The Association Football AFL Thread 2.0

[Jatz]

When was the last time an appeal worked? Apart from the AFL's appeal on Houli

Tonight!

 

[SM]

Didn’t think it was spiteful or intentional…more bad timing

Not sure the relevance of either of those things to what should have been a straight forward decision. He jumped unnecessarily and concussed a player.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Not sure the relevance of either of those things to what should have been a straight forward decision. He jumped unnecessarily and concussed a player.

I think he jumped to get the ball and mistimed it slightly

 

[SM]

I think he jumped to get the ball and mistimed it slightly

I think he jumped to hurt the player and galvanise his side who were playing like s**t.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

I think he jumped to hurt the player and galvanise his side who were playing like s**t.

Didn’t see that at all and neither did the Appeals board. Suppose have to agree to disagree

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Oh well, the blues last win for the year.

 

[SM]

Didn’t see that at all and neither did the Appeals board. Suppose have to agree to disagree

Blind Freddie could see that was his intention. He got off on a technicality, nothing more.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Blind Freddie could see that was his intention. He got off on a technicality, nothing more.

The Chairman said the finding of the jury on Tuesday night was unreasonable as both players were contesting for the ball, resulting in the collision.

 

[Magma]

if he had at least stuck his arms up trying to smother i could understand the both contesting the ball, but he didnt. it was absolutely meant to be a get the players up and about with some physicality bump, and then get stuck into the lions in the ensuring push and shove and try and unsettle them. i get the whole but willie rioli

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Willie Rioli

Age

28

Ht

175cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.0

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.8

4star

G

1.2

4star

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D

11.0

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.6

3star

got off bit but how long is a wrong decision meant to be allowed as precedent? is this now going to be used as a precedent for others to get off similar?

 

[RPCB]

After Christopher Townshend talked the league into a lather last night, all they could come up with to counter Townshend was

 

[chef]

Seems a bit dodgy but it is Carlton involved so...

 

[RPCB]

Seems a bit dodgy but it is Carlton involved so...

Did you actually forget that you support the Bulldogs?

 

[chef]

Did you actually forget that you support the Bulldogs?

If only the fish in the Murray would bite like you haha.

 

[RPCB]

Other clubs should just do the same. Hire a QC, let him ramble on for 2 hours and you can overturn any suspension.

 

[RPCB]

If only the fish in the Murray would bite like you haha.

Yeah, well... See you next week!

 

[SM]

The Chairman said the finding of the jury on Tuesday night was unreasonable as both players were contesting for the ball, resulting in the collision.

Then the Chairman is a nuff too. Wouldn't be the first time.

 

[SM]

if he had at least stuck his arms up trying to smother i could understand the both contesting the ball, but he didnt. it was absolutely meant to be a get the players up and about with some physicality bump, and then get stuck into the lions in the ensuring push and shove and try and unsettle them. i get the whole but willie rioli got off bit but how long is a wrong decision meant to be allowed as precedent? is this now going to be used as a precedent for others to get off similar?

The fact Blues had one of their two surges in the game right after that incident underlines the clear intent from Cripps. I can't understand how anyone could see it as a genuine contest.

 

[Jatz]

I do think it was intended to be a genuine contest, he clearly got it wrong though.

I'm amazed he's got off but this was why it was always worth appealing.

 

[Jatz]

if he had at least stuck his arms up trying to smother i could understand the both contesting the ball, but he didnt. it was absolutely meant to be a get the players up and about with some physicality bump, and then get stuck into the lions in the ensuring push and shove and try and unsettle them. i get the whole but willie rioli got off bit but how long is a wrong decision meant to be allowed as precedent? is this now going to be used as a precedent for others to get off similar?

Surely it has to be the season.

Being able to update it over the off season means everyone can start with a clean slate. If you have players not being suspended vs being suspended for similar incidents in the same season, it kind of ruins the integrity of the comp in that season.

Not that there's a whole lot of integrity there anyway of course.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Then the Chairman is a nuff too. Wouldn't be the first time.

nuff said

 

[Sub_Zero]

if Callum Brown plays on Sunday, its a 100% win to the Swans SM

 

[SM]

if Callum Brown plays on Sunday, its a 100% win to the Swans SM

Getting the excuses in early..

Why's that though?

 

[Sub_Zero]

Getting the excuses in early..

Why's that though?

because it's like playing with a handicap, he is a putrid player. But hopefully its a ripper game.

 

[SM]

because it's like playing with a handicap, he is a putrid player. But hopefully its a ripper game.

Sell out, can't wait.

 

[Jatz]

Never met a fan base that hates a player as much as Collingwood hate Callum Brown haha.