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Robbo was caught out not being aware of the on-field report and seemed to have trouble processing the information as it was detrimental to his pre-conceived position of no suspension. It was funny to watch actually. Poor Robbo.

Cripps' Brownlow for me will always have an asterisk against it, but he got off on legal technicality surrounding incorrect charges. Not evidence, medical reports etc. 90,000 saw the shoulder drop and Angus off on the cart.

At least I'm in good company now. Dermie should know. But your post summarises Whateleys view. Robbo asks what else could he have done. Whateleys response to robbo. "Anything but what he did". 3 weeks minimum. Take him down Constable

My thoughts exactly and why I cannot for the life of me understand why most on here think Maynard gets off. An earlier poster didn't trust the afl re the hawks race scandal cover up. But imo has anyone seen a more public and debated violent act on the field with 90,000 witnesses. All with an opinion. No covering this up. Laura Kane gets this I suspect and Maynard's going down. Everyone apart from media sycophants and the nuff nuff army will agree.

So have I. Welcome. Everyone watch afl 360 from tonight. Whitely and robbo went at it really hard summaring both sides from their own personal view. Robbo naturally was no suspension . Ignoring the rules and not appearing to know that the field umpire paid the freekick downfield ALSO reported Maynardat the time. Whately pointed this out. Robby was surprised. Whateley sees a suspension and put the issue why succinctly. I'm backing whateleys logic and rules interpretation. My conclusion also.

Thanks for posting this. The continued references to the Bedford decision are misleading and diversionary. Just not comparable to the current incident.

Nice one Old.Thanks on behalf of this Lawyers picnic thread

Yes the over riding issue is just conjecture. The press release is fascinating though.

This is [censored]. Just watched the free kick play The high contact with Angus is at the 1 minute mark into the game. Pies forward pocket. Brayshaw bounces up and does a clever handball over the mark sideways and jogs on. This is scurrilous by Collingwood and fans to plant this story. Tribunal will laugh it out. As Caro has. Further evidence of bankrupt arguments.

Correct but the decision to refer was from her on a press release. Never been done this way and suggested she had a chat to the mro to set him straight. So as it stands today Maynard's getting 3 weeks. Unless there's a compelling case against it. And I don't mean the football act, you haven't played the game garbage. Etc.

I got M8 also. Is it any good???

Yes and no way can it be accidental going for the ball. 2 weeks will stand

I have a modicum of legal training and I admire your tenacity and am annoyed at criticisms directed at you, but I disagree when you look into the AFL process and analysis. So I guess its the old 2 lawyers and 2 opinions scenario.

Watch Offsiders in IView from yesterday. Caro, kellie and even Roy Masters nail the issues.

Good point. I thik youv'e discovered a link/pattern here for Kane. Is that Port doctor still employed in the AFL I wonder?

.Cornes is now barred from all my feeds. Its as if he doesn't exist

Well said. People including media who should be better informed just don't get it.

Likewise Port are clear favourites against Giants. No idea on how these things work, or does TAB know something I don't after watching Thursday night?.

Just the fact that Maynard would receive a Statement of Claim for the results of the act by Registered mail is worth the effort. Iv'e seen it done and the recipient usually s___ts themselves to put it colloquially. If the AFL clears Maynard, its not an unreasonable step to take just fro the impact. Similair to a criminal case being cleared , but the aggreived party then mounting a civil claim. Often successfully.

Kudos to Jack Viney taking on a backing off Maynard after the hit on Angus. Hoskin-Elliot's cowardly grab from behind then emboldened Maynard and Jack had 2 on his hands. Maynard has a cowardly formline in attacking open and/or defenceless players e.g. same done to Ed langdon last year. Dippers another from the olden days. A Brownlow? Sheeesh!. Some say Maynard's tough. That not how I would describe him

My mistake. Many thanks. I watched both on IView and got confused. IView is free streaming from ABC on smart TV's.

A medical report from the club is mandatory to assist the tribunal judge impact. It's why Toby Bedford was cleared. No damage. It's why Maynard's starts his off season now.

The never played the game argument is a dead give away the proponent has no other cogent arguments in favour of Maynard. As with cornes argument the port doctor saved my son so leave him alone.

To feel better watch the oft maligned Caro on this mornings insiders on abc IView now. She and the rest of the panel nailed all the issues forcefully and with facts. Appalled at the ex players commentary. Praised Laura Kane for upfront management. And called for mro officer resignation. Thanks Caro.

Good call, but my heart sank for this year when Petty went down. He was the solution, Melky only made it worse. Not our year, but as shown Thursday, the Dees don't get blown away anymore and the forward set-up needs full overhaul for next season. Still in the window, and we have the Pies measure. They'll be runners up this year after seeing the Lions performance last night.