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48 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Has there been any media chatter about this hit?

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Thanks. Good point. Same contact

Except this one there was no going at the ball so it's worse.

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    Ralph just said on Fox that the Demons will most likely have to argue him down from a 3 week suspension.

    He hasn’t even been reported or cited yet?

    FFS Fox footy!

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    19 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Underside of his upper arm connects,  as his fist is trying to connect with ball.

    Jonathan Brown has said a suspension would be the worst tribunal decision ever. Pretty strong.

    yes, and i fail to see how that part of the arm could do much damage, esp when glancing

    suspect he was still a bit off from the earlier accidental kozzie hit

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    Just now, DeeZee said:

    Ralph just said on Fox that the Demons will most likely have to argue him down from a 3 week suspension.

    He hasn’t even been reported or cited yet?

    FFS Fox footy!

    that's [censored] ralph for you

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    We need the Cripps QC if JVR gets done for this.

    The system has more flaws than the AFL fixture.

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    First of all, it’s great that Ballard is ok. The more I watch it the more no case to answer for imo. I can’t see a swinging arm anywhere. 

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    10 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    that's [censored] ralph for you

    It is Demon case...straight to the tribunal.

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    12 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

    Ralph just said on Fox that the Demons will most likely have to argue him down from a 3 week suspension.

    He hasn’t even been reported or cited yet?

    FFS Fox footy!

     

    Jesus.. 😳

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    1 minute ago, DeeZee said:

    Ralph just said on Fox that the Demons will most likely have to argue him down from a 3 week suspension.

    He hasn’t even been reported or cited yet?

    FFS Fox footy!

    The Match Review Panel (the TV commentators) have assessed the incident and found the player guilty. The incident will now be referred to the Match Review Officer for sentencing.

    Having lost control of the tribunal, as evidenced by the Cripps farce last year, the AFL have now lost control of their match review process. Evidently they have outsourced it to the TV channels. All Christian has to do is rock up on a Monday morning and have a gander at who's been condemned by the review shows. All incidents pre-highlighted and assessed for him. Ten minutes later, off for an early lunch, leaving the rest of the week free for golf. Easier job ever. 

    How can the AFL allow it to be hijacked and polluted in this way?

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    25 minutes ago, Deestinga2 said:

    Pretty simple, MFC player, automatic 4 weeks down to 3 with early plea.

     

    And don't forget first time to tribunal (e.g. Trengove, Nibbler, etc.). You need to be a marquee AFL identity and serial offender like Franklin, Tom Lynch, etc. to avoid suspension

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    If Van Rooyen had kept his eyes on the ball it is likely Ballard would have been much more seriously injured.

    #paradox

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    26 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

    Ralph just said on Fox that the Demons will most likely have to argue him down from a 3 week suspension.

    He hasn’t even been reported or cited yet?

    FFS Fox footy!

    Hate to say it, but Ralphy generally has good mail. 

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    27 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

    Ralph just said on Fox that the Demons will most likely have to argue him down from a 3 week suspension.

    He hasn’t even been reported or cited yet?

    FFS Fox footy!

    Trial by media. Always the case with MFC players. Jvr definitely had eyes only for the ball. No intent.  Suns Chol had no interest in the ball just coat hangered Bowey. No media reaction. .... crickets. They'll go after Pickett too.

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    11 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    Firmly believe it’ll be straight to the tribunal, so starting at 3 weeks

    Lynch was sent to the tribunal and was cleared a few weeks ago. The three weeks isn’t guaranteed.

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    Just now, Dee Zephyr said:

    Lynch was sent to the tribunal and was cleared a few weeks ago. The three weeks isn’t guaranteed.

    True

    But my MFCSS says JVR being ‘made an example of’ is a fait accompli 

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    1 hour ago, SPC said:

    The notion of taking your eyes off the ball is a joke. He was 10m away when he looked to see where the player was. He then tried to connect with the footy. If taking your eye off the ball is the trigger for suspension- how far back can you go? 20m? 50m? 

    And he actually DID connect with the ball...

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    22 minutes ago, Deebauched said:

    Trial by media. Always the case with MFC players. Jvr definitely had eyes only for the ball. No intent.  Suns Chol had no interest in the ball just coat hangered Bowey. No media reaction. .... crickets. They'll go after Pickett too.

    What and when was the Pickett incident?

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    46 minutes ago, Little Goffy said:

    If Van Rooyen had kept his eyes on the ball it is likely Ballard would have been much more seriously injured.

    #paradox

    This is the crux of it, Van Rooyen did the right thing to take his eyes off the ball and assess the best way to get near the ball. 
     

    If he ran at the flight of the ball ala Jonathon Brown or Riewoldt in their famous marks, he would have absolutely murdered him

     

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