Carlton appears to own the Tribunal, with Cripps unbelievably getting off, then Newman, Boyd, McKay and now Cerra all winning appeals.

While other clubs generally lose their Appeals, Carlton seem to have them in the bag.

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My theory is that Michael Christian lets his Pies hate for the Blues cloud his judgement (obviously he needs the sack). There is no way Cerra deserved a week, what a joke.

Only suspension upheld was Fogarty - he got 1 week but was out injured for 6 so they didn't bother.

A brown paper bag perhaps.

28 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Carlton appears to own the Tribunal, with Cripps unbelievably getting off, then Hewett, Boyd, McKay and now Cerra all winning appeals.

While other clubs generally lose their Appeals, Carlton seem to have them in the bag.

Edited April 30, 2025Apr 30 by Jack Vineys Anger Manager

29 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Carlton appears to own the Tribunal, with Cripps unbelievably getting off, then Hewett, Boyd, McKay and now Cerra all winning appeals.

While other clubs generally lose their Appeals, Carlton seem to have them in the bag.

Proof positive the AFL sense of fairness is corrupt beyond doubt

After the Maynard Case, believe nothing from the MRO

It’s interesting the North were open about their reason for not appealing the Curtis ruling - ie. we don’t think we have any chance of winning an appeal

On a slightly different matter, I see Ross Lyon had a crack at the VFL tribunal and VFL comp. Tauru was handed a 4 week ban in the VFL for rough conduct.

With a bye at the start and the end of his suspension the kid won’t play a game for 6 weeks. Farcical.

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2 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

On a slightly different matter, I see Ross Lyon had a crack at the VFL tribunal and VFL comp. Tauru was handed a 4 week ban in the VFL for rough conduct.

With a bye at the start and the end of his suspension the kid won’t play a game for 6 weeks. Farcical.

That’s another joke.

He seemed to chest his opponent and concussion and then 4 weeks, which became 6 weeks because of byes, ridiculous.

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2 hours ago, deegirl said:

It’s interesting the North were open about their reason for not appealing the Curtis ruling - ie. we don’t think we have any chance of winning an appeal

Curtis is guilty, of not playing for Carlton.

8 hours ago, Redleg said:

Carlton appears to own the Tribunal, with Cripps unbelievably getting off, then Hewett, Boyd, McKay and now Cerra all winning appeals.

While other clubs generally lose their Appeals, Carlton seem to have them in the bag.

Cerra copped a week for striking Jack Bowes. In a similar incident two days earlier Mitch Hinge copped a week for striking Andrew Brayshaw. Both Carlton and Adelaide appealed. Cerra’s suspension was downgraded to a fine, Hinge’s suspension was upheld. Who do Carlton and Adelaide play this weekend? They play each other.

4 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Cerra copped a week for striking Jack Bowes. In a similar incident two days earlier Mitch Hinge copped a week for striking Andrew Brayshaw. Both Carlton and Adelaide appealed. Cerra’s suspension was downgraded to a fine, Hinge’s suspension was upheld. Who do Carlton and Adelaide play this weekend? They play each other.

Yes GW, it wasn't lost on me.

Hewett got off a punch which was clearly shown on video, because they argued the charge related to the wrong hand. What an absolute joke.

Imagine in a Court of Law, getting off a murder charge, because the gun was held in the other hand.

The worst case for mine was Cripps’ brutal hit on Cal Ah Chee in Round 21, 2022 which attracted a 2-match suspension (famously overturned on a technicality resulting in him being eligible for the Brownlow which of course he won). Ah Chee missed the following week due to concussion.

But relevant to us was the fact that we played Carlton the following week (Round 22) and we were spewing Cripps was free to play. It worked out ok for us though coz this happened…

Any excuse to watch this clip 😅

8 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

On a slightly different matter, I see Ross Lyon had a crack at the VFL tribunal and VFL comp. Tauru was handed a 4 week ban in the VFL for rough conduct.

With a bye at the start and the end of his suspension the kid won’t play a game for 6 weeks. Farcical.

Suspension are for games not weeks. He got a 4 game ban.

...but Lyon's crack at the AFL for an amateur hour reserves comp was more than valid.

7 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

The worst case for mine was Cripps’ brutal hit on Cal Ah Chee in Round 21, 2022 which attracted a 2-match suspension (famously overturned on a technicality resulting in him being eligible for the Brownlow which of course he won). Ah Chee missed the following week due to concussion.

But relevant to us was the fact that we played Carlton the following week (Round 22) and we were spewing Cripps was free to play. It worked out ok for us though coz this happened…

Any excuse to watch this clip 😅

Remember that game well. All the smug smiling laughing scum around me.... they thought they had it. If the G had of had a roof that night Kozzies goal would have lifted it the roar was that huge !!

The collective Carlton smile was wiped from every cretinous face in an instant.

T'was a beautiful moment 😁