9 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Encouragement for all clubs to challenge all dangerous tackles bans

The circus begins for another year

6 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Encouragement for all clubs to challenge all dangerous tackles bans

The circus begins for another year

Not quite.

My MFCSS assures me that exactly the same tackle by, say, Kozzie or any other Demon for that matter would earn 2-3 weeks under the Dopey MRO.

Still don't understand how Kane McAuliffe wasn't cited. A fist behind the ear hard enough to knock him silly, resulting in a serious injury. Surely that's careless, high contact, high/severe impact? That should be 2 matches at least.

Edit: More like an elbow rather than a fist. Point still stands.

Edited March 3Mar 3 by RalphiusMaximus

10 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

Still don't understand how Kane McAuliffe wasn't cited. A fist behind the ear hard enough to knock him silly, resulting in a serious injury. Surely that's careless, high contact, high/severe impact? That should be 2 matches at least.

Edit: More like an elbow rather than a fist. Point still stands.

Does the maggot get consulted by phone at some whether or not he thought it was entitled to be MRO'd

1 hour ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

Still don't understand how Kane McAuliffe wasn't cited. A fist behind the ear hard enough to knock him silly, resulting in a serious injury. Surely that's careless, high contact, high/severe impact? That should be 2 matches at least.

Edit: More like an elbow rather than a fist. Point still stands.

Do you really not understand?

The MRO appears to have trouble making consistent rational decisions and appears to be seriously biased. The Maynard / Brayshaw event, and his threat of resignation surely showed this bias, and the AFL are taking us all for fools by keeping him in the job that he clearly is not up to.

Edited March 3Mar 3 by monoccular

Last years MRO summary.

Clearly unbiased.

14 minutes ago, biggestred said:

Last years MRO summary.

Clearly unbiased.

If Butters didn't play for Port we'd be on the bottom. Surely most of Port's charges and fines are him

15 hours ago, Demonland said:

Gardiner is late with his spoil and nowhere near the ball.

He hits Naughton in the side of the face with what looks like an elbow or forearm.

One week is lucky, don’t know why they are appealing.

The curse of Adrian Anderson strikes again

Seriously why would anyone use that guy?

Were the lions heard yesterday? Update?

Both appeals were dismissed so the suspensions stand. Yep, I'm surprised too.

ffs

Let's see if sidebottom gets a week for his hit or if pendlebury gets a week for this

I almost want Michael Christian to step in and suggest there's no case for 'Pendles' to answer. Just to reaffirm my views on the 'system' being a complete rort.

Media saying Pendlebury is real trouble for first ban ever

https://www.zerohanger.com/collingwood-statesmans-unblemished-record-under-threat-174041/

Just now, DubDee said:

Media saying Pendlebury is real trouble for first ban ever

what's the bet the 'good bloke clause' gets enacted to ensure he doesn't get a week?

On 15/03/2026 at 12:46, whatwhat say what said:

what's the bet the 'good bloke clause' gets enacted to ensure he doesn't get a week?

All too predictable

lol im genuinely gobsmacked they actually gave him a week.

This is being entirely orchestrated for one outcome, with the last 24 hours seemingly a concerted campaign. So a bit of 'we want it to seem like there's a genuine process, so we'll cite 'Pendles' to add a bit of legitimacy'.

End result - clear to play. We can only hope that Michael 'I'll resign if he gets suspended' Christian provides us with the outcome

Edited March 16Mar 16 by Return to Glory

On 15/03/2026 at 12:46, whatwhat say what said:

what's the bet the 'good bloke clause' gets enacted to ensure he doesn't get a week?

Might have a written reference from Kyle Sandilands.....

15 minutes ago, Brownie said:

Might have a written reference from Kyle Sandilands.....

Yes, but Kyle Sandilands may be busy. Remember that he's a key face in a new Australian national anti-racism and anti-hate campaign. You couldn't make it up

Of course he is.