MRO Thread

[bornadog]

The MRO really got sucked in by Francis acting like he was unconscious. There really wasn't any head contact there at all

It is a joke

[DOG GOD]

I didn’t see the Gardner one as I was taking a leak just before the end of the quarter, so first I’ve seen it…

Omg, that is laughable..WTF.

[Bulldog Joe]

The MRO really got sucked in by Francis acting like he was unconscious. There really wasn't any head contact there at all

At the very least Francis should be paying the fine. What a disgrace!!

[bulldogtragic]

McLachlan talking to lawyers. AFL may have a crack at extending his holiday.

Just saw a grab of his answer. Appeal seems likely. He said it’s “perplexing” that the tribunal found intentional contact of a aggressive/disrespectful type, but then only suspended him for three weeks. They wanted 6+. Gil doesn’t tend to go into this stuff very often. But when the CEO of the AFEL is outright saying at a press conference he’s perplexed by the tribunal decision, its short odds for an appeal.

[Dancin' Douggy]

6 weeks is not enough. And remember he only got a fine for eye gouging Bont and slamming his head into the ground while his arms were pinned. The AFL tribunal is an utter farce. I simply don't get it

[Axe Man]

Gardner fined for this:



Surely the club appeals.

At least Ryan's shoulder seems to be structurally sound. In fact he appears to have gained some sort of superhuman strength to send a decent lump of a lad in Francis flying like a small child.

[bornadog]

At least Ryan's shoulder seems to be structurally sound. In fact he appears to have gained some sort of superhuman strength to send a decent lump of a lad in Francis flying like a small child.

I am surprised no one said anything about the last 30 seconds of play in the Sydney v GWS game when Toby faked being hit when the reply shows he was barely touched. Umpire gave him the free and good luck, but should be cited for faking. Toby wasted time on the ground as if he was king hit or something. In a 3 point match, it is disgraceful

[GVGjr]

Three weeks.

Seems pretty light for the seriousness of the charges.

He certainly shouldn't get time off for good past behaviour.

The AFL has in their minds 'just done enough'

[G-Mo77]

GWS won't be appealing

Of course they won't. It's a slap on the wrist and they know it!

[josie]

We probably do not want the distraction but fair dinkum that Gardner fine is a joke. Francis as much ran into him not looking where he is going and all Gardner did was protect his body and push him off. Nothing reckless about that. I think actions like that happens in every game & normally no free kicks let alone reports - Francis has a duty of care to look where he is running.

[jeemak]

We probably do not want the distraction but fair dinkum that Gardner fine is a joke. Francis as much ran into him not looking where he is going and all Gardner did was protect his body and push him off. Nothing reckless about that. I think actions like that happens in every game & normally no free kicks let alone reports - Francis has a duty of care to look where he is running.

I think we just pay the fine for him and move on. Chalk it up as one for the team as it was a defencive act.

[EasternWest]

We probably do not want the distraction but fair dinkum that Gardner fine is a joke. Francis as much ran into him not looking where he is going and all Gardner did was protect his body and push him off. Nothing reckless about that. I think actions like that happens in every game & normally no free kicks let alone reports - Francis has a duty of care to look where he is running.

I agree it's not worth a fine but Gardner clearly shoulder blocks him.

[jazzadogs]

I agree it's not worth a fine but Gardner clearly shoulder blocks him.

It still happens many many times a game, but Gardner was unlucky that Francis was truly not expecting it and caught off balance, plus seemed to get some whiplash on Gardner's head. It was an unlucky free kick, nothing more. Can't believe that was a fine but Dev Smith and the Zac Merrett headhunt on Young weren't looked at.

[The bulldog tragician]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-...port/100422762

This article is a good read and also draws an interesting parallel about the carry on about Our Cody being in itself an example of umpire disrespect.

[EasternWest]

It still happens many many times a game, but Gardner was unlucky that Francis was truly not expecting it and caught off balance, plus seemed to get some whiplash on Gardner's head. It was an unlucky free kick, nothing more. Can't believe that was a fine but Dev Smith and the Zac Merrett headhunt on Young weren't looked at.

Yeah agree with that.