Tom Bugg - In trouble? how many weeks? - now with a poll!

[TheInjuryFactory]

 

[Navara79]

Nice melt

LOL

 

[Grockadoc]

That's the problem with calling Houli's action 'intentional'. You cant go up from that, even though I imagine almost everyone would agree that the actual 'intent' was very different.

I know the tribunal doesn't need to follow the penalty table, but having just had an appeal against them upheld, they're likely to be trying to keep as close to the book as they can.


It should be more, but I think they'll go 4 weeks, and the AFL will cop it in order to try and move on from the bad PR these stories give them.

Yep.

 

[Higgs Boson]

Disgraceful act - should get maximum sanction

I've loved his body of work to date but you can't defend that shit

 

[Marc_Remillard]

That's the problem with calling Houli's action 'intentional'. You cant go up from that, even though I imagine almost everyone would agree that the actual 'intent' was very different.

I know the tribunal doesn't need to follow the penalty table, but having just had an appeal against them upheld, they're likely to be trying to keep as close to the book as they can.


It should be more, but I think they'll go 4 weeks, and the AFL will cop it in order to try and move on from the bad PR these stories give them.

Oh yeah, Houli's was clearly trying to brush his arm off his waist, of course he only just missed and accidentally hit him in the face

 

[Gollo]

You have no idea. Houli was been scragged and stupidly slung his arm back to shrug him off, unfortunately hitting him in the head. Bugg was LOOKING AT HIM DIRECTLY, FACING HIM, and intentionally punched him in the face, big big difference. Six weeks for that.

Don't quite agree with your assessment of Houli's hit, but yeah, if you're looking at someone and hook them and they go down badly, that's a genuine 5+ weeker.

 

[Marc_Remillard]

Tony Abbot reference down to 4

Tony Abbot reference gets him an extra couple of weeks

 

[Giant Pete]

Not as much force as Hawkins on Davis... 1 week.

 

[Big Wilbur]

What a surprise.....Bugg came from GWS where it seems being a nob is compulsory.

 

[Blues_Man]

Dog act, 6 weeks should be the absolute minimum...I would have no problem with the AFL making an example of this low life and giving him 8 weeks.

 

[freddy mercury]

Arguably the worst thing I've seen on a footy field. If that was out in the general public he would be charged or better still belted up. No place in our game for this type of disgusting behaviour.

 

[ziad]

I was hoping for a GIF from the tribunal to bug - we are coming to get you

 

[Deep Blue]

Likely 6 and if he's very lucky - 5.

 

[Big Wilbur]

Disgraceful act - should get maximum sanction

I've loved his body of work to date but you can't defend that shit

Are you happy with his diving?

 

[HBF]

At least 5 weeks.
Absolute dog act.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Arguably the worst thing I've seen on a footy field. If that was out in the general public he would be charged or better still belted up. No place in our game for this type of disgusting behaviour.

It's not as bad as Barry Hall in n Staker or Leigh Matthews on Neville Bruns but it wasn't good and deserves a long spell

 

[Demon in Hell]

I'm at the game so I would be interested to know if the tv picked up the punch Mills gave Bugg to the guts about 30 seconds before the incident.

 

[tigernsw]

I don't recall that he's ever been suspended (although I could be wrong), just a few fines. Certainly not a 'bad record'. More opposition players have been suspended for acts on him IIRC.

He'd fail the reference test though. No glowing report from the PM I think

 

[PeaTea]

Based on how the Tribunal asseses these types of incidents he's going to get 3 weeks up to 5 on appeal.

 

[Theo X]

Insufficient force, Mills probably got the shiner in another incident.

 

[ChampRevesby]

6 weeks minimum. What is it with these young Dees, win a few games and they start turning into flogs.

 

[Boxhead_31]

sking season must have started.
Think Tom will be able to enjoy the next 4-5 weeks on The piste

 

[seanoff]

i love the question mark after in trouble in the heading. he's in massive trouble.

he'll get at least 6 and if he doesnt it will be appealed instantly. see ya Tom. that tweet will not help. at all

 

[freddy mercury]

It's not as bad as Barry Hall in n Staker or Leigh Matthews on Neville Bruns but it wasn't good and deserves a long spell

Never saw the bruns one.
Think it's about the same level with Barry hall. If I had to get off the fence I'd say halls was worse, yes.

 

[outabounds]

Arguably the worst thing I've seen on a footy field. If that was out in the general public he would be charged or better still belted up. No place in our game for this type of disgusting behaviour.

Long way from the worst ive seen.