Tribunal / suspensions 2024

[azabob]

Re: Tribunal / suspensions 2024

He is required to undergo a Pride in Sport education program, which he will personally pay for.

Wonder if Clarkson has undertaken his education yet?

[mjp]

Re: Tribunal / suspensions 2024

...if he's a recidivist then suspension.

He's not a recidivist, he's just a d1ckhead.

[Bornadog]

Re: Tribunal / suspensions 2024

I think the tackle will come down to being illegal to wrap both arms and bring players to ground.

We will end up only tackling around the waist, and then the player with the ball must dispose quickly and not hold it in. This is not a bad thing as it will eliminate most stoppage play and the ball will continue to move.

The current situation is all brought about by the AFL changing rules and coaches adapting and using the change to suit themselves. All rule changes have consequences and not usually for the better. (unless protecting players from harm)

[Axe Man]

Re: Tribunal / suspensions 2024

Charlie Cameron free to play. Crazy that the choice was 3 weeks or 0 weeks.

[Bornadog]

Re: Tribunal / suspensions 2024

Charlie Cameron free to play. Crazy that the choice was 3 weeks or 0 weeks.

Just proves the AFL donot know what they are doing. The concussed player will miss a week

[azabob]

Re: Tribunal / suspensions 2024

Just proves the AFL donot know what they are doing. The concussed player will miss a week

Legal mumbo jumbo got Cameron off.

[GVGjr]

Re: Tribunal / suspensions 2024

I'll see if I can find a link to what Gerrard Healy said tonight about some of these hearings and one in the VFL. I thought he nailed them all.

[azabob]

Re: Tribunal / suspensions 2024

Bedford also free to play through more legal ease.

[GVGjr]

Re: Tribunal / suspensions 2024

This is worth a look

https://x.com/i/status/1813840702100664772

Gold Coast’s Will Rowlands has had a 4-week ban reduced to 3 for this incident. It was initially assessed as high contact and severe impact. But it was proven at the tribunal that Richmond’s Chad Harris wasn’t hit high, but to the body.
So Rowlands has been suspended for three weeks for a “severe” bump to the body.

[Happy Days]

Re: Tribunal / suspensions 2024

Players getting off on errors of law is really funny. These dorks are acting like they’re running The Hague.

[Bornadog]

Re: Tribunal / suspensions 2024

This is worth a look

https://x.com/i/status/1813840702100664772

Gold Coast’s Will Rowlands has had a 4-week ban reduced to 3 for this incident. It was initially assessed as high contact and severe impact. But it was proven at the tribunal that Richmond’s Chad Harris wasn’t hit high, but to the body.
So Rowlands has been suspended for three weeks for a “severe” bump to the body.

Touch footy is coming

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Tribunal / suspensions 2024

Players getting off on errors of law is really funny. These dorks are acting like they’re running The Hague.

I know right. I've always marvelled at the amazing amount of pretense there is to the theatre of AFL tribunals... It's almost unparalleled in professional sports.
You'd be forgiven for thinking it's high stakes Philadelphia lawyers here... until you realise the pretense. They don't even allow precedence?; the masquerading of a real legal justice system is just hilarious.. With the wigs and gowns, they've got all the gear but no idea!

[Testekill]

Re: Tribunal / suspensions 2024

This is worth a look

https://x.com/i/status/1813840702100664772

Gold Coast’s Will Rowlands has had a 4-week ban reduced to 3 for this incident. It was initially assessed as high contact and severe impact. But it was proven at the tribunal that Richmond’s Chad Harris wasn’t hit high, but to the body.
So Rowlands has been suspended for three weeks for a “severe” bump to the body.

I know the AFL is terrified of concussion litigation but that's all body contact.

[hujsh]

Re: Tribunal / suspensions 2024

Players getting off on errors of law is really funny. These dorks are acting like they’re running The Hague.

We need to become America and make a law that says if our players are suspended we invade the AFL automatically

[Axe Man]

Re: Tribunal / suspensions 2024

This is worth a look

https://x.com/i/status/1813840702100664772

Gold Coast’s Will Rowlands has had a 4-week ban reduced to 3 for this incident. It was initially assessed as high contact and severe impact. But it was proven at the tribunal that Richmond’s Chad Harris wasn’t hit high, but to the body.
So Rowlands has been suspended for three weeks for a “severe” bump to the body.

Wow. Two players contesting the ball perfectly in my book. The "guilty party" took care to get low and bump side on, the "victim" turned side on and protected himself rather than lead with his head as too many players do these days. I'm at a loss with this one, it's not even a free kick.