Tribunal and MRP

[jeemak]

Fundamentally disagree with the first part there Jazza, though it is a position many are taking. I don’t get it. Cleary doesn’t instigate anything. He takes possession of a loose ball. Seems like a lot of gymnastics to avoid just calling out a shit effort.

Charging covers it.

People will argue that Cleary went to ground in a sliding motion, which he did, albeit with enough pressure behind him to justify doing so. Archer was completely reckless in that he didn't try to stay on his feet either, rather, he essentially attempted to do the same thing but late and without pressure.

Put Cleary's mitigating circumstances for going to ground, plus Archer's flagrant disregard for his opponent's safety by doing the same without rear pressure and late and the suspension should be maintained.

[Bornadog]

NORTH Melbourne youngster Jackson Archer, Hawthorn defender Jack Scrimshaw and Richmond forward Tom Lynch will all challenge their suspensions at the AFL Tribunal this week.

[Bornadog]

This pic says it all. Cleary has the ball at least 2 metres before Archer is anywhere near it.

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[JanLorMill]

This pic says it all. Cleary has the ball at least 2 metres before Archer is anywhere near it.

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I don’t understand how anyone can think it’s an archer free

[GVGjr]

NORTH Melbourne youngster Jackson Archer, Hawthorn defender Jack Scrimshaw and Richmond forward Tom Lynch will all challenge their suspensions at the AFL Tribunal this week.

It will be a big night I'd love to hear how these are argued.

[Bornadog]

It will be a big night I'd love to hear how these are argued.

I hope it is not a battle of the lawyers

[SonofScray]

Hopefully the tribunal ups it to 5 weeks based on clear intent to injure rather than being just careless.

[Flamethrower]

Watching the vision from behind Archer, you can see Luke turn his head to the side when he realizes that contact is inevitable - that may have saved his life as a full blooded knee to the face or forehead can be fatal.

[SonofScray]

Bevo thinks it shouldn’t be suspended. Thinks there should be more weight given to intent, and the system more closely reflect civil law principles.

[Grantysghost]

Bevo thinks it shouldn’t be suspended. Thinks there should be more weight given to intent, and the system more closely reflect civil law principles.

No one ever mistook Luke for an intelligent guy.

[jazzadogs]

Bevo thinks it shouldn’t be suspended. Thinks there should be more weight given to intent, and the system more closely reflect civil law principles.

I completely agree with Bevo that the system should be weighed towards intent. But it's not. The AFL suspends people for tackles gone bad every week, I see this as no different.

[Grantysghost]

What was the intent? Did he even bend down and try and get the ball?

[GVGjr]

Bevo thinks it shouldn’t be suspended. Thinks there should be more weight given to intent, and the system more closely reflect civil law principles.

It probably means that it will be downgraded to a 2 weeks suspension.
I like the way both he and Mitchell shut down talk of reducing the quarters and therefore the game.
Garrrie Lyon is fighting for the TV rights not for the benefit of the game.

[SonofScray]

Agree with both on that element of the discussion.

[The Underdog]

It will be a big night I'd love to hear how these are argued.

Scrimshaw has to be joking right. it wasn’t malicious but he whacked him in the head and concussed him. If he gets off I’d be amazed.

[SonofScray]

Unintentional. Just a footy act, an accident.

[Grantysghost]

Scrimshaw has to be joking right. it wasn’t malicious but he whacked him in the head and concussed him. If he gets off I’d be amazed.

He missed the memo from the coach.

Hit them when they aren't looking with your knee