After watching Jordan Lewis on 360, it is blatantly obvious that he was retaliating something we haven't seen. I am not excusing the action, but it is a shame the MRP don't rewind another 30-40 seconds on all of their Camera angles. 

Odds on. Cripps and Rowe will both play this week. 

Next time we play Carlscum we must retaliate smarter with more discretion. 

Do not forget. 

Edited April 6, 20178 yr by Sir Why You Little

19 hours ago, Ouch! said:

Sorry that's what I was wondering... imagine if Cripps gets taken out with a bump like the one Varcoe hit Dalhaus with in rnd 1. In of itself the hit might not have caused an injury but with the existing fracture it turns into a more serious injury. How can the medical report play any serious role in the MRP decision making process...

the MRP should be judging the act,not the consequence of the act if they are to ever be seen to be consistent. 

Agree.

21 hours ago, Redleg said:

I get annoyed when media types like Robbo blatantly distort facts, like saying that when Jessie hit Rowe, Rowe wasn't looking at him.

Not only was he looking at Jessie he was pushing him in the chest when Jessie lashed out.

Also it has been described all week as a strike or punch, until today when it has been admitted on the AFL site to be an open hand.

Just prefer the media to try and be accurate, which clearly is very difficult for them. 

It sounds as though your expectations of Robbo might be a bit high. He's a cretin.

I flicked over to his show with Gerard Whately the other night and it was absolute garbage. Their so called 'banter' involved them clamouring to speak over each other, and then Whately went on a 5 minute rant about how Buckley should be given a contract extension this week. Couldn't watch any more after that.

Could one of you experts enlighten me? If Rowe's got concussion, is he even allowed to play this week? Isn't there some kind of compulsory rest system? (Like I lot of you here, I was sitting just a few metres from the incident - Rowe appeared to me to be acting like an Italian soccer player - either that or Hogan is one mighty beast)

Noted Cripps and Rowe both selected to play this week. If Cripps corps another knock and displaces fracture are Carlton negligent?

Geez I'm shocked Rowe got selected this week, even though he had severe concussion.

47 minutes ago, Older demon said:

Noted Cripps and Rowe both selected to play this week. If Cripps corps another knock and displaces fracture are Carlton negligent?

How is it any different than a concussion test? In fact in some ways it is worse because it's a hell of a lot more obvious, and negligent as you say.... that said it's the same for Richmond and Martin for that matter,

1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Geez I'm shocked Rowe got selected this week, even though he had severe concussion.

This is red hot.

 

now we know what the fake medium-impact news really is

I was there and heard patty Cripps saying some pretty average things to a couple of our boys at one point, I won't repeat them but I would have smacked him as well. 

The match review panel doesn't seem to care about the cause of issues just the way the game appears to spectators

1 hour ago, Abe said:

I was there and heard patty Cripps saying some pretty average things to a couple of our boys at one point, I won't repeat them but I would have smacked him as well. 

 

Were they secret codes? Not sure why you wouldn't feel comfortable reporting on what was said?

2 minutes ago, Skuit said:

Were they secret codes? Not sure why you wouldn't feel comfortable reporting on what was said?

It was in extremely poor taste and I'm not sure the specifics really matter, I've played footy so I know what sledging is, but what I heard I felt was across the line 

11 minutes ago, Abe said:

It was in extremely poor taste and I'm not sure the specifics really matter, I've played footy so I know what sledging is, but what I heard I felt was across the line 

I'm obviously just digging for goss. But we've seen it before in the media when a player has verbally crossed the line and it could help to turn public opinion. Which I don't really care about either (but I'd be happy if it ramped up our rivalry with Carlton).

3 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Geez I'm shocked Rowe got selected this week, even though he had severe concussion.

Maybe this could spur the AFL into setting up an inquisition inquiry into Carlton's duty of care to their concussed players. (I know they won't, by the way, but it should).

2 minutes ago, Skuit said:

I'm obviously just digging for goss. But we've seen it before in the media when a player has verbally crossed the line and it could help to turn public opinion. Which I don't really care about either (but I'd be happy if it ramped up our rivalry with Carlton).

I think there is an unspoken line and some players cross it just to try and get a reaction like that. 

Certainly interesting both players are fine to play this week as i feel the Carlton medical reports played a big part in the length of the bans of our players.

Like others I'm not condoning the actions by our players, but I definitely feel they've done a bit of dodgy on us.

Edited April 6, 20178 yr by Pates

So Rowe was fine to play out the game, got "delayed concussion" and is fine to play this week.

The only time he was concussed seems to be for the MRP report.

Yep 1st Rowe plays the game out.
Then gets delayed concussion after the game.
And now playing this week.
Same BS with Cripps.
Forkin' Joke.

Edited April 6, 20178 yr by Fork 'em

41 minutes ago, Wrecker45 said:

So Rowe was fine to play out the game, got "delayed concussion" and is fine to play this week.

The only time he was concussed seems to be after they lost and for the MRP report.

fixed

14 hours ago, Older demon said:

Noted Cripps and Rowe both selected to play this week. If Cripps corps another knock and displaces fracture are Carlton negligent?

 

14 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Geez I'm shocked Rowe got selected this week, even though he had severe concussion.

 

1 hour ago, Pates said:

Certainly interesting both players are fine to play this week as i feel the Carlton medical reports played a big part in the length of the bans of our players.

Like others I'm not condoning the actions by our players, but I definitely feel they've done a bit of dodgy on us.

Both Carlton and the AFL just ooze with integrity, don't they.

Gil needs to make a statement - but of course he will have to run a poll first.

At least we can no longer be accused of playing 'bruise free' footy.

This club has finally re-branded itself. We are hard now. Genuinely.

 

We have long memories in footy. I can't wait until we play Carlton again. If they even so much lift a finger on one of our players, I hope we put in a medical report to suggest that our player was severely concussed and has a broken bone, but is still such a machine they will play the following week. 

15 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Geez I'm shocked Rowe got selected this week, even though he had severe concussion.

 

12 hours ago, monoccular said:

Maybe this could spur the AFL into setting up an inquisition inquiry into Carlton's duty of care to their concussed players. (I know they won't, by the way, but it should).

 

2 hours ago, Pates said:

Like others I'm not condoning the actions by our players, but I definitely feel they've done a bit of dodgy on us.

 

1 hour ago, Fork 'em said:

Forkin' Joke.

 

It's a fit up and that's been obvious since Monday.

The integrity-free zone known as the AFL will do jack about it.

Imagine if this had happened to Collingwood, or Essendon, or St Kilda, or Geelong ... the outcry would be tremendous.

As it is, not a whisper.

Why? What is the missing ingredient?

Answer: supporters in the media. Very few supporters in the media. Mostly the media still regard us as unimportant and making up the numbers and can't quite accept what's unfolding under Goodwin. They will have to be dragged kicking and screaming to the reality bus.

There is only one remedy and that is winning games.

Especially round 16.

3 minutes ago, Jaded said:

We have long memories in footy. I can't wait until we play Carlton again. If they even so much lift a finger on one of our players, I hope we put in a medical report to suggest that our player was severely concussed and has a broken bone, but is still such a machine they will play the following week. 

Agree, I think we'll make Carlton regret their little games with these medical reports, which were clearly falsified/manipulated to suit their agenda.

Just now, SaberFang said:

Agree, I think we'll make Carlton regret their little games with these medical reports, which were clearly falsified/manipulated to suit their agenda.

Carlton have always been sore losers. Now they're not just sore losers, but frequent losers too.

Feels great to see them struggle!