Having watched it for second time on slow mo.. He definitely missed so I reckon it's worth a reprimand or a fine. Although I think he may have carry over points from an incident last year.. Anyone recall that ?

Edited April 10, 20169 yr by JV7

If he gets done it'll be just the final bitter tinge to a day of almighty [censored] at the hands of the officiators. 

He deserves a suspension (and as a senior leader a brief internal chat). Raised an elbow out of frustration - and at a crucial time when we needed cool heads. Tribunal should be weighing these incidents on intent over outcome so we don't have to suffer the circus that was Viney last year. It's the same as our stupid drink-driving laws. Someone over the limit done by a breatho cops a fine and maybe suspension. Someone over the limit gets in a crash and heads to prison. It's a matter of luck. If Bernie had been more co-ordinated and connected square he'd be looking at four or five. (That is, unless he intended to miss).

21 minutes ago, praha said:

If he gets done it'll be just the final bitter tinge to a day of almighty fuckery at the hands of the officiators. 

Just thought that needed another airing.

Did he make contact or not?

Yes - 2 weeks down to 1 as MacMillan wasn't injured.

No - no case to answer. 

Bloody poor discipline from a leader.

 

I don't think he made contact, and if he did it's just a clip and you can't suspend a bloke for nearly doing something wrong. 

BUT i think he should be fined either way and his team mates should let him know about it.

16 minutes ago, Peter Griffen said:

I don't think he made contact, and if he did it's just a clip and you can't suspend a bloke for nearly doing something wrong. 

Peter, are you familiar with an entity known as the "Match Review Panel"?

Just re-watched the incident.

Unless Macmillan was acting by falling to the ground in the hope of stealing a free kick, I reckon Vince just got him.

As a result, 2 down to 1. Maybe if we're extremely lucky, a fine but it wasn't a good look.

13 hours ago, Wrecker45 said:

Historically we are the only club ever to have had a player suspended for missing. 

Ron Barassi got four weeks for 'missing' Roger Dean  (v Richmond) end of '63 season, as a result he missed the entire '63 finals series, a flag that got away.

Contact or no contact, the act of raising the elbow in such close proximity should get any player a week's holiday.

40 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Contact or no contact, the act of raising the elbow in such close proximity should get any player a week's holiday.

Would "any player" include Nat Fyfe, Luke Hodge, Sam Mitchell or Boomer Harvey??

Admire your faith in the integrity of the MRP.

11 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

Nothing in it but the tribunal is corrupt/incompetent as shown by their Essendon verdict and what they've done to Viney and Trengove in the past

Even though you're right in what you say , saying it will probably make it more weeks. These schits'sos are just so sensitive to criticism.....

57 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Contact or no contact, the act of raising the elbow in such close proximity should get any player a week's holiday.

Tell that to Pedersen who had his nose smashed by Merritt after taking a mark and saw no penalty.

18 minutes ago, Akum said:

Would "any player" include Nat Fyfe, Luke Hodge, Sam Mitchell or Boomer Harvey??

Admire your faith in the integrity of the MRP.

That was my personal opinion...I know the MRP doesn't work like that.

1 minute ago, hardtack said:

That was my personal opinion...I know the MRP doesn't work like that.

Fair enough.

2 hours ago, hardtack said:

Contact or no contact, the act of raising the elbow in such close proximity should get any player a week's holiday.

No it shouldn't. In an age where the AFL wrongly bases a players penalty on the severity of injury the opposition recieves. No contact equals no suspension.

9 minutes ago, Wrecker45 said:

No it shouldn't. In an age where the AFL wrongly bases a players penalty on the severity of injury the opposition recieves. No contact equals no suspension.

See above...it was my opinion, not a comment on a likely outcome or the workings of the MRP.

If you sing 'Sweet Home Alabama' on National TV, you're just asking for trouble even contemplating raising an elbow. 1 week. 

1 hour ago, hardtack said:

See above...it was my opinion, not a comment on a likely outcome or the workings of the MRP.

Likewise it was my opinion but i don't think anyone could forsee a likely MRP outcome .

I sat through the entire 2014 tribunal season as a AV tech (I played the videos and made the phone calls)

I think he'll be given a week and be able to take an early plea down to a fine.. It was wreck less and intentional, but mcmillian wasn't hurt.. Could be defended as a brain fade.. And I would imagine Vince has a fairly clean record?

Anyone remember what happened to this guy?

http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2014/8/brisbane-lions-big-man-daniel-merrett-was-reported-for-striking-melbourne-demons-utility-cam-pedersen/#ooid=o4aGVmbzq3b74P9BM2naPNZ6y5bkOv0R

Edited April 11, 20169 yr by iv'a worn smith

40 minutes ago, iv'a worn smith said:

Anyone remember what happened to this guy?

http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2014/8/brisbane-lions-big-man-daniel-merrett-was-reported-for-striking-melbourne-demons-utility-cam-pedersen/#ooid=o4aGVmbzq3b74P9BM2naPNZ6y5bkOv0R

Ahh yes...you mean the week that the MRP went on holiday ?

Vince gone for the week.

Huge loss..

Dam it confirmed by Patrick Keane.  Bernie Vince can accept 1 game, striking J Macmillan

Can we fight it or if he loses will he get 2. 

Just now, dees189227 said:

Dam it confirmed by Patrick Keane.  Bernie Vince can accept 1 game, striking J Macmillan

Can we fight it or if he loses will he get 2. 

Wouldn't bother. Deserves the 1 week.