Press Conference Called.

[The Sports Girl 0]

So has anyone heard anything else? Was it definitely just a storm in a tea cup? Had to turn off the radio and didn't get to hear if SEN eventually mentioned it...

[MikeyJ 60]

I cannot bear to KB rattling on for one moment longer. It is especially annoying that he does not understand that Hall received his 25% penalty reduction for his apparent 5-year "clean record" rather than any guilty plea. Most of his callers are similarly moronic. I've got a headache.

Once a case is referred directly to the tribunal, there is no provision for an automatic 25 per cent reduction in the sentence for a "clean record" or guilty plea. It's purely up to the discretion of the tribunal members.

In this case, the tribunal chairman "strongly suggested" that the tribunal members take into account Hall's contrition and his admittance of guilt.

So, in effect, Hall did receive a discount for a guilty plea, but not because it was mandated by tribunal law.

[MikeyJ 60]

We need someone to get on air to find out the true story!!

There is no "true story" because there is/was no press conference.

wheres_jacka has some explaining to do, methinks.

[Nasher 33,166]

wheres_jacka has some explaining to do, methinks.

Funny prank I think, I had a laugh as soon as I caught on. Stupid in the sense that Chris Connolly has now had to waste time quashing the claims though.

[beelzebub 22,308]

more the case of where_is_he _now_jacka ???

[dee-luded 2,958]

this doesnt make any sense, didnt connelly confirm the press conference but say neita wasnt retiring? screw SEN.

Maybe they changed his mind.

[Mono 454]

Once a case is referred directly to the tribunal, there is no provision for an automatic 25 per cent reduction in the sentence for a "clean record" or guilty plea. It's purely up to the discretion of the tribunal members.

In this case, the tribunal chairman "strongly suggested" that the tribunal members take into account Hall's contrition and his admittance of guilt.

So, in effect, Hall did receive a discount for a guilty plea, but not because it was mandated by tribunal law.

So why not suspend the reduction!

[red&blue&true 0]

the knobs on SEN morning glory said that the press conference is TODAY.

Watson said he thinks we're announcing a new sponser, if so.. thats great news

[red&blue&true 0]

the knobs on SEN morning glory said that the press conference is TODAY.

Watson said he thinks we're announcing a new sponser, if so.. thats great news

errr now they're saying NO press conference.. I HATE SEN

[CHAMP 347]

Once a case is referred directly to the tribunal, there is no provision for an automatic 25 per cent reduction in the sentence for a "clean record" or guilty plea. It's purely up to the discretion of the tribunal members.

In this case, the tribunal chairman "strongly suggested" that the tribunal members take into account Hall's contrition and his admittance of guilt.

So, in effect, Hall did receive a discount for a guilty plea, but not because it was mandated by tribunal law.

SO, Hall received a 25% cut for pleading guilty and nothing for his apparent clean record (other than financial sanctions). It makes no sense for a player's bad record to be applied by the Tribunal in respect of final penalty (recall Stephen Baker) and a good record (see Hall) to be ignored. Hall surely is qualified to receive the reduction upon those grounds. The reduction in relation to plea is up to the Tribunal's discretion and a double reduction in the circumstances would surely have been seen as excessive, nay, unacceptable.

Your contention is then that Hall's recent record was not taken into account despite an obligation to do so.

[Rogue 585]

errr now they're saying NO press conference..

[Angry_Bird 0]

Meanwhile, speculation about captain David Neitz announcing his retirement from the game is, according to Aaron Davey, just talk.

“It’s just rumours I guess, and I hope he’s not (retiring),” Davey said.

“Might be hard for me to kick a goal I guess if David Neitz isn’t playing, crumbing the ball off him.

“He’ll be right, he’ll bounce back. Everyone’s just got to wait and I’m sure he’ll turn it on on Sunday”