot of you Geelong people owe me an apology.

I think you live in a different world.

Scarlett got reported - so be it. There won't be mass suicides. He'll be back in 2 weeks as good as ever (how many goals did Thompson kick again?).

What's really good is that opposition supporters are starting to hate us. We must be doing something right. I'm also glad that all opposition football fans are such decent, morally upright citizens. I can't wait for you lot to give back premiership points the next time one of your own clobbers someone behind play (and with Archer still running around, admittedly 5 metres behind his opponent, it may not be long).

 

[Conan Troutman]

(double post)

 

[Conan Troutman]

So far Scarletts a coward and a sniper according to the previous posts but yet Archer and Hamil, who have done similar things time and time again, are tough hard units.

Talk about Hypocrits.

LOL. Did they see what happens before it? Harding is the one who grabs Scarlett and pulls him to the ground - on the news they only show them falling to the ground, but it's because Harding did it. Scarlett wasn't even looking at Harding when he grabbed him. The other Geelong player was trying to get Harding off Scarlett. Although stupid of Scarlett, it's probably fair enough that he gave Harding a smack for it I reckon. Fair enough that he got two weeks for it too. But he's hardly a coward or sniper.
The commentators even talk about the Geelong defense being suckered in by it a giving away a free when they replay it.

 

[Tas]

Fair enough.
If he believes he is guilty and can't get off, then fair cop.

The inconsistency of the penalties handed out on the weekend is another matter. Incredibly frustrating, but that is the match review system for you.

What is inconsistant is the grading.

I've seen incidents on the opposite end of the ground be called as in-play yet Scalett's was deemed out of play I believe.

Scarlett's penalty was always going to sting because it was head high and that is automatically going to result in a period of time off, even though the contact was not deemed to be all that hard.

I think something they take into consideration when determining the grading is the type of injury the player suffers. I think if Harding got up without any visible signs of an injury then it would have been graded softer in my opinion.

Still, it does not make hitting players when they are on the ground and defenseless the right way to behave and he just needs to see that his actions do more than hurt himself, can hurt the club aswell. Better to learn that lesson on round 2 rather than round 22.

 

[celtic_pride]

I'm sick of all these North Sooks calling Scarlett a thug based on one reckless action of the best fullback in the comp. I seem to remember they had the biggest Thug in the league playing for them at one time (Byron Pickett) At least Geelong have copped their whack with dignity,unlike the NOrth Supporters here, especially Flag Man.

 

[Flag Man]

Sorry Flag Man you were right in guessing the match panel would suspend him. It was a valid scoop, even if it was a poor decision by shwabby.

Why thank you soupy.

The ability to concede that you may have been incorrect, and then give credit where it is due is a thing known as "character", and you have it.

Unfortunately, this quality appears to be in short supply down Kardinia way.

As for the rest of you:

On the eleventh day of April the AFL gave to me…………..

A big surprise for cats2rise,
Catters05 whinging,
Loud Lunchlady Doris,
Nine hundred bucks from Kingy,
Same again for Will Slade,
A moaning Lord Commander,
Worthless Whining worthogs,
JUBJUB too much tug tug,
A tool named Rosella,
A Boor named Unwritten Law,
Two weeks for Scarlett,
And a partridge that’s off its ********ing tree!







................Flag Man has left the building......................

 

[-Charlie-]

Okay, Scarlett punched the guy.
He got two weeks, who cares. Get over it.
Nothing we can say to change it.
..
I guess he got what he deserved, even if I don't agree with it.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

When was the last time Scarlett missed a game?

It must have been a while.

 

[-Charlie-]

Oh, and what's with all this "Matthew Scarlett is a dirty player" ?
He does one thing, and you all jump on his back.. Really, get over it. I've seen much worse than what he has done..
He's not a dirty player, he is a great player.

You all know it.

 

[Tas]

I'm sick of all these North Sooks calling Scarlett a thug based on one reckless action of the best fullback in the comp. I seem to remember they had the biggest Thug in the league playing for them at one time (Byron Pickett) At least Geelong have copped their whack with dignity,unlike the NOrth Supporters here, especially Flag Man.

How many times was Pickett suspended while playing for us?

 

[Champ39]

Bad luck about Scarlett.
It's done there is nothing we can do about it. All we have to do is show everyone that we're a good team even without Scarlett.
And stop bagging him, he is a great player!

 

[Renegade]

Why thank you soupy.

The ability to concede that you may have been incorrect, and then give credit where it is due is a thing known as "character", and you have it.

Unfortunately, this quality appears to be in short supply down Kardinia way.

As for the rest of you:

On the eleventh day of April the AFL gave to me…………..

A big surprise for cats2rise,
Catters05 whinging,
Loud Lunchlady Doris,
Nine hundred bucks from Kingy,
Same again for Will Slade,
A moaning Lord Commander,
Worthless Whining worthogs,
JUBJUB too much tug tug,
A tool named Rosella,
A Boor named Unwritten Law,
Two weeks for Scarlett,
And a partridge that’s off its ********ing tree!







................Flag Man has left the building......................

Speaks volumes about Kangaroo fans. More concerned about a player getting suspended than their own insipid performance.
What a shame all 22 Geelong players didn't have to face the tribunal after the slapping they gave the poor old Gold Coasters.

 

[Judge Schmails]

I think you live in a different world.

Scarlett got reported - so be it. There won't be mass suicides. He'll be back in 2 weeks as good as ever (how many goals did Thompson kick again?).

What's really good is that opposition supporters are starting to hate us. We must be doing something right. I'm also glad that all opposition football fans are such decent, morally upright citizens. I can't wait for you lot to give back premiership points the next time one of your own clobbers someone behind play (and with Archer still running around, admittedly 5 metres behind his opponent, it may not be long).

WTF!!!!!!

 

[Judge Schmails]

Speaks volumes about Kangaroo fans. More concerned about a player getting suspended than their own insipid performance.
What a shame all 22 Geelong players didn't have to face the tribunal after the slapping they gave the poor old Gold Coasters.

Your sides pathetic finals record against relocated Victorian sides should have you wishing that no other sides go interstate