It begins..

Did we end up accepting the generous offer of 1 week?

With the rules the are this is always going to be a week no point appealing this 

7 hours ago, daisycutter said:

true, but the fact his shoulder hit first and dissipated most of the force meant his head didn't hit the turf forcibly.

less than 50% chance of getting off but, coz of optics and coz if we appeal, we'd get that useless anderson as advocate

 

Guess he’s lucky hes done that or it’s probably a concussion and 3 weeks

2 hours ago, Demonstone said:

That's a very good question and I think I know how most of us would answer.

Here's another good question.  If the roles were reversed and it was Toby Greene tackling Xavier Lindsay, would people still think a suspension was not warranted?

That's a very good question and I think I know how most of us would answer, haha

10 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Improve you takleing technique maybe AJ, but don't change.

More of that bustling aggression and attack on the ball every week is exactly what out forwardline needs.  Make sure you bring it double against Collingwood.

He will learn. ANB and Chin got rubbed out for tackles but I reckon they became better tacklers after their respective suspensions.

Double aggression against Collingwood? Yes, please. Smash that germ, you know who...

3 hours ago, Demonstone said:

That's a very good question and I think I know how most of us would answer.

Here's another good question.  If the roles were reversed and it was Toby Greene tackling Xavier Lindsay, would people still think a suspension was not warranted?

We know he’d only get a phone. The AFL are money hungry

Watched it live right in front of me at the ground and thought straight away that it was a textbook dangerous tackle and predicted the one week. No need to drive his head down like that.

I thought most of the game that Brown was bullying AJ by being just too physical for him in the ruck contests especially, was able to move AJ quite easily. Wonder if AJ just wanted to give the tackle a little extra in frustration/payback.

A silly mistake I hope he learns from.

11 minutes ago, GS_1905 said:

We know he’d only get a phone. The AFL are money hungry

So why didn't AJ get a fine?  (presume that's what you meant)

On 17/03/2025 at 20:20, Wrecker45 said:

I'm guessing the spear tackle he did

Hardly a spear. 

Honestly, I thought he was gone the moment he did it.  I think they both slipped a little which made it worse than it should have been, but it was pretty much a textbook example of "arms pinned, head hits the ground." They've been very clear for a few seasons that this would result in a suspension.  

Aside from that, I was pretty damn happy with AJ's game.  

13 hours ago, ElDiablo14 said:

GWS are a protected species since it is the official club of the AFL. 

I refer to them as ‘The Franchise’

I think the AJ suspension will work out well for us.

After his great  work on Xerri in the pre-season practice match, Tom Campbell would be a great replacement. Gawny can have more rest , and be a problem for North up forward more.

Turner should replace Jeffo, who got two lucky goals , but did nothing else.

On 17/03/2025 at 21:17, Little Goffy said:

Point by point -

Careless Conduct, Medium Impact, High Contact

Correct, harsh, and debatable.

Can anyone help me out with how these are assessed?

Bailey Humphrey was cited for swinging his forearm into the head of an opponent. It was a crude action and he immediately apologised to his opponent - which only served to highlight the indiscretion.  His opponent like Brown was not concussed and played out the match.  His grading was: 

Careless Conduct, Low Impact, High Contact.  He received a fine for a first offence.

I can't see on face value how the two can be assessed differently on impact.

 

17 minutes ago, grazman said:

Can anyone help me out with how these are assessed?

Bailey Humphrey was cited for swinging his forearm into the head of an opponent. It was a crude action and he immediately apologised to his opponent - which only served to highlight the indiscretion.  His opponent like Brown was not concussed and played out the match.  His grading was: 

Careless Conduct, Low Impact, High Contact.  He received a fine for a first offence.

I can't see on face value how the two can be assessed differently on impact.

 

It’s to do with wording brought in last year ‘potential to cause injury’. So Michael Christian, who somehow still has a job, must’ve thought there was potential to cause injury in Johnson’s one and not Humphrey.

Potential to cause injury?? This bugs me on a few levels. Every footballing action that is remotely dubious should now be scrutinised and players should be suspended on technicality if this "potential" tag is applied. We have over sanitised the game. Christian is a joke! Potential to cause??? Look if my Aunty had niagaras she'd be my Uncle. But she didn't! Potentiality removed! Get rid of this interpretation and just rely on facts is my take! Where was potentialiy which turned into realty with that thug and Gussy???

8 hours ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

I think the AJ suspension will work out well for us.

After his great  work on Xerri in the pre-season practice match, Tom Campbell would be a great replacement. Gawny can have more rest , and be a problem for North up forward more.

Turner should replace Jeffo, who got two lucky goals , but did nothing else.

I haven’t been a big wrap for Jefferson but to say he did nothing else isn’t watching his efforts. He had as good a debut as anyone could hope for, led well, competed hard against a very strong backline and was a real positive for me on the day. 

12 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

I haven’t been a big wrap for Jefferson but to say he did nothing else isn’t watching his efforts. He had as good a debut as anyone could hope for, led well, competed hard against a very strong backline and was a real positive for me on the day. 

Agree won a free kick for a holding the ball with a ferocious tackle that stuck, a few other high pressure tackles and acts, don't worry, Jeffo will follow the script. I'm really looking forward to watching him play in the best conditions he will ever play in at Shizzen Stadium on Sunday!

Edited March 18Mar 18 by picket fence

9 hours ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

Turner should replace Jeffo, who got two lucky goals , but did nothing else.

Two 'lucky' goals was it? Watch the game! First was a clever & clean roving the contest action, topped off by a lovely snap on the run. Second was a set shot into the wind with a greasy ball when others found it impossible to score a goal at that end. This second goal came at an extremely important time for us to maintain ascendancy. He also created a goal-square, off the turf goal when he cleverly kept the ball in on the Southern Stand pocket, swung the ball one-handed past the opposition, then quickly sent it to the goal mouth. He had other moments that were classy and effective as well. A pleasant surprise in those conditions!  

2 hours ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

It’s to do with wording brought in last year ‘potential to cause injury’. So Michael Christian, who somehow still has a job, must’ve thought there was potential to cause injury in Johnson’s one and not Humphrey.

Curious- given the same action by Scrimshaw on Ridley concussed him.  I know I’m baying at the moon by calling out the inconsistencies of the process, but like many thankless jobs I’m up to the challenge! 

9 hours ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

I think the AJ suspension will work out well for us.

After his great  work on Xerri in the pre-season practice match, Tom Campbell would be a great replacement. Gawny can have more rest , and be a problem for North up forward more.

Turner should replace Jeffo, who got two lucky goals , but did nothing else.

and miss more set shots at goal

19 minutes ago, grazman said:

Curious- given the same action by Scrimshaw on Ridley concussed him.  I know I’m baying at the moon by calling out the inconsistencies of the process, but like many thankless jobs I’m up to the challenge! 

It’s a stupid thing to include and very easy to manipulate. The outcome is the outcome, the action is what needs to be looked at.

27 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

Two 'lucky' goals was it? Watch the game! First was a clever & clean roving the contest action, topped off by a lovely snap on the run. Second was a set shot into the wind with a greasy ball when others found it impossible to score a goal at that end. This second goal came at an extremely important time for us to maintain ascendancy. He also created a goal-square, off the turf goal when he cleverly kept the ball in on the Southern Stand pocket, swung the ball one-handed past the opposition, then quickly sent it to the goal mouth. He had other moments that were classy and effective as well. A pleasant surprise in those conditions!  

Ah ....what were you saying again Jumping???