Play Nice Toby Greene

[16bit]

Does it though? I thought the whole point of having the system was that it was graded and then those grades decided the outcome. How can you deem something worse just because they have done it before using that system?

Goes towards intent. If he has a history of it, more likely to be graded intentional rather than viewed as accidental or negligent.

 

[Power Raid]

He's not on the edge.
He's miles outside of the rules.
His repeated dirty tactics have nothing to do with the actual game.

Yep

I like the giants but if he wasn’t at an expansion side, he’d have three or four more reports in his career resulting in 10-20 weeks.

 

[Dustin Credible]

When this week gets downgraded to a fine on appeal...

For me it's increasingly clear that opposition players have to take matters into their own hands to 'deter' Greene from eye gouging as it is clear the AFL/MRO won't.

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[Bay Giant]

Filthy little dog.

Was 3rd man in AGAIN and had no right to be there.

Deliberately targeted opposition best midfielder with dirty tactics WHEN PLAY HAD CLEARLY STOPPED.

Its not 'tough finals footy' like some of the flog commentators are saying. It isn't even in play.

I love how you hate us so much.

 

[blckcaviar]

I don't like his character. It's one thing to say that he's a talented player and everyone would love him in their team... he has great football skills. That doesn't negate that he also does mean-spirited, low-down, cowardly acts to deliberately hurt other people.

 

[76woodenspooners]

Isn't each incident suppose to be judged in isolation when it comes to the MRO?

Yes in terms of guilt.

No in terms of punishment.

 

[Stealth69]

Farcical!!!

Yeah sure it was stupidity, yeah it was unnecessary, we know Greene plays on the edge, but a week suspension for that???

Christian has no idea, the quicker he is replaced the better

Hawkins given a week for a forceful swinging arm and Greene offered the same for a "tap"... at best another fine, not deserving of a suspension especially in finals

 

[Glenhope]

When players avoid suspension but get a fine the club pays it right? If not, who checks? Also are fines calibrated to the income of the player or do the rich players take less hurt than rookies?

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

Farcical!!!

Yeah sure it was stupidity, yeah it was unnecessary, we know Greene plays on the edge, but a week suspension for that???

Christian has no idea, the quicker he is replaced the better

Hawkins given a week for a forceful swinging arm and Greene offered the same for a "tap"... at best another fine, not deserving of a suspension especially in finals

It's just baffling isn't it.

 

[Mick F]

It's just baffling isn't it.

I played over 300 high level senior games without finding the need to squirrel grip, kick, spit or eye gouge. Several opponents suffered sun stroke but ...., Sure 98% of players would be in the same boat.

 

[BoxMatrix]

When players avoid suspension but get a fine the club pays it right? If not, who checks? Also are fines calibrated to the income of the player or do the rich players take less hurt than rookies?

Probably docked from their paycheck, which the AFL could audit.

 

[GN272]

Does this bloke win the 'Grub' award for 2019 …. (I'm thinking he does)

 

[docks]

I'm really confused on this one, if he has been given a week it means Christian the MRO has deemed it worthy of a week. I just don't see how that can be the case from the footage we have all seen. Not the first time Christian has confused me though.

He has been charged with unnecessary contact to the face.

 

[dont bowl there]

He has been charged with unnecessary contact to the face.

That's a joke.

 

[Mick F]

Does it though? I thought the whole point of having the system was that it was graded and then those grades decided the outcome. How can you deem something worse just because they have done it before using that system?

How many times does this have to be explained-
As per Jimmy Bartel - “last week’s incident with Bontempelli wouldn’t have had any impact on Christian’s one-week offer for his contact on Neale.
“Can I just highlight that our system has changed, the AFL MRO reporting system, that loading doesn’t come into it,”.

 

[blckcaviar]

Did they talk to Lachie Neale and ask what happened?

 

[dont bowl there]

How many times does this have to be explained-
As per Jimmy Bartel - “last week’s incident with Bontempelli wouldn’t have had any impact on Christian’s one-week offer for his contact on Neale.
“Can I just highlight that our system has changed, the AFL MRO reporting system, that loading doesn’t come into it,”.

Wasn't that my point?

 

[BlueandGoldforever]

Christian is a knob with an agenda. Greene does perform stupid acts and brings problems into himself but he doesn’t deserve a week for that.

 

[Nuwanda]

I hope he plays so that Maynard can towel him up in another final. My only concern would be if Maynard retaliates and get suspended. Then again, Greene is probably too smart to do the same thing to Maynard. He tends to pick out the guys who don’t have ‘mongrel’ in then.

 

[Mick F]

I just don't think the current system works that way though, there isn't room for emotion and it's purely based off the action that is being graded. Interested in how they grade this and the explanation given.

I bolded think as it's so confusing I might be wrong.

It’s not confusing. You cannot assault a person trying to ply his trade, waiting for a taxi, walking down the street etc

 

[dont bowl there]

It’s not confusing. You cannot assault a person trying to ply his trade, waiting for a taxi, walking down the street etc

Now THAT is confusing.

 

[nahnah]

I reckon a week is a bit harsh and a fine is more appropriate but... I'll take it, he's a gun player.

 

[nahnah]

Everyone saying a week is fair... if your teams best player did that and got suspended for a prelim can you honestly say you would be accepting of the decision? Try and take out all bias. I would be ropable if Grundy missed the prelim because of that

 

[RAPPA]

He is a fairly stupid player to not rein himself in, in a finals series.

 

[Stealth69]

I reckon a week is a bit harsh and a fine is more appropriate but... I'll take it, he's a gun player.

Exactly how I'd feel if it was against the Tigers


He may be stupid, a grub, Greene, etc, etc

But the punishment is excessive, way, way over the top