Sssooooo my assumption was that if you were suspended by the AFL tribunal you were not allowed to play footy... how silly was I. Dangerdiver played in the VFL, I’m glad he was able to get over his murder trial so quickly.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-news-2021-patrick-dangerfield-geelong-suspension-tribunal-vfl-practice-match-fox-footy/news-story/a782d9d82e03051767549b64ac9501ff
 

2 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

Sssooooo my assumption was that if you were suspended by the AFL tribunal you were not allowed to play footy... how silly was I. Dangerdiver played in the VFL, I’m glad he was able to get over his murder trial so quickly.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-news-2021-patrick-dangerfield-geelong-suspension-tribunal-vfl-practice-match-fox-footy/news-story/a782d9d82e03051767549b64ac9501ff
 

 

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The AFL, after the #spud game, suspends a f l o g who deliberately knocked out an opponent,  and then allows him to play in a lesser comp days later... wow that is bush league at its finest. #@carowilson

No whispers yet from Geelong re appealing Rohan's 2 week suspension.

Gone to ground after last week's 4-day pro Danger media campaign failed spectacularly.

They should read the writing on the wall and know that any head high contact that results in concussion will be shown no mercy.  See Sam Reid's 2 match suspension for bump on Fye.

 

Edit:  Fox are reporting that Geelong have accepted Rohan's 2 week suspension.  Wise.

Edited March 29, 20214 yr by Lucifer's Hero

What a joke the AFL administration (or maladministration) have become.

Make up rules on the run, then allow a favourite to play whilst suspended.  (Remind me, what is SHockings team affiliation?)

High farce.

1 hour ago, monoccular said:

What a joke the AFL administration (or maladministration) have become.

Make up rules on the run, then allow a favourite to play whilst suspended.  (Remind me, what is SHockings team affiliation?)

High farce.

I believe this week was still in the pre-season for VFL so it doesn't get registered as an official game. Shouldn't be able to play after this week.

I don't think this is favouritism, just a little stroke of luck for Danger. 

EDIT Just to add, I don't agree with it. If you're suspended it should be suspended from playing any competitive footy.

Edited March 29, 20214 yr by Pates

Sam Reid gone for our match against the Giants:

https://www.afl.com.au/news/573893/match-review-giant-banned-for-fyfe-ko-tiger-charged-for-ump-contact

Reid accepts his two week suspension reid-accepts-suspension

An interesting bit of info:  “Once the incident was classified as a bump rather than a brace, our advice was that there were limited options for us to challenge the suspension successfully".

As long as the MRP is consistent (yeah, I know, it is unlikely) clubs know the rules and less likely to challenge suspensions which result in concussion. 

18 hours ago, Pates said:

I believe this week was still in the pre-season for VFL so it doesn't get registered as an official game. Shouldn't be able to play after this week.

 

 

 

not so....the vfl season doesn't start for 3 more weekends, so he could play inter-club practice matches the next 2 weekends 

53 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

not so....the vfl season doesn't start for 3 more weekends, so he could play inter-club practice matches the next 2 weekends 

**** really? Why are they starting so late? Ok I’m flipping completely for a couple of reasons, first off it’s a really bad look for a player with a 3 game suspension still able to be out on a footy field, secondly it’s plainly unfair to the rest of the competition that players suspended now are given that opportunity to maintain match fitness while players suspended later have to sit on the sidelines. 

Rule needs to change, does not pass the sniff test. 

32 minutes ago, Pates said:

**** really? Why are they starting so late? Ok I’m flipping completely for a couple of reasons, first off it’s a really bad look for a player with a 3 game suspension still able to be out on a footy field, secondly it’s plainly unfair to the rest of the competition that players suspended now are given that opportunity to maintain match fitness while players suspended later have to sit on the sidelines. 

Rule needs to change, does not pass the sniff test. 

no idea why they start so late

the vfl (or whatever they call is SE Aust) seems a shambles this year. not only start late but like other years will have bye rounds because of odd number teams. there are standalone and afl-linked clubs. How they will handle travel and covid with low budgets is anyone's guess. As well they are playing modified experimental rules (e.g. dynamic zones at ball-ups)

hardly a professional second tier suitable for developing afl list players

19 hours ago, daisycutter said:

no idea why they start so late

the vfl (or whatever they call is SE Aust) seems a shambles this year. not only start late but like other years will have bye rounds because of odd number teams. there are standalone and afl-linked clubs. How they will handle travel and covid with low budgets is anyone's guess. As well they are playing modified experimental rules (e.g. dynamic zones at ball-ups)

hardly a professional second tier suitable for developing afl list players

AFL under Gil and SHocking only seem interested in the 'elite' grade .... however, supporting at very least the 'seconds' is surely an integral part of maintaining quality at the top level.

47 minutes ago, monoccular said:

AFL under Gil and SHocking only seem interested in the 'elite' grade .... however, supporting at very least the 'seconds' is surely an integral part of maintaining quality at the top level.

How to tell if a particular league or competition is worthy of notice or attention: is there a clause in your employment contract linking bonuses to TV ratings of that competition? No = it's not worthy.

 

Good to see the boys stand up and fight for the win last night. Hope they split the fines amongst the group 

 

A thought on most of our minds, I'd say:

For Careless contact (at LEAST!), HIGH impact (at LEAST!), High contact (irrefutably!), Hawkins gets...what?

Did Caleb Daniel not get weeks for his pile drive  of a players head into the ground? Most dangerous tackle so far this year. If he escaped it is unbelievable.

8 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Did Caleb Daniel not get weeks for his pile drive  of a players head into the ground? Most dangerous tackle so far this year. If he escaped it is unbelievable.

He got one week.

11 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Did Caleb Daniel not get weeks for his pile drive  of a players head into the ground? Most dangerous tackle so far this year. If he escaped it is unbelievable.

Totally agree with you on the danger of his tackle, one of those classic cases where the fact the player wasn’t injured got him a pass. For me that’s more dangerous than any of the concussion related tackles I’ve seen including Nibbler’s. Could’ve broken the guys neck. 

As for Nev, that is one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever seen. Genuinely think we should consider appealing, I’m not sure there was much else he could do to mitigate the impact and he didn’t slam him into the ground. 

I mean Nev gets done for that, and Hawkins gets nothing. I’m not saying Hawkins should get suspended but if we’re looking at severity of incidents Nev’s was barely worth a free kick. 

Keeping it personal for our Number 1. He gets 1 week for the practice match tackle in his debut year down at Casey. No one injured, significant debate about the MRP...... In May 2021, May hospitalised with a fractured eye socket to miss 4 weeks due to elbow contact, accidental or not. No 26 (with 7 citations in 5 years - thanks Titus), gets the benefit of the doubt! My god, Gill’s organisation is corrupt.....or have I missed something???

Bent elbow, deliberate, form, sore looser, self righteous repentant, shifty....

not all in the team, mind yu..

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

 

A bit stiff to get done for that tackle which was almost perfect until its end.

58 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Did Caleb Daniel not get weeks for his pile drive  of a players head into the ground? Most dangerous tackle so far this year. If he escaped it is unbelievable.

Got the same for this?

 

20 minutes ago, Call Me What You Will said:

Keeping it personal for our Number 1. He gets 1 week for the practice match tackle in his debut year down at Casey. No one injured, significant debate about the MRP...... In May 2021, May hospitalised with a fractured eye socket to miss 4 weeks due to elbow contact, accidental or not. No 26 (with 7 citations in 5 years - thanks Titus), gets the benefit of the doubt! My god, Gill’s organisation is corrupt.....or have I missed something???

Just disgraceful. Typical AFL. Rules for some Rules for others.

Of those cited:  2 striking charges for a total of 2 weeks,  2 striking charges for total fines of $3500,  2 rough conduct & a tripping charge for total fines of $5000 and not one injury or blood split.

Hawkins throws a reckless elbow and fractures a players eye socket and not even a discussion. Might be a different story if he had hit him in the temple.   I wonder??