The problem is you have ex players or people who used to be involved in clubs on the MRP- they should be neutral supporters, like the umpires are, otherwise the whole process is open to corruption, like we are seeing. Just another little aspect that makes this competition a joke really

If Garry Lyon is expected to be neutral, I don't think it's too much to ask for the Match Review Panel to stumble upon a little neutrality too.

Not sure how Lewis gets 2 down from 3 when he has priors. In fact, didn't he get 3 weeks for hitting Goldstien once before?

Now May gets 3 games because he challenged the bump on Rockliff.

Meanwhile, Lewis gets 2 for knocking a guys brains into next week.

What a joke the MRP is.

They should make a coaches online forum, call it Coachesland or something.

Every Monday afternoon the 18 senior coaches log on and vote on a poll for each incident:

Chuck it out

1 week

2 weeks

3 weeks

Etc...

Someone would need to show Mick Malthouse what the Internet is but apart from that I reckon it'd be a pretty consistent system.

Hodge is out for three matches.

so may = hodge - wtf

I love the consistency of the tribunal.

May's case: It was a legal bump that resulted in a concussion and is therefore illegal.

Hodge's case: That the hit didn't result in serious injury is a function of luck rather than intent.

I think they need to pick one or the other. Either they are penalising the action regardless of the result or they are penalising the result regardless of the action. I'm pretty sure that the way they are doing things now can't hold up to a serious legal challenge if a player or players wanted to kick the hornet's nest and take them on.

May needs to appeal.

That is ridiculous.

Even Gleeson (prosecution) said "May was unlucky not dirty" so surely this should then be accidental and thrown out?

so may = hodge - wtf

How the [censored] does that work?

The system is in need of an overhaul. From all angle's it looked to me like May was going for a bump while contesting the ball.

Hodge's was just straight out thuggery.

Aren't there two ex Hawks on the MRP/tribunal? If so, surely that's got to be a text book case of conflict of interest.

No wonder fans laugh every time they make a ruling.

How the [censored] does that work?

The system is in need of an overhaul. From all angle's it looked to me like May was going for a bump while contesting the ball.

Hodge's was just straight out thuggery.

From what I understand, May elected to bump when he could've just gone for the ball, and is therefore fully responsible for collecting Rocky high.

Not saying I agree with it though

I love the consistency of the tribunal.

May's case: It was a legal bump that resulted in a concussion and is therefore illegal.

Hodge's case: That the hit didn't result in serious injury is a function of luck rather than intent.

I think they need to pick one or the other. Either they are penalising the action regardless of the result or they are penalising the result regardless of the action. I'm pretty sure that the way they are doing things now can't hold up to a serious legal challenge if a player or players wanted to kick the hornet's nest and take them on.

You are forgetting Brent Moloney got suspended fro attempting to strike!!

And Colin Sylvia had his Jaw broken in a practice match with the WC player not even investigated.

Has been a joke for years

Aren't there two ex Hawks on the MRP/tribunal? If so, surely that's got to be a text book case of conflict of interest.

No wonder fans laugh every time they make a ruling.

Yep and another running the show.

Hodge's hit was nothing short of a cowards punch and the AFL missed a massive opportunity to make a statement. I'm only forced to ponder what the outcome would have been had it been a spud player, from a lowly team.

I love how Hodges QC pushed for him to only be rubbed out for 2 games due to lack of force.

I love the consistency of the tribunal.

May's case: It was a legal bump that resulted in a concussion and is therefore illegal.

Hodge's case: That the hit didn't result in serious injury is a function of luck rather than intent.

I think they need to pick one or the other. Either they are penalising the action regardless of the result or they are penalising the result regardless of the action. I'm pretty sure that the way they are doing things now can't hold up to a serious legal challenge if a player or players wanted to kick the hornet's nest and take them on.

I can't stand how the system allows this to happen.

May's punishment is for a bad attempt at a legal, football move (i.e. the bump).

Hodge's punishment is for a dog act that has nothing to do with football whatsoever (i.e. a punch).

The AFL's problem is that wants to take a stance on concussion but won't take a similarly hard stance on brutality.

If May was worth 3 weeks, Hodge was worth 6. The two cannot be the same.

and i thought the mrp was going to be different this year.........

and i thought the mrp was going to be different this year.........

If you meant different as in worse, you're correct dc

and i thought the mrp was going to be different this year.........

Your faith in Evans is much greater than mine then 'daisy'...

Hodge straight to tribunal

Lewis 3 weeks but can plead guilty and reduce to 2.

Dunn investigated for contact to Walters - dismissed

Garland investigated for contact to pavlich - dismissed

Head contact for Garland was absolutely accidental. Can't believe it was investigated

Happy we won't see Hodge or Lewis - not that it makes any difference..................

Bloody disgrace that this was even looked at.

Pav chose to run into Garland after taking the mark. No need at all. Absolute Karma that he got injured.

I can't stand how the system allows this to happen.

May's punishment is for a bad attempt at a legal, football move (i.e. the bump).

Hodge's punishment is for a dog act that has nothing to do with football whatsoever (i.e. a punch).

The AFL's problem is that wants to take a stance on concussion but won't take a similarly hard stance on brutality.

If May was worth 3 weeks, Hodge was worth 6. The two cannot be the same.

It sucks that the injury is taken into consideration. There's no way May intended to concuss Rockliff, he didn't even leave the ground as he bumped. Just a bone crunching bump from a strong player. A player wouldn't get suspended for concussing a player with a knee to the head when taking a specky

It sucks that the injury is taken into consideration. There's no way May intended to concuss Rockliff, he didn't even leave the ground as he bumped. Just a bone crunching bump from a strong player. A player wouldn't get suspended for concussing a player with a knee to the head when taking a specky

Agree totally - normally I feel the injured player is inadequately protected but this is not one of those cases; May bumped a player running alongside him to get a clear run at the ball - correct decision

Stuff happens in contact sport and not every result comes from negligent/reprehensible behaviour ( sometimes with serious or tragic aftermath )

It certainly helps if you play for a top team - that much is certain ...

Finally saw the May bump. Not much in it at all. He made the mistake of looking at the other bloke. He should realize that if he had closed his eyes he could have punched his opponent into next week and got a lesser penalty.

Amazing the way the footy mates media is willing to believe Lewis's excuse. Everyone knows Lewis sized up Goldstein and gave him one. And yet people want to believe he had no time or intention to round-arm the marker. If footballers can change their kicks half-way through kicking, or give a look-away reflex handball, or find an alternate option out of the corner of their eye, they can certainly make their minds up in a split second to hit or not hit a marker's head.