Stephen May band the contact with th umpire
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Nothing in this, incidental. Was explaining something and was engaged with the umpire, but didn't mean to make contact.
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Did he just happen to brush the umpire on the way past did he?
What? No way in hell was it worse than the Hawkins one.
May is at least trying to demonstrate an action here and did not intentionally touch the umpire, Hawkins was just being a disrespectful flog.
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So you think he will get a week for that?
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Reckon they got it right with the week for Hawkins. Curnow should also get a week.
May, imo, should just cop a fine, but still pushing the envelope a bit.
All 3 a bit stiff as I don't believe there was any malice in their actions, but can't be having blokes touching the umps. It's just stupid and unnecessary and they should know better.
May, imo, should just cop a fine, but still pushing the envelope a bit.
All 3 a bit stiff as I don't believe there was any malice in their actions, but can't be having blokes touching the umps. It's just stupid and unnecessary and they should know better.
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On the channel 9 footy show they were saying these shouldn't be going direct to tribunal. I don't think they realise that under the new system anything without a category like malicious, negligent, high goes direct to tribunal and doesn't necessarily mean serious. This year some direct to tribunal cases have got off with a fine.
Unfortunately I think the AFL have drawn themselves into a corner here. Saying that umpires are not to be disrespected is one thing but why would a player get suspended for one match for an accidental or incidental touch on an umpire while a player who gives an umpire a spray of four-letter words gets away with a free and a fine at worst? Seems the latter is the one who more deserves the suspension.
The other argument is just let the game roll on, people come to the football to see players and in general the players do not interfere with the umpires. Is the whole thing a bit of an overreaction? It all smacks a bit of "naughty boy" suspensions.
Unfortunately I think the AFL have drawn themselves into a corner here. Saying that umpires are not to be disrespected is one thing but why would a player get suspended for one match for an accidental or incidental touch on an umpire while a player who gives an umpire a spray of four-letter words gets away with a free and a fine at worst? Seems the latter is the one who more deserves the suspension.
The other argument is just let the game roll on, people come to the football to see players and in general the players do not interfere with the umpires. Is the whole thing a bit of an overreaction? It all smacks a bit of "naughty boy" suspensions.
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If they are to be consistent he has to
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Straight to the Tribunal
Maybe May didnt want to go to china
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Geez our game is in trouble if that gets a week or more.
It's pretty bloody straightforward. Don't touch the umps. The players know the rule.
Hawkins last week was dumb. Considering what he got at the tribunal less than a week ago, May and Curnow are even dumber.
There is no 'incidental' contact determination when it comes to umpires - that only exists for contact with other players. For contact with umpires it's either 'intentional' or 'accidental'. Nothing else. It's been assessed as 'intentional', as it was, so off to the tribunal he goes - just like Hawkins, and will cop a week - just like Hawkins.
People blaming the game, the rules, the umps, etc.. have a laugh. How about the dumb players who keep doing this stuff? It's one of the most straightforward rules in the game FFS.
Hawkins last week was dumb. Considering what he got at the tribunal less than a week ago, May and Curnow are even dumber.
There is no 'incidental' contact determination when it comes to umpires - that only exists for contact with other players. For contact with umpires it's either 'intentional' or 'accidental'. Nothing else. It's been assessed as 'intentional', as it was, so off to the tribunal he goes - just like Hawkins, and will cop a week - just like Hawkins.
People blaming the game, the rules, the umps, etc.. have a laugh. How about the dumb players who keep doing this stuff? It's one of the most straightforward rules in the game FFS.
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What a surprise
same with the jumper punch and now this , only Hawkins is made to be an example every other player can do the same s**t and get away with it
corrupted system
same with the jumper punch and now this , only Hawkins is made to be an example every other player can do the same s**t and get away with it
corrupted system
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May looked upset to me. Knew where the umpire was standing and moved towards him.
You can’t purposefully demonstrate an action by making contact with an umpire.
Or maybe you can?
What? I’m confused
You can’t purposefully demonstrate an action by making contact with an umpire.
Or maybe you can?
What? I’m confused
yeah it was far worse then hawkins
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Nice persecution complex.
Both Curnows sent to the Tribunal.
And the May one was clearly accidental.
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******* bullshit AFL you ******* campaigners. This was your one shot to show some consistency and you've gone and ****ed it up. * you Gillon you **********
that is a joke. hawkins touches the hand. may in the chest. Corrupt afl.
geelong needs to make a stand. first it was the jumper punch last year in which only hawkins gets done despite cotchins beign far worse and now this.
Afl needs to retoactively un suspend hawkins.
Afl needs to retoactively un suspend hawkins.
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Hawkins has been suspended for both the jumper punch and the umpire touching
Then the very next week the rule is ignored and player are fined only
Yeah you know he Carlton boys are just going to get fined as well
Touching the umpire hand is worse than head butting his chest
Logical
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