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Sylvia Incident (March 2012)

Redleg
in Melbourne Demons

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Did anyone actually see what happened? If you did could you let the rest of us know.

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    Colin's one kick you mean??

    Very funny WYL.

    But isn't it a bit poor to make such a comment when someone may have a serious back injury, no matter how badly they played?

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    Very funny WYL.

    But isn't it a bit poor to make such a comment when someone may have a serious back injury, no matter how badly they played?

    I wish nobody a back accident.
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    So we send a medical report to the MRP right? That's how Trengove was suspended last year, and Dangerfield only missed one week. Butcher out for the season!

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    Certainly not what we needed.

    Really disappointed for Colin and Im sure he will be shattered with missing the first few games. On the positive it could have been worse.

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    Sh*thouse. Honestly, it's just one miserable day after another being a Melbourne supporter.

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    Butcher must get 6-10 weeks for this.

    Didn't see the incident, but even the enormously biased commentators "couldn't confirm if Butcher's eyes were on the footy" and they said he arrived late.

    Have a nice holiday John.

    Although Port's defence may be "but it was Colin Sylvia!"

    Seemed to work for Josh Kennedy.

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    Can 2 spinal fractures be minor ?

    Cheers

    Edited by Macca

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    So effectively, John Butcher broke Sylvia's back...

    If he doesn't get six weeks the MRP is a joke.

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    So we send a medical report to the MRP right? That's how Trengove was suspended last year, and Dangerfield only missed one week. Butcher out for the season!

    I don't think he even missed a week.

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    I was already frustrated that Sylvia wasn't playing in round one (good decision by the club IMO though). This is horrendous.

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    So we send a medical report to the MRP right? That's how Trengove was suspended last year, and Dangerfield only missed one week. Butcher out for the season!

    Hate to be a pedant RM but Dangerfield not only played the following week, he also kicked 6 sausage rolls.

    No justice, neither was there any when Moloney missed Bartel yet was still suspended for striking fresh air - need I go on ?

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    I still don't know what happened. I don't really care what Butcher gets either. I lost confidence in the system a while ago.

    If however, a deliberate illegal act has led to 2 spinal fractures, that will keep a player out for 6 weeks, it will be very interesting to see how the MRP views the incident and the penalty.

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    Can 2 spinal fractures be minor ?

    Cheers

    Only as a spinal fractures go, could there be minor or major. :mellow:

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    Wow.

    Get well Col, & we hope to see you back Up & running around ASAP. You have a big job ahead of you to take on.

    we need you back @ it...

    right at the end of a NAB CUp game. dammit.

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    4 to 6 weeks. Should be back in about 10 in that case.

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    It wasn't his head that was injured, which means that the tribunal system won't be able to correctly assess the damage done. Head-high contact is dangerous (and is punished accordingly by the AFL) but serious injury can - and has - occured in other ways. There isn't sufficient allowance in the current system for dangerous, non-head high contact. Therefore, Butcher will not be punished as he should.

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    LOL at the penalties being dished out towards Butcher.

    Let's take a look at the footage first before crucifying him.

    And let's not use Trengove-Dangerfield as some sort of precedent. If the MRP used precedent, Trengove would never have had the 3 week penalty given in the first place.

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    Still don't know how it happened, six hours after I first asked. Surely someone saw the incident.

    Edited by Redleg

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