CASEY: Rd 03 vs Williamstown

I think it has to be said that Jon Ralph’s little campaign last week against Ben Brown’s suspension (for being too light) was nasty and completely over the top. The player in question contributed to the incident by running straight at Brown whose clumsy attempt to fend him off deserved the 2 weeks (reduced to 1 with a guilty plea). That player was unhurt and played the game out without any signs of injury and we all know how much the MRP is influenced by the impact of the hit in determining the penalty. He wasn’t KOd and the penalty handed out was adequate - but not to this HS reporter. Time for them to give up their anti Melbourne vendetta.