Tribunal a joke!

[blackdiamond]

No wonder clubs complain about inconsistencies at the tribunal!

Tonights appeal saw Jonathan Brown have his appeal reduced from a 3 game suspension to being a free man so he can line up in Round 1.

On Wednesday night the tribunal ruled that Brown's action against Francis had the potential to cause a serious injury. They disagreed with Brown on his statement that there was no intent and that he made every effort to keep his arm in. After watching video evidence the tribunal agreed that Brown moved his elbow from his side to 'search' for contact with Francis, who moved to avoid the collision.

Brisbane appeals even though the tribunals verdict is quite damming. Then we hear that Brown has been let off, 0 matches to serve, reason:

The tribunal now rules that what Brown did on the weekend did not constitute a strike after being given three games for striking.

What made this appeal even more of a joke is that Jason Dunstall represented the Lions to show the tribunal to show them the what a hip and shoulder bump is, please! Dunstall was a great full forward but you can't tell me that he is the best person to show the tribunal how a hip and shoulder is achieved. How often did Dunstall leave the forward line to give a bump.

I must say well done to Brown though, sometimes those who ask stupid questions get stupid answers, this just shows how stupid the tribunal is.

Sign of things to come I think.

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Port Adelaide Forever

 

[Blue Blood]

The AFL tribunal is one of the biggest jokes in world sport.Do they know what they are doing in there?3 weeks one day.0 the next.The funniest part is the AFL commission thinks they are doing a good job.Changing a decision proves you don't know what you are doing.Sack them all.Get some ex players in there to do the job right.

 

[Mudholian]

I agree. How can the tribunal get it so wrong - on either occasion?
Mud

 

[Bob_vic]

The AFL Tribunal and the Appeals Tribunal are two different groups of people...

Bob

 

[Grave Danger]

Originally posted by Bob_vic:
The AFL Tribunal and the Appeals Tribunal are two different groups of people...

Bob

So you'll agree that it's the appeals board who are the stupid cun*s on this occaision.

 

[JUBJUB]

Finally they got one appeal right.

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"FIGHTING WITH ALL OUR MIGHT"

 

[Mudholian]

Originally posted by Bob_vic:
The AFL Tribunal and the Appeals Tribunal are two different groups of people...

Bob

The point is someone stuffed up. Anyone who has a video of the incident can see who.
Mud

 

[Roos2001]

The tribunal is stuffed!!!!!!!

 

[CJH]

Posted by Scott

... They disagreed with Brown on his statement that there was no intent ...

Not in the report I read Scott. I read that the contact was found to be non-intentional but reckless and likely to cause injury.

This is what they found him guilty on.

In the other thread on this same topic I have reproduced my comments made last weekend on this issue. I believed then that Brown was innocent and have since had this proven.



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TigerFury.net - Independant Richmond Tigers website

 

[Red Rover]

There's not doubt that the tribunal is a joke. What about David King getting to serve his 1 and 2 match suspensions simultaneously?! Where did that rule come from?? The moral of the story is to try anything on them, because they'll probably go with it.

 

[Frodo]

If a player biffs every member of the opposition in a match, gets 22 reports and is guilty on all counts does he get 22 simultaneous 3 week suspensions?

 

[blueboy1]

Originally posted by Scott:
No wonder clubs complain about inconsistencies at the tribunal!

Tonights appeal saw Jonathan Brown have his appeal reduced from a 3 game suspension to being a free man so he can line up in Round 1.

On Wednesday night the tribunal ruled that Brown's action against Francis had the potential to cause a serious injury. They disagreed with Brown on his statement that there was no intent and that he made every effort to keep his arm in. After watching video evidence the tribunal agreed that Brown moved his elbow from his side to 'search' for contact with Francis, who moved to avoid the collision.

Brisbane appeals even though the tribunals verdict is quite damming. Then we hear that Brown has been let off, 0 matches to serve, reason:

The tribunal now rules that what Brown did on the weekend did not constitute a strike after being given three games for striking.

What made this appeal even more of a joke is that Jason Dunstall represented the Lions to show the tribunal to show them the what a hip and shoulder bump is, please! Dunstall was a great full forward but you can't tell me that he is the best person to show the tribunal how a hip and shoulder is achieved. How often did Dunstall leave the forward line to give a bump.

I must say well done to Brown though, sometimes those who ask stupid questions get stupid answers, this just shows how stupid the tribunal is.

Sign of things to come I think.

I would have given brown 10 weeks simply because francis was able to play again that night. He did not hit him hard enough!