2nds Swans Reserves 2018

[Swansujelly]

Jesse White anyone? Score wasn't wiped then

 

[Skeparovic]

Full credit to Southport today who played a harder tougher brand of footy and dominated the contest. Congratulations to Southport on winning their maiden NEAFL flag.

Let's not focus on the last bit of controversy as the game was won over the first 3 quarters of footy.

Congratulations to the Swans Reserves on managing to make the grand final for the 4th consecutive year. Commiserations on being outplayed by an older, stronger, more skillful and dominant opposition. Hope the young players are able to regroup, learn, regenerate and compete again next season.

 

[Robwest]

Jesse White anyone? Score wasn't wiped then

No head count taken

 

[TheMase]

It does say though that unless specified otherwise it follows the AFL Laws of the Game, yes? Because I didn't find anything in the NEAFL by laws which referred to too many on the ground, but the AFL by laws certainly do.

You would think so, however hilariously it says:

“Where agreement is unable to be reached involving a question of interpretation of these Rules, the opinion of the AFL shall be accepted and acted upon and its decision will be final”

 

[RW]

Tyler Roos looks like his dad!

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Would of been a hollow way to win a GF anyways, Southport worthy winners.

 

[kickthething]

The rules then mean you can play with as many players as you like...no real penalty just doesn't make sense. Even just wipe the score for the qtr would make more sense

 

[Robwest]

Dawson only rucks at afl level ?

 

[ScrewInStuds]

You would think so, however hilariously it says:

“Where agreement is unable to be reached involving a question of interpretation of these Rules, the opinion of the AFL shall be accepted and acted upon and its decision will be final”

Maybe now that he's headed down south Rhys Shaw can have a coffee with Gil on our behalf.

 

[SilentHunter_]

So that NEAFL book refers to 'Laws of the Game AFL' and it does say on there what I posted earlier so that RWO bloke was spot on. An appeal and I reckon we'd win.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

If the rulebook says that the points should be wiped for an infringement then we win by default. You can't change the rules on the spot because one finds them inconvenient. However SF51 might be on to something that there is no rule?

SF51 is incorrect...see law 5.1 NEAFL rules

 

[SilentHunter_]

Would of been a hollow way to win a GF anyways, Southport worthy winners.

True but rules can't be changed based on a sentimental approach imo.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

 

[SilentHunter_]

True but rules can't be changed based on a sentimental approach imo.

Read above Mick. Anyways I suppose the decision has been made albeit dodgy af.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

True but rules can't be changed based on a sentimental approach imo.

We wont do anything we will look horrible as the game wasnt even close.

 

[SilentHunter_]

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Yes and the 'Laws of the Game' it refers to says there points should be wiped.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Jesse White anyone? Score wasn't wiped then

Didn’t prove there was a 19th player

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

How many NEAFL GF have we lost?

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Yes and the 'Laws of the Game' it refers to says there points should be wiped.

What are you having a go at me for?

 

[Opts]

Jesse White anyone? Score wasn't wiped then

I think there was anothe incident shortly after that which brought about a rule change which increased the penalty.

 

[SilentHunter_]

Yes and the 'Laws of the Game' it refers to says there points should be wiped.

We wont do anything we will look horrible as the game wasnt even close.

I suppose so.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

 

[SilentHunter_]

What are you having a go at me for?

I am not. I am just stating what it says in the book.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

I am not. I am just stating what it says in the book.

Does it really matter though? The NEAFL have decided it’s ok and the better team won.

 

[grimlock]

NEAFL have their own laws

http://neafl.com.au/rules-regulations-and-policies/