AFL to Dees: 'Please Explain'

[rpfc 28,084]

I would love for us to get semantical and query their issue with the tweet.

Make them explain that tweeting with a 'hash-tag' and sending tweets '@' someone else means they were talking about the decision.

We won't though.

We will take the fine in our stride.

Which is fine...

If Trengove gets off.

And I know that the rules are there for a reason but they need to sit back and realise it is the Guerra-Bruce tackle and those intended to hurt/injure that are the ones they want to target, not an-off balance bloke with an arm free that he doesn't use to break his fall.

That dog don't hunt...

[Striker475 696]

And I know that the rules are there for a reason but they need to sit back and realise it is the Guerra-Bruce tackle and those intended to hurt/injure that are the ones they want to target, not an-off balance bloke with an arm free that he doesn't use to break his fall.

Can't remember, did Guerra get suspended for that hit?

[Tigers Dayz 2]

Let's face it folks... tweets are public domain.

No difference really with mainstream media except it cannot be controlled with a licence fee by AFL, Government etc.

And let's face it, it is more immediately communicative than mainstream media and has a massive effect on community attitude.

It can, and does, create revolutions (ref middle east)

I agree totally with freedom of speech, as a general democratic rule, but just watch the AFL come down on this one, with a vengeance. I think rightly or else anarchy may reign within our game.

Players are contracted within the AFL. Player issues can be worked through the players association. Club and coaching issues can be worked through the AFL.

Edited May 11, 2011 by Dees Dayz

[Arrow 1,257]

I'm optimistically hoping Friday morning after JT get's off the article is swapped to "Melbourne send AFL please explain: Melbourne President Jim Stynes this morning sent Vlad a please explain today discussing why 3 days of his life were wasted on the worst tribunal decision in the modern era".

Somehow can't see it happening..

[H_T 3,042]

If our guys get a please explain, then Steve Baker from the Saints should get a please explain for his support on the Twitter. (probably referring to the Montagna case...but it's hard to tell)...something about taking up netball next season.

[Whispering_Jack 29,369]

Nothing to explain unless the AFL can prove that a particular tweet caused concussion or damage to someone's head.

[45HG 1,539]

I don't recall one tweet actually mentioning the Tribunal. If the Tribunal has not been criticized how can the AFL take any action. Also the only tweet that was derogatory was Petterd's and who can say what he was referring to. For example he may have suffered concussion from one of Johncock's hits to the back of his head and was reacting to the suggestion that he might miss this week.

Could've stubbed his toe.

[tarzan16 40]

MFC RESPONSE: Dear afl please take all the tweets from players roll them in a ball and jam them in your ass

nearly spat my coffee everywhere, brilliant!!!

[DemonWA 3,889]

I dont agree with the blokes using twitter to discuss the ruling, becasue i dont like twitter but i dont think any of the tweets crossed the line. Petterds "Bulls#it" was probably the worst, whilst Morton, Jones & Sylvia were obviously showing some level of sarcasm/contempt for the ruling, but i dont think they were overly excessive in their criticism. Asking can we tackle anymore, or i'm scarred to tackle is'nt a big deal in my opinion, and if the AFL make a big deal out of this then it proves they're losing the plot and taking their eyes of whats important.

If anything maybe the club will ask the blokes to delete their twitter acounts?

[Kento80 83]

AFL need a please explain? I thought it was pretty obvious that the tribunal's decision was one of their worst ever. I would have been disappointed if the boys didn't rally around Trenners.

AFL owe us dees fans a please explain!

Unfortunately we already received our 'please explain'. Adrian Anderson came out and backed the decision. I for one can't ever remember AA coming out and saying that they got it wrong. Or Gieschen, or Vlad. Funny thing that. We get our please explain and it means $h!t.

[einstein251 61]

What is it with the AFL?

They've asked the Melbourne Football Club to please explain its players' tweets but there were players from other clubs that criticised the Tribunal decision.

Have their clubs been asked to explain?

[beelzebub 23,254]

Please explain !!

"Thankyou for your request. In order for us to satisfy this curiosity it would be an advantage that you were in possession of some intellect and rationale. It has been drawn to our attention that you possess neither so we are unable to proceed at this juncture."

[Reality Bus 17]

Surely it's fairly self-explanitory.

[mauriesy 7,189]

Interesting that the MFC website has BradGreen18 just tweeting "Driving to Casey with @jtren9, let's make it #freetrengove day".

[Kento80 83]

Interesting that the MFC website has BradGreen18 just tweeting "Driving to Casey with @jtren9, let's make it #freetrengove day".

Good, keep it up captain. Obviously they haven't been told to shut it by the club. And I like it.

[MrMoose 262]

Simple way to fix this 'issue', and get Trengove off, is for ALL the players to change their surnames to JUDD!

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

I dont see what all the fuss is about, this sort of thing has been going on for years originating in Germany around 1936....

[Rogue 585]

Unfortunately we already received our 'please explain'. Adrian Anderson came out and backed the decision. I for one can't ever remember AA coming out and saying that they got it wrong. Or Gieschen, or Vlad. Funny thing that. We get our please explain and it means $h!t.

I can definitely remember Gieschen doing so on multiple occassions.

[Rogue 585]

Interesting that the MFC website has BradGreen18 just tweeting "Driving to Casey with @jtren9, let's make it #freetrengove day".

Awesome.

[Cheesy D. Pun 1,762]

I'm not supporting the AFL's gagging of players at all but let's put it in context;

If you're a Sales Rep working for a company and you decide to write an article in the local paper outlining the companies poor decision making, what reaction would you expect?

Once again, I'm not supporting this type of action but would just like to point out it is not exclusive to the AFL.