Liam Picken escape not so tweet

Jackie Epstein - Herald Sun - 25 February

NORTH Melbourne has vented its dismay at the match review panel's inconsistency.

While expressing doubt over penalties, it is believed the club wrote a letter to AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson seeking clarification.

Drew Petrie was handed a one-match sanction for a high bump on Darren Milburn on Sunday, while Bulldog Liam Picken was cleared after an incident that left Shaun Atley with a broken nose.

Midfielder Andrew Swallow tweeted his disappointment: "Drewy rubbed out for a week ... meanwhile Shaun Atley's nose broken?? Hello ... "

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Swallow will escape penalty for his post on twitter.

"Provided he doesn't make comments regarding the umpires he is not contravening any rules," an AFL spokesman said.

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Am i reading this correctly? So basically it is open slather on the tribunal now? Geez i hope some players take advantage of this and let it be known what they really think about the tribunals inconsistencies and ridiculous decisions.

And just another point isn't he indirectly commenting on the umpires with what he wrote? I mean it was them who reported one incident and not the other, so as long as you aren't commenting directly on the umpires it's ok. Thats a big can of worms there

So it's not just the supporters at the Kangaroos, it's also the players! :rolleyes:

Whinge, whinge, whinge. Just keep playing the man Norf, it's all you're capable of....

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Originally Posted by Drunken Bum

Swallow will escape penalty for his post on twitter.

"Provided he doesn't make comments regarding the umpires he is not contravening any rules," an AFL spokesman said.

?????

Am i reading this correctly? So basically it is open slather on the tribunal now? Geez i hope some players take advantage of this and let it be known what they really think about the tribunals inconsistencies and ridiculous decisions.

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Haha this could be fantastic for the upcoming season.

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Originally Posted by Griffen#16

So it's not just the supporters at the Kangaroos, it's also the players! :rolleyes:

Whinge, whinge, whinge. Just keep playing the man Norf, it's all you're capable of....

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Moan Moan Whinge complain . Our blokes should have bumped and harrassed him as he came off
I'm shocked they haven't blamed Caroline Wilson :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Remi Moses

Moan Moan Whinge complain . Our blokes should have bumped and harrassed him as he came off
I'm shocked they haven't blamed Caroline Wilson :rolleyes:

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I do Remi ;) isn't she the AFL's biggest problem. (she should hang around with Ainters Players :eek: )