MRP thread 2017

[The Adelaide Connection]

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I hope there is a fair bit of backlash around character witnesses for the MRP. What a farce!

[divvydan]

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Although it doesn't help us, I'm glad Schofield got off. Houli on the other hand should've got more than 2 weeks. He was found guilty of intentionally striking yet the tribunal only gave him the same number of weeks that he would've got if it was considered careless and he pled guilty. Three should've been that absolute minimum and 4 more reasonable. I know they won't but I would like the AFL to appeal the decision.

[westdog54]

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The AFL absolutely should appeal the Houli decision.

Which means the AFL definitely will not appeal the Houli decision.

Whilst I have no doubt that it was significantly out of character, it was a bad one and should have been looked at on its merits.

[Remi Moses]

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Imagine if they used Jake Kings character references!
Might have got life

[always right]

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Imagine if they had used Chris Grant's character reference when he was robbed of the Brownlow.

[bulldogtragic]

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I thought faking was an offence?

[Scraggers]

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I thought faking was an offence?

It is ... but the AFL are too spineless to enforce it. That is the whole reason Schofield got suspended in the first place; if they suspend Schofield and he appeals the decision and gets off then justice is seemed to be done. Meanwhile Clayton "Louganis" Oliver gets away with the dive 'scot-free'.

[The Pie Man]

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Believe I'll disagree with most of the Schofield one, but the tribunal had an all-round mare last night.

[Missing Dog]

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AFL have appealed Houli case

[Topdog]

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AFL have appealed Houli case

Wow thats huge

[Doc26]

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Interesting to hear the argument being put up by 'friends' of Oliver defending his dive e.g. Schwartz, Lewis. That is, that somehow he would never take a dive because he's such a tough, brave inside player. Personally this correlation is just rubbish. Bit like saying that because Selwood is such a fearless player (which he is) that he would never stoop to dropping his knees or shoulders to make the most of getting a free kick.

From my reckoning Oliver is a very fine talent, who I'd love in our side, but did he make the absolute most out of the Schofield touch to the chin? Absolutely, just like his brethren Bugg would and did against us the week prior.

[josie]

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Did not watch game. Just watched AFL replay of Bugg's punch to Mill's head. Deplorable, disgusting, dangerous. I am gobsmacked and hope the tribunal treat this one with utmost severity. Mums seeing this vision would think twice about letting their children play the game. If Houli got 4 this one is 12 weeks. I recall Shaggy got 10 weeks with uppercut to saint's player. I think Bugg's hit is worse.

[lemmon]

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I hope Bugg is slammed. I think there's genuinely a place in the game for annoying scraggers that get under the opposition's skin but there's a line that shouldn't be crossed. He deserves 6 for me.

[G-Mo77]

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Well Melbourne supporters look at your hero now. He was adored by their wanker supporters after his pathetic Instagram post and his general *!*!*!*! wit antics on the field. Mean while JJ took a barrage of insults from their supporters. Be proud of him douche bags we're pretty happy with a real hero.

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[SonofScray]

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Mills went the cheeky elbow, fake tough guy act on a bloke dumb enough to give him what that deserves. Bugg is a fool, but I didn't mind that one. 4 weeks.