Richmond Appealing Deledio Suspension

[SaberFang 7,151]

Just heard Richmond will be appealing Brett Deledio's low impact but intentional elbow to the head, one match suspension. Will have an interesting bearing on our match next week, because he's definitely one of their best players and makes a huge difference to their on field performance.

Surprised they didn't take the one match ban. It was an international elbow to the head!

Edited May 6, 2014 by Lamashtu

[Elusive Tunbridge 795]

Surprised they didn't take the one match ban. It was an international elbow to the head!

Gee, I thought it only came from downtown.

[SaberFang 7,151]

Gee, I thought it only came from downtown.

Bloody autocorrect!

[old dee 23,872]

Bloody autocorrect!

Are you on an iPad?

Mine gets me every time I am in a hurry.

[godees 873]

I suspect they are appealing just because there's no downgrade with an early plea, may as well

[dazzledavey36 55,360]

Knowing our luck will get off too..

[deanox 9,989]

Correct godees I expected they would too.

They should remove the reduction for an early guilty plea. It is a serious compromise on the system. Players mostly only contest charges where there is no way it could get worse.

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

I haven't seen what deledio did but I have no doubt he is guilty and the suspension is worthy of his actions.

[Gorgoroth 13,023]

It was a fair elbow/forearm.

I thought one was correct.

[Dr. Gonzo 24,305]

Haven't read through the Viney thread but people are aware Deledio got downgraded to a reprimand and is free to play against us yeah?

[whatwhat say what 22,948]

what a joke.

[spirit of norm smith 16,589]

this is a joke

[Fat Tony 5,272]

The whole system is a farce. Deledio runs past and throws out an elbow to the face when the ball is dead and its not deliberate?

[Demonland 73,161]

I just can't understand how you can get off with intentional contact but get done with accidental contact.

[What 18,810]

So we lose Viney for the Richmond game

the Tigers will have Deledio now cos he somehow won his appeal

the AFL do not want the MFC to be successful. It has become obvious.

[Young Dee 1,303]

The midfielder, who said after the hearing he was thrilled to escape a suspension and "was just playing the game", will now be available to face the Demons after the Tigers' bye this weekend.

An off the ball intentional high contact is "just playing the game" - hilarious!

For those who haven't seen it:

\http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-05-06/the-verdict-round-seven

[Deeoldfart 8,065]

I just can't understand how you can get off with intentional contact but get done with accidental contact.

Easy, it's the AFL Tribunal's definition of JUST ICE. Ahh, now that might explain a few things!

[Earl Hood 6,101]

The midfielder, who said after the hearing he was thrilled to escape a suspension and "was just playing the game", will now be available to face the Demons after the Tigers' bye this weekend.

An off the ball intentional high contact is "just playing the game" - hilarious!

For those who haven't seen it:

\http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-05-06/the-verdict-round-seven

It now seems to be only about the collateral damage. I do a Viney and accidentally break a jaw in a freak set of circumstances I get done for 2 to 3. I deliberately snipe someone with an elbow but fail to break anything I get a reprimand only? I am Josh Gibson and I line up a forward from behind and belt him across the head, but he gets up dazed but not concussed it must be an accident. Result, move on nothing to see here!

Broken bones, concussion determine guilt from now on it seems. Someone must be punished.

Edited May 6, 2014 by Viscount Hood