Howe sent straight to tribunal

[Grimes Times 1,278]

Wiping blood on opponents shorts

[olisik 4,060]

Our list thins further

[machine11 142]

Wiping blood on opponents shorts

Probably get six week because he is red blooded rather than chicken meat.

[Jaded No More 68,966]

Stupid thing to do.

PLEASE MAKE THIS SEASON END ALREADY!!!

[PeterJames 46]

ordinary effort. not sure what he'll get though.

[markc 975]

now how many weeks did the current Collingwood coach get when he did this ? ...

Edited July 23, 2012 by markc

[Guest José Mourinho]

What did Buckley get when he wiped his blood on Ling?

[beelzebub 23,380]

ordinary effort. not sure what he'll get though.

4 weeks ..doesnt everyone just get 4 weeks !! :roll:

[The Lobster Effect 893]

nathan buckley got a one week suspension when he wiped his blood on cameron ling 10 years ago.

probably 2 weeks for howe? need to see the footage

[Guest Jackie]

Nathan Buckley got 1 week for the same offence a few years ago. Would be interesting but not surprising if Howe gets more. Buckley led a charmed life with the tribunal and always got off until this incident. The bio mechanics expert witnesses couldn't help him with this one. Stupid fool Jeremy, why not just wipe some snot on him?

Edited July 23, 2012 by Jackie

[Robot Devil 1,895]

How many weeks did Buckley get for doing it to Ling? Might make for an interesting comparison.

[stinga81 210]

now how many weeks did the current Collingwood coach get when he did this ? ...

Buckley got a week.

Pretty shite form by Howe, what was he thinking. Given the MRP's current form wouldn't be surprised if he went for 2-3.

Although, I'm hoping its a week at best.

[diesel 420]

Buckley got 1 week. Would expect that will be used at the precedent. Have to say I have no idea of the incident and haven't heard it mentioned elsewhere. Silly thing to do, if he's done it?

[olisik 4,060]

Could be a chance for Cook

[monoccular 17,432]

Surely wiping blood on shorts (Howe, MFC) is less bad than wiping it on a jumper (Buckley, CFC - 1 week)!!!

I haven't seen the footage, but was it from his face or his hands?? The precedent as I recall was face to jumper.

Sounds like a stupid act though.

FCS what a merde season we are enduring.

Who will take a specie to lift our dwindling spirits now?

Edited July 23, 2012 by monoccular

[jnrmac 20,107]

Buckley was trying to get rid of a tag - ie get Ling off the ground. Howe sounds like he was just stoopid.

[Guest José Mourinho]

Buckley was trying to get rid of a tag - ie get Ling off the ground. Howe sounds like he was just stoopid.

Rubbish.

How the hell would that get rid of a tag, when Buckley himself was being sent off with the blood rule?

There's no distinction between the 2.

[Guest Jackie]

Buckley was directed to leave for the blood rule by the umpire during a stoppage. Some harsh words were then exchanged between Buckley and Ling. Buckley wiped him as he started to walk off.

Edited July 23, 2012 by Jackie

[Moonshadow 17,676]

Being sent straight to the tribunal sounds way more serious than the usual ridiculous formula they go by.

Completely dumb thing to do. Hard to defend this one, if true.

AFL seems to enjoy making an example of these types of uncouth actions.

[My TD 156]

I think either Ling gave Buckley the blood nose or Ling dobbed Buckley in to the umps for it getting him sent off.

Either way Buckleys thinking was "If I'm going off, your coming with me."

Howe was about 12 and living in a sleepy tassie town when Buckley did this.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

bloody hell.. what a bloody idiot!

[Samsara 65]

Stupid thing to do, and also a disgusting thing to do. Deserves whatever gets thrown at him really.

2012 continues to provide new ways for the MFC to dissapoint.

[binman 43,136]

Rubbish.

How the hell would that get rid of a tag, when Buckley himself was being sent off with the blood rule?

There's no distinction between the 2.

It sounds as if you are in furious agreement

Edited July 23, 2012 by binman

[Pates 9,660]

Being sent straight to the tribunal sounds way more serious than the usual ridiculous formula they go by.

I wouldn't read too much into that, it's a clear situation where the MRP doesn't have a formula to work with so rather than just trying to make something up they've sent it to the tribunal to be argued.

Haven't seen any of the game, and obviously the incident, but jeez what a dumb thing to do. I imagine he'll get some time off and cop an absolute spray from Neeld because it's these kinds of undisaplined acts that hurt the team. Especially when our forward line is so depleted, and our team devoid of people that can take a mark.

[The Lobster Effect 893]

Is howe's offence any worse than josh hunt stomping on someone's hand ? Hunt escaped with only a fine