Absolutely dumbfounded by these sanctions! Can someone please find footage of Liam Shiels elbowing a Geelong player in the JLT and tell me how that was reckless rather than intentional?

His was only fined for that and the ball was well gone.

Irrespective of your view of the MRP findings, I'm sick of so-called leaders of this football club continually getting themselves suspended for acts that are stupid and not at all at tough or brave. 

Hopefully the club withholds payments of wages for games missed due to dumb acts. The players certainly aren't meeting their end of the deal when they are sitting in the stands. If either Vince or Lewis goes again this season, they should come back via Casey.

Has Nathan Jones ever been suspended? There are plenty of players who can play hard and tough, without crossing the line.

3 minutes ago, GawnWithTheWind said:

This is the biggest load of BS.

I wander if we have the knackers to contest.

We need to. Cant let that stand. Utter bullshlt

I'm waaaayyyyyyy too mad to [censored] comment right now.

So, an opposition player can take a dive - yes, despite a stupid act - MRP reviews on the vision only.  No opportunity to plead a case, speak about the nuance of the incident or the actual level of impact.  Contest the MRP finding and you risk a greater sanction.  Yep, makes sense to me - not

No need to contest Hogan decision as he won't be needed against Freo.

Not saying these decisions are fair, but perhaps the justification for the decision was that Lewis intended to affect the result by taking out their best player (Like he did to Goldstein) and the subsequent 3 week ban would do the same for MFC. 2 is reasonable though, not 3. 

Edited April 3, 20178 yr by DominatrixTyson

I hate how inconsistent the MRP is with these sanctions. Somehow these are worth 2 and 3 weeks but other more damaging and intentional hits don't carry the same weight?? 
So frustrating for this to happen just when we are building momentum. Not surprised Lewis is suspended as it was probably going to happen with him at some stage due to his 'unsociable' history. Hogan being out for a few weeks with no prior record is unexpected and going to hurt us big time. We need him structurally as Watts is down on form and Weid is not ready to kick bags or be the number 1 big target.

There must be other vision we haven't seen. The Lewis one of barely worth a fine let alone 3 weeks. Cripps took a dive and got p and minute later laughing as he jogged away. Absolute rubbish!
[censored] you MRP!

Edited April 3, 20178 yr by Lord Travis

5 minutes ago, poita said:

Has Nathan Jones ever been suspended? 

No.

2 minutes ago, DominatrixTyson said:

No need to contest Hogan decision as he won't be needed against Freo.

Not saying these decisions are fair, but perhaps the justification for the decision was that Lewis intended to affect the result by taking out their best player and the subsequent 3 week ban would do the same for MFC. 2 is reasonable though, not 3. 

hogan will always be needed against any oppo as he takes the best defender.

no side is good enough to not have best players out there if they're fit.

any arrogance is unfounded at melbourne.

So apparently both players had medium impact to their heads. I have a question about that, why is Carlton not being dragged over the coals for allowing two players to continue playing without undergoing concussion tests from the 'medium impact' they both sustained to their heads!

sounds like the Carlton Doc has it in for us a bit, or the boys lied and the club didn't follow the AFL rules around concussion!

I thought was a joke when I read it!  3 for Lewis!??  not much vision but Ive looked closely, there is a forearm to the head. certainly low contact.  cripps goes down and then is magically fine 30 seconds later.

 

I thought Hogan deserved a week as you cant deck someone off the ball but 2 is harsh

add in the varcoe and thompson ones and I just want to lose my SHITT!

5 minutes ago, poita said:

Irrespective of your view of the MRP findings, I'm sick of so-called leaders of this football club continually getting themselves suspended for acts that are stupid and not at all at tough or brave. 

Hopefully the club withholds payments of wages for games missed due to dumb acts. The players certainly aren't meeting their end of the deal when they are sitting in the stands. If either Vince or Lewis goes again this season, they should come back via Casey.

Has Nathan Jones ever been suspended? There are plenty of players who can play hard and tough, without crossing the line.

Right on Poita,

 

Whacking someone in the face doesn't prove your tough, how about kicking 6 goals on them or cleaning them up with quality possessions.

 

We all know the AFL is inconsistent with the MRP, don't get into that situation in the first place!!!!

 

Nuffies Lewis and Hogan, they let themselves, teammates and supporters down

When the Bulldogs lost players last year, they survived

We must do the same. 

Put Spencer in the Forward line. 

He will be hanging for a game

4 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said:

hogan will always be needed against any oppo as he takes the best defender.

no side is good enough to not have best players out there if they're fit.

any arrogance is unfounded at melbourne.

I'm not a MFC player, so over confident arrogance is fine. We've earnt enough arrogance to be confident v Freo. Notice I'm not arrogant about Richmond because I think we'll need him, hence a good reason to not contest and lose him for 3.

Edited April 3, 20178 yr by DominatrixTyson

The moral of the story is don't put yourself in a position to be assessed by Chook Lotto (MRP). 

i absolutely would not see as being guaranteed a win against any side.

we have been too poor for too long.

Dumb and undisciplined stuff from our boys - you'd think with Vince copping his week for a head high hit the others may have learnt 

11 minutes ago, poita said:

Irrespective of your view of the MRP findings, I'm sick of so-called leaders of this football club continually getting themselves suspended for acts that are stupid and not at all at tough or brave. 

Hopefully the club withholds payments of wages for games missed due to dumb acts. The players certainly aren't meeting their end of the deal when they are sitting in the stands. If either Vince or Lewis goes again this season, they should come back via Casey.

Has Nathan Jones ever been suspended? There are plenty of players who can play hard and tough, without crossing the line.

I agree on Hogan but I thought Lewis was trying to show the way through borderline legal aggression. I dont think we would have won without what Lewis did.  He sparked the brawl and woke us up, he wouldnt have expected to connect like he did and cripps to be a [censored] about it

3 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

When the Bulldogs lost players last year, they survived

We must do the same. 

Put Spencer in the Forward line. 

He will be hanging for a game

Yep, now it's a good test. We have guys chomping at the bit to come in, so hopefully they'll be adequate cover.

Vince back and Pedo/Spencer for Hogan. Bugg might find a way in too, he dominated at Casey over the weekend.

5 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

When the Bulldogs lost players last year, they survived

We must do the same. 

Put Spencer in the Forward line. 

He will be hanging for a game

thanks for rubbing salt into the wounds!

I would hope the club publicly calls this out for what it is.... 

An elbow (both high and intentional) to the head of a player already on the ground only warrants a week. 

The MRP has been a joke for years. 

Time to speak out, stuff the fines that follow.

Callum Twomey reporting that Cripps suffered a minor Jaw fracture. That would explain 1.

 

7 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

When the Bulldogs lost players last year, they survived

We must do the same. 

Put Spencer in the Forward line. 

He will be hanging for a game

I'd prefer Pederson. 

The MRP are either corrupt, incompetent or a bit of both. The Hogan penalty is an embarrassment for basically a retaliatory slap and a guy diving to milk  a free kick.1 week  or a fine would have been the outcome if he played for a power cliub. But like much of the AFL they have.little integrity and punish the weak because they are to coward like to take on the big clubs