Sydney Stack Discussion

[Nebular]

Did i say they we

Not yet.
My point was that it completely set of circumstances to port players breach.
You can't compare one to the other, not even in the same ball park and can't make a comparison to ports timing of letting the afl know to what Richmond did. Its a ridiculous comparison.

I agree with you, but you should leave now friend.

 

[Shadow89]

Don't shoot the messenger, just passing along some info, that I haven't seen clarified on here yet (bolded paragraph is the reasoning behind sanctions):

OFFICIAL AFL STATEMENT


AFL STATEMENT

The AFL confirms Richmond players Sydney Stack and Callum Coleman-Jones will be suspended for 10 matches and sent home from Queensland, after breaching the AFL’s return to play protocols.

Stack and Coleman-Jones breached the protocols after taking an Uber, visiting a non-approved Gold Coast venue and becoming involved in an incident that involved Queensland Police. Stack was detained by police and released a short time after.

The AFL, in conjunction with the club, investigated the matter and has determined that Stack and Coleman-Jones be immediately sent home and suspended for 10 matches, a suspension that will stretch across both the remainder of the 2020 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, Finals and the start of the 2021 season.

Richmond have a BYE in Round 16, meaning the 10-match suspension will begin in Round 17.

The suspension will be served across Round 17, 18, the 2020 Finals Series, then dependent on how many matches Richmond play in this year’s finals series, the remaining matches to be served from Round 1 of the 2021 Season.

Richmond Football Club have been fined $100,000 for the breach - $75,000 for this breach and a further $25,000 that was the suspended amount from a previous breach.

$100,000 will be included in Richmond’s 2021 Soft Cap.

Both players have been isolated since returning to the Richmond HPC early this morning.

Stack and Coleman-Jones cleared 14-day quarantine in July. They are not part of the current quarantine hub where AFL officials, and players and family members are undertaking the required 14-day quarantine period.

AFL General Counsel Andrew Dillon said the AFL’s protocols are the competition’s license to play and any breach would be held into account.

“It is a privilege to be able to continue our competition, and with that privilege comes responsibility. The actions of the players are not only irresponsible but disrespectful to the competition and everyone associated with it.” Mr Dillon said.

“There is simply no excuse for this breach. The two players knew the rules and chose to ignore them, putting the safety of everyone at risk.”

“The behaviour of the players is not what we expect, regardless of whether any protocols are in place or not.”

 

[Tomnat Tigers]

Depends on the facts.

The facts are what these two did last night is very minor relative to what a lot of footballers have done in the past and were given a slap on the wrist. Andrew Gaff broke a kids jaw and was given 8 weeks. Obviously a different type of incident but this wreaks of another overreaction to Covid.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Imagine how many oppo supporters were hoping Dusty was involved.

 

[Tiger71]

If the game was tonight maybe, by next Friday the 2 players will be gone home and the rest will have moved on.

Also GRIMES will be back, with Edwards to follow

 

[ImaBeliever!]

I'm gonna go on a total wild limb here and say we won't see either of these two in Richmond colours again, weren't really in good form and might have cost someone a job.

Depends on how they react. If they really put their heads down and work hard to regain trust and respect, it might actually be a turning point for them. Hope the club can handle the mental health aspects of this for both if them.

 

[XYZ123]

2020 Richmond AFL Premiership Poster should have a tiger wielding a kebab in each hand i reckon

 

[biaseddustyfan]

10 game ban is completely unreasonable.

we should appeal the decision

shouldn't even be a week off

 

[Drofder]

Well, at least with the 9 day break there's some time for this to diffuse a bit whilst we're not actually playing.

 

[sanaya]

 

[Calcium Man]

Honestly, take this result and move on.

it’s excessive going by past history, but the AFL will only keep escalating the punishments if it happens to any other club again.

Again, I hope these two use this to fuel there improvement because they still put themselves in a stupid situation and left themselves open to this.

 

[tigerfan1961]

We got off lightly. I tell you something all these feral pricks, in the media and social media are just fueling the us against the world story. Hope they keep going as it may carry us to a flag

Now that the severe penalty has been handed down, it will hit these two very young men hard what they’ve done, and it will put a spotlight on them.
I’m sure they will, but the Club must offer them some support to help them deal with the consequences of their actions. They will need mental support in my opinion, and that’s the most important thing in my eyes.
I don’t condone what they did, they were really stupid, but they are young and immature. As long as they get the support, learn a life lesson and move forward on the right path from here on, they can redeem themselves for what was a foolish action.

 

[Sir_Loin]

Difference is no-one at port got arrested......seriously

irrelevant. They’ve been punished for the covid protocol breach. You’re not very smart are ya

 

[JackNah_8]

Well, they got the punishment that I thoguht thwy would get. No one can really complain

True fair punishment. Im just glad we didn't lose points

 

[ImaBeliever!]

Well, at least with the 9 day break there's some time for this to diffuse a bit whilst we're not actually playing.

The best way to diffuse it is to stay united and keep winning. Brings even more importance to the Cats game.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Just how many more got drunk at this club function?

**** the goddamn bye

 

[mauricerioli]

"AFL players in a punch up outside a Surfers strip club"

Leading the news on Channel 7 Gold Coast.

 

[Rubber Hips]

Dickheads of the highest order...not what the club needs right now


lucky they are both fringe

l.ucky for those players in a similar a role

doubt they’ll be at the club next year...$100k fine is massive under the current circumstances

 

[living_in_syd]

How does the soft cap rule work?

If we have enough money, can we not pay the tax and go over it?

 

[DickieKnee]

Non approved Gold Coast venue... Is that the strip club or the kebab shop?

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

We don’t even know if that’s the case at this point

Just confirmed.
100k fine
Sent home.

 

[ImaBeliever!]

Difference is no-one at port got arrested......seriously

Not true, they got arrested development.

 

[neilk]

It's a tough gig being a recognisable AFL player. There's always some hero who wants to take them on to big-not himself. Looks like self defence from the reports. They were wrong to be there but they have a right to defend themselves when some dickhead attacks them.

 

[Drofder]

Non approved Gold Coast venue... Is that the strip club or the kebab shop?

Sheer brilliance.

 

[TJASTA]

**** it
go over the soft cap and tell the afl to gagf, we have the money