MRP / Trib. Shannon Neale cops a one match ban

[Burro]

That is a woeful decision based on the angles available. Very difficult to freeze frame, however I’m thinking perhaps they are relying on the swans medical report. If Neale’s shoulder hits the jaw, maybe.

The AFL match report lists no injuries. It does not comment on the alleged incident but does suggest Heeney might be in trouble. Is this some sort of effort by the AFL to put Neal off form for the finals? GFC should appeal and when he is cleared, then rest him. This reminds me of the treatment Hawkins got.

 

[Vdubs]

Really? He can stew in the VFL wondering why his laziness got him dropped.
Debut Polkinghorne instead.

Perfect time for OH to stake his claim again. Was good at VFL level yesterday. He wasn't dropped for laziness- form only.

 

[thegerman]

The AFL match report lists no injuries. It does not comment on the alleged incident but does suggest Heeney might be in trouble. Is this some sort of effort by the AFL to put Neal off form for the finals? GFC should appeal and when he is cleared, then rest him. This reminds me of the treatment Hawkins got.

I’m not into that sort of conspiracy, I’m just thinking they must have asked Sydney for a medical report. Remember, they only need to be confident contact with the head occurred.

 

[Burro]

What's next? Rankine gets a $20k, 4-week suspended penalty?

 

[Generalissimo]

GFC should appeal and when he is cleared, then rest him.

I reckon Michael Christian needs and deserves that kind of middle-finger salute. Let the lying little grub sit there and seethe.

 

[thegerman]

I reckon Michael Christian needs and deserves that kind of middle-finger salute. Let the lying little grub sit there and seethe.

You’ve got to ask, for the many times he’s overseen really poor decisions, when is his job on the line?

 

[joe444]

What's next? Rankine gets a $20k, 4-week suspended penalty?

The AFL declares no more Mr Nice Guy and refers him straight to the Australian Human Rights Commission.

Free to play as they investigate this most serious offence.

 

[coylez]

What a joke. Gotta appeal that, just out of principle

 

[Pods]

Complete ****ing rubbish.

 

[allrighty]

Gee that’s a really bad decision. No wonder players are shirking the contests.
Not to mention the mayo that the swans player put on his dive

Christian lining up Shagger to be the new Hawkins FFS

 

[Jumping Jack]

I think we’ll appeal in order to avoid having to select Ollie Henry.

 

[cats_09]

Surely we appeal

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Perfect time for OH to stake his claim again. Was good at VFL level yesterday. He wasn't dropped for laziness- form only.

Laziness is his form issue.

Doesn't compete at the elite level of intensity, always behind his man (laziness), then unlike Dangerfield who has elite competitiveness does not work to the front of the contest to halve it.

 

[you pick one]

Surely we appeal

Yeah Christ he didn't even bump Lloyd just lent on him no sign of any aggression no elbow shoulder or forearm nothing from the commentators no reminstration from Sydney players a complete fuching non event.

 

[Micksy]

commentary team talking about haircuts while one of the week's big news stories is occurring

 

[standupand]

commentary team talking about haircuts while one of the week's big news stories is occurring

Defence should call BT as a witness. Counting headbands of more interest than noticing a reportable offence.

 

[Interdimensional Bigfoot]

Didn't know big boy had it in him, I'm proud.

 

[Vdubs]

Laziness is his form issue.

Doesn't compete at the elite level of intensity, always behind his man (laziness), then unlike Dangerfield who has elite competitiveness does not work to the front of the contest to halve it.

Laziness is NOT his issue. You can not compare him with Danger. Danger is a once in a generation type player; he is 3cm taller and 16 kg heavier and 10 years older and more experienced.
Henry has kicked 4 goals in matches 7 x in his lazy career, including the prelim last year.
Lazy players can not do that in cut-throat finals, and starring in the last quarter.
He runs all over the place.
Timing, confidence and form are all related, but "laziness" is simply biased and sloppy posting.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Laziness is NOT his issue. You can not compare him with Danger. Danger is a once in a generation type player; he is 3cm taller and 16 kg heavier and 10 years older and more experienced.

I can and I did.

Henry has kicked 4 goals in matches 7 x in his lazy career, including the prelim last year.

0 times in 2025. Dropped in 2025.

Lazy players can not do that in cut-throat finals, and starring in the last quarter.
He runs all over the place.
Timing, confidence and form are all related, but "laziness" is simply biased and sloppy posting.

Lazy.
Non competitive.

We see him in the seniors in 2025. We're ****ed.

Let him re-calibrate during pre-season and reassess in 2026.

 

[you pick one]

With Danger Jack Martin

19

Jack Martin

Age

30

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.7

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

3.6

4star

G

1.1

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.6

3star

and Oli Dempsey also drifting forward this year and all in pretty good nick I fail to see O'Henry playing a big part now this season without the Cats having injuries or suspensions.

 

[kickazz]

Problem is, like Wines, he chose to bump. Probably should have elected to grope his opponent's private parts instead, then the AFL would have ignored it completely

 

[The Casey Cat]

Laziness is his form issue.

Doesn't compete at the elite level of intensity, always behind his man (laziness), then unlike Dangerfield who has elite competitiveness does not work to the front of the contest to halve it.

And doesn't work hard enough defensively (or no where near as hard as he does when he thinks he might get on the end of something up forward) and inexplicably loses his footing and goes to ground way too easily and way too often.

 

[The Casey Cat]

Surely we appeal

Can it go up to 2 weeks? If so we can't really.

 

[cats_09]

Can it go up to 2 weeks? If so we can't really.

They scraped that system years ago

If we appeal & fail it's a $10k hit to the soft cap

 

[CatToTheFuture]

AFL are petrified of the potential lawsuits, aren't they? First Wines, now Neale.

Just laughable how soft it's become.

I wouldn't even can this soft. It's just unrelated to physical contact