The Report/MRP Thread

[arfadunger]

Tribunal chairman David Jones: "The jury have reached the decision in this case that they are not satisfied on the balance of probabilities that this was a reportable strike. They consider that the initial contact from Yeo was to the chest and subsequent contact was made above the shoulders with the open hand and in the view of the jury the impact above the shoulders was negligible. The jury is not satisfied that the reportable offence of striking was committed and finds player Yeo not guilty of the charge."

How the hell did Christian even look at this incident, yet alone decide that it deserved a suspension?

 

[Ochre]

If I am reading between the lines with the above statement, its almost as if the Jury are alluding to that Yeo being cited for something so trivial is almost malicious prosecution......

They deliberated for 40 minutes on it, that's a hell of a reach.

 

[kane249]

So did he even get a fine for it, or is it completely thrown out?
If it's the latter it makes Christian's decision even more stupid

 

[Suma Magic]

Hawkins should get off too.

 

[The wily weagle]

They deliberated for 40 minutes on it, that's a hell of a reach.

Not really. It takes a long time sometimes to figure out how to best cover one's own ass as plausibly as can be

 

[SloppyJoe]

Now let's push for indemnity costs

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Not really. It takes a long time sometimes to figure out how to best cover one's own ass as plausibly as can be

Disagree

40 minutes means they discussed it at length

that should have been a 5 minute job

 

[amazingjoshy]

Ridiculous charge in the first place.

There was literally no evidence

 

[Ishmael_]

I think the long deliberation time indicates that if Yeo did make contact they were happy to see him suspended for it, regardless of force. But they felt that given the negligible evidence available, the charge couldn’t be made out.

Which makes me think that Hawkins’ charge won’t be overturned because the evidence is clear and force won’t come into it.

 

[FreeTK]

Pushing at the stoppage isn’t striking. Yeo’s action was a football action. It was reasonable. The whole suspension is ridiculous, made more frustrating by inconsistent application of the rules.

The holier than thou “sorry guys, this is what the AFL want” approach is pretty frustrating mate.

If the AFL wanted no contact to the head, they’d adjudicate accordingly and stamp things like this out EVERY TIME. When they do that, I’ll complain that our guys are stupid. Until they do that, I have no issue with our midfielders pushing their opponent at a stoppage given that is how football is, has and always will be played.

It just is what it is.

Interestingly Yeo didn't get cleared because the action was deemed ok or within the rules, it was purely about the amount of force, which indicates he was lucky in a way.

Let's park it for now and just be happy the Yeoy can play this weekend

 

[The Dodger]

Christian jumping at shadows and then trying to get them suspended.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

It just is what it is.

Interestingly Yeo didn't get cleared because the action was deemed ok or within the rules, it was purely about the amount of force, which indicates he was lucky in a way.

Let's park it for now and just be happy the Yeoy can play this weekend

The action got cleared because the MRP said it didn't constitute a strike, so suspending him for striking was impossible.

Like I said, if Yeo had gone I'd ultimately be fine with it provided they were stamping out every instance. Because it's something that happens so frequently and is punished so rarely, that's my issue, not the action of indiscipline of our players. In a world where every one of those is suspended, Yeo has no leg to stand on. It's the picking and choosing that does it for me.

 

[Yamumluvsbigcox]

Wonder if this helps Hawkins ironically. You'd think Geelong would argue insufficient force too.

I think it was the no clear evidence. Hawkins although soft and shouldn't be a week is clear footage

 

[HoneyBadger35]

There's likely an obvious answer to this, but why is it Gleeson that presents on behalf of the AFL on Tribunal days? Would it not be better to have Christian do it?

I've never understood the need for a full blown prosecution, like we're trying to tie the players to some heinous crime, going after their state of mind, putting forth these wild theories about why an action was or wasn't reasonable in the heat of the moment.

Why isn't Christian just there saying look here is why I gave it what I did, the player says here's my view, and the tribunal go away to deliberate? Never understood why the process exists as it does.

 

[Dazzler9]

There's likely an obvious answer to this, but why is it Gleeson that presents on behalf of the AFL on Tribunal days? Would it not be better to have Christian do it?

I've never understood the need for a full blown prosecution, like we're trying to tie the players to some heinous crime, going after their state of mind, putting forth these wild theories about why an action was or wasn't reasonable in the heat of the moment.

Why isn't Christian just there saying look here is why I gave it what I did, the player says here's my view, and the tribunal go away to deliberate? Never understood why the process exists as it does.

Good point.

Alternatively, make him take the stand at each hearing. Christian is basically the police department/arresting officer in this scenario. He can be cross-examined by the defence.

Edit: Just answered your question Badge. He would look a complete dunce so so often.

 

[Shuestar13]

A common sense decision... Well I never!

Hey Christian!

 

[Matera92]

There's likely an obvious answer to this, but why is it Gleeson that presents on behalf of the AFL on Tribunal days? Would it not be better to have Christian do it?

I've never understood the need for a full blown prosecution, like we're trying to tie the players to some heinous crime, going after their state of mind, putting forth these wild theories about why an action was or wasn't reasonable in the heat of the moment.

Why isn't Christian just there saying look here is why I gave it what I did, the player says here's my view, and the tribunal go away to deliberate? Never understood why the process exists as it does.

Because the AFL know that if Christian was prosecuting this against a half decent defense lawyer he'd be absolutely slaughtered and the AFL would look the incompetent baffoons they truly are.

 

[RookiePick]

One for the good guys.

The human centipede that is Christian/Hocking needs to feel the mortein.

Bad luck for Tomahawk. Tribunal law prohibits 2 blokes getting off trumped up charges in the same week.

 

[Numero Uno]

They deliberated for 40 minutes on it, that's a hell of a reach.

they had to pretend Christian has an ounce of credibility

 

[FKASC]

One for the good guys.

The human centipede that is Christian/Hocking needs to feel the mortein.

Bad luck for Tomahawk. Tribunal law prohibits 2 blokes getting off trumped up charges in the same week.

Nah that’s same night

 

[wce4premiership]

The worst call I have seen for an Eagles player since the Naitanui tackle.

Absolutely the right call that he got off, I think it is such an embarrassment for the AFL to have had to try and defend this idiotic suspension in the first place. Christian is a moron with no credibility.

 

[Wedgetailed Westerner]

never thought I'd see the day we overturn a bs suspension

the future is bright chaps

Remember the Hunter one?

 

[Wedgetailed Westerner]

There's likely an obvious answer to this, but why is it Gleeson that presents on behalf of the AFL on Tribunal days? Would it not be better to have Christian do it?

I've never understood the need for a full blown prosecution, like we're trying to tie the players to some heinous crime, going after their state of mind, putting forth these wild theories about why an action was or wasn't reasonable in the heat of the moment.

Why isn't Christian just there saying look here is why I gave it what I did, the player says here's my view, and the tribunal go away to deliberate? Never understood why the process exists as it does.

Because if Christian did the prosecution, every charge would get over turned because he would only use "it was the easiest decision I have ever made made" oh and he is a dumb heck collingwood supporter

 

[King LeBron]

Justice prevails and rightly so. As much as I'd love for us to play Geelong without Hawkins, his suspension should be thrown out too.

 

[squashface]

Yeah we’re all laughing and celebrating meanwhile Wayne has been stuck outside his house since the Tribunal ended because he doesn’t know how to work the electric locking system: