Bring-Back-Powell

Any idea why they've once again closed the top level of the southern stand (AFL members) despite rain forecasted on Saturday night? Will this be a post COVID 19 feature whereby they close the top level for low-moderate crowds at the expense of most fans who will all get wet on rainy days?

The problem with point one is there is no such conduct/grading as accidental. It's either intentional or careless and Christian gave him the lesser grading of careless.

All I want is for him to be out there on Saturday night, so I'm glad we're appealing. Just not expecting to be successful.

The fact that he was taken off the field for observation and looked genuinely hurt when the incident occurred would surely constitute medium impact. I think if he was concussed and left the game then it would've been high impact and a 2 week suspension. Edit - just saw we're appealing it...They agree with you.

I seriously doubt we're challenging an elbow to the head. $10K is a lot of money coming out of the soft cap and we blew 50K on Bennell's mishap in the hub last year.

They have to weigh up whether it’s worth losing $10K if there’s not much of a defence. They’ve already recently footed a $50K tab so Harley Bennell could enjoy his afternoon out of the hub last year.

Thought he played the second best game of his career yesterday. That steadying goal he kicked in the last qtr was impressive.

Anyone around here remember Alby Ingleman and George Green's debut games?

Next year?

Agree with every word. Happy to have Rivers but Young will be a fine player.

The MRO Monday results have been released after 6pm. I still can't work out why most of you think he'll get off. He elbowed someone in the head, and that player went off hurt which automatically rules out low impact. At best: Careless, high contact, medium impact = 1 week. If the MFC deem that an injustice, then it's up to them to challenge at the tribunal.

Further to that, since the year 2000 we have a 3--9--1 record against Sydney the MCG.

I’m not a fan as his skills are below par, but he was actually ok yesterday. Provided a good outlet on the wing.

If it’s medium impact then he’s sitting on the sidelines because it was head high contact.

Hope you’re correct but can’t see him getting away with anything better than medium. Hence 1 week at best.

The fact the North bloke was forced off the field. Wouldn’t that be the definition of high? I hope I’m wrong and more than happy to be wrong.

I could be wrong but the fact that it was an “in play” incident automatically gives him immunity from Intentional? Therefore saving him 3 weeks or even more. I have a feeling he’ll get 2 weeks. Careless, to the head and high impact. If you look at it objectively and not through MFC goggles, you’d concede it was a crude incident. Really disappointing as we need him out there next week. And I hope I’m wrong.

Is BBB concussed after his collision with Walker? If so will miss next week. Though he was interviewed after the game and seemed ‘with it’.

Hopefully they assess it as medium and not high. The difference between 1 and 2 weeks.

The video The video of the incident can be seen on the match report on the AFL website.

Careless, high contact. 2 weeks

I think he’ll get 1-2 weeks, as much as I hope he gets a fine. Elbows to heads aren’t looked highly upon. If it was the oppo doing it to us we’d be screaming for a suspension.

That helps in terms of a possible punishment. Do you think it was a reportable incident?

I saw the Fritsch incident. A fend off elbow to the head. If the MRO charge him he’ll be missing at least 2 you’d think as the North player was hurt. So I expect him to miss unfortunately.

We’ve beaten Sydney once at the MCG since 2001. They are officially now our number 1 bogey team and have given us all sort of problems over the last 15 years as we’ve won just twice against them. I guess the big question is does T Mac remain down back or does Petty come in to replace Tomlinson.