2 hours ago, Mel Bourne said:

I know the side’s form is currently in a downturn, but does the collective intelligence of Demonland have to plummet with it? 

'Collective Intelligence': surely an oxymoron in this case...

May's staging wasn't fine - a thespian he is not

4 hours ago, Call Me What You Will said:

Clearly Butters has already won the Brownlow - he simply cannot buy a suspension. Corrupt AFL.

Maybe there is better footage than what I saw.  But I’d like to know why Berry didn’t get fined for staging. From the grainy footage I saw it looked like Butters gave him a pretty soft tap with his non preferred left arm as he ran past.  From Berry’s reaction you would swear he had Mike Tyson give him a brutal kidney punch.

While we are at it, why didn’t the Brisbane medicos cop it for not immediately sending Berry for scans at hospital.  He clearly could have had a ruptured kidney.

If he didn't grab his head he would have been fine.

I expect the media coverage will cause him the embarrassment & he won't be doing it again 

10 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

If he didn't grab his head he would have been fine.

I expect the media coverage will cause him the embarrassment & he won't be doing it again 

it also means that next time he is clocked high, the maggots will remember and not reward him with a free

so one incorrect call will cause another

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It set an appalling example to all the other players, especially the junior ones. It was a disgraceful act, the fine should have been a hell of a lot more

Our club needs to be better than this, little wonder that we are having the season that we are having, with players resorting to this kind of behavior. It is embarrassing.

4 minutes ago, Hatchman said:

It set an appalling example to all the other players, especially the junior ones. It was a disgraceful act, the fine should have been a hell of a lot more

Our club needs to be better than this, little wonder that we are having the season that we are having, with players resorting to this kind of behavior. It is embarrassing.

True, but so do the players from other clubs doing it and some of them are having quite a good season.  I can understand MFC supporters being [censored] off when it gets ignored until it's us in the sights.

Lethal hit the nail on the head on this one. Complete non issue 

20 hours ago, fattysback said:

Steven May is lying on the ground - the ball is down around his knees.

He's expecting players to pile on top of him to force a stoppage.

So he brings his arm up to protect himself and his head.

So he's getting fined for protecting his head? 

AFL is rigged.

And you my friend are living in Disneyland.

May got what he deserved, but has more than enough credits in the bank for me not to worry about.

Finally a serious question, why do so many supporters think there’s a conspiracy between the AFL& umpires against the MFC?

Im not being a smartarse, just really interested 

8 minutes ago, Billy said:

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Finally a serious question, why do so many supporters think there’s a conspiracy between the AFL& umpires against the MFC?

Im not being a smartarse, just really interested 

Serious answer:  The conspiracy is not against the MFC per se (and some others), but in favour of where the AFL thinks the big $$$ are.  The overall effect may appear similar.

41 minutes ago, Hatchman said:

It set an appalling example to all the other players, especially the junior ones. It was a disgraceful act, the fine should have been a hell of a lot more

Our club needs to be better than this, little wonder that we are having the season that we are having, with players resorting to this kind of behavior. It is embarrassing.

Oh settle down, what an overreaction 

Did May stage for a free kick, yes. Do other players stage for free kicks, yes.

So why oh why do we always have to be front and centre for this type of media attention. 

I am so sick and tired of media scum coming after our players and when other players do it it’s basically glossed over and forgotten about within 24 hrs. 

The media do really pizz me off.  FFS FIND ANOTHER TEAM TO HOUND. 

If May didn't stage for this free, the Ump would have paid HtB without a shred of Prior

Had a clear view and was watching the controlling Ump, it was obvious he was itching to pay HtB, clearly no prior, but was waiting the long slow theatrical wait, then I think got a call in the ear from another Ump

They were egging on North by that stage

So staging Yes, but better than alternative gift to North

1 hour ago, DemonWA said:

Lethal hit the nail on the head on this one. Complete non issue 

Yep. Mountain, molehill

Wouldn't have been noticed had the media not worked themselves in to a lubed-up frenzy.

Love the way Lethal smacked down Tom Morris last night. Morris talked like an excited child, Matthews talked with the wisdom of experience

2 hours ago, Hatchman said:

It set an appalling example to all the other players, especially the junior ones. It was a disgraceful act, the fine should have been a hell of a lot more

Our club needs to be better than this, little wonder that we are having the season that we are having, with players resorting to this kind of behavior. It is embarrassing.

Settle down.

Over the top outrage

5 hours ago, Mel Bourne said:

And how do we feel about Chris Scott saying such things? 

He says it all the time so a bit passe now.

1 hour ago, sue said:

Serious answer:  The conspiracy is not against the MFC per se (and some others), but in favour of where the AFL thinks the big $$$ are.  The overall effect may appear similar.

Just look at the current top 4. HQs wet dream.

This is a ‘disgraceful’ act?

The word must have a new meaning, just lol.

Didn't we lose a game because of same issue https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/fine-the-fakes-calls-for-punishment-as-debate-erupts-over-dubious-free-kick-awarded-to-blues-defender/news-story/8c674cf8e2679ec5f36d20ceed985a21

F#$king double standards

F$%king Carlton

I hate what the AFL has become.

I really wish someone senior would call it out and keep calling it out 

The  AFL is a [censored] weak organisation.

Burk-ley now saying May should have been suspended.... Why stop there?  Melbourne should be removed from the league for this.

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Grammar police

6 minutes ago, red and blue forever said:

Burk ley now saying he should have been suspended.... why stop there   Melbourne should be removed from the league for this

Bet he would t have said [censored] if it were a collywobbles player. Double standards att eh highest and NB seems to be the king or it. 

 

9 hours ago, Mel Bourne said:

I know the side’s form is currently in a downturn, but does the collective intelligence of Demonland have to plummet with it? 

I have a PhD in physics studying projectile motion what form of education have you got?