MRP / Trib. Tom Stewart bump on Prestia - 4 weeks to freshen up

[Jumping Jack]

What am I missing? I would’ve thought going straight to the tribunal opens the possibility that they can successfully argue one or both the “intentional” and the “severe” gradings.

Everyone saying min 4 weeks because it’s gone straight up. Not that straight forward is it?

Of course it could go the other way and he gets more than 4 thrown at him.


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[Pure_Ownage]

Better than AFL review system lol

Any review system is better than soccer VAR. Any system.

 

[you pick one]

So intentional not careless?

Unless Stewart has eyes in the back or his head he'd have had no idea where Prestia's head was so no way intentional for mine.

 

[cats_09]

Afl website says it was classified as intentional.
I know I have my Geelong googles on but * me this could result in us hurting our top 4 chances.
Henry goes back, Rohan comes in
Thank god we have a bye this week
So really should only miss 3 games

There's two articles on the AFL website and both say different things - but the MRO grading one says "careless":

Charges laid:

Tom Stewart, Geelong Cats, has been charged with Rough Conduct against Dion Prestia, Richmond, during the first quarter of the Round 15 match between the Geelong Cats and Richmond played at the MCG on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

In summary, the player has been referred directly to the Tribunal and cannot accept an early plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Careless Conduct, Severe Impact, High Contact. The incident was classified as a direct referral to the Tribunal and the player cannot accept an early plea.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Surely we argue the severity grading.

I thought it deserved 3 weeks at the time, nothing more.

 

[Strange Cat]

Unsure how it was graded as severe and no plea deal for a first timer is puzzling too

Suspecting that he will get 4 now

 

[thecatattack]

have another look, it was 5 years ago, your memory is failing you champ.

Fix your own Stevie

 

[Strange Cat]

I thought I was on the degenerate board.

How are you finding being back home at 9th?

 

[Commando]

I thought I was on the degenerate board.

I’m a degenerate.. but it ain’t a degenerate board!

 

[thecatattack]

Unsuspened that degen I want him to respond to my recepits

 

[Commando]

Unsure how it was graded as severe and no plea deal for a first timer is puzzling too

Suspecting that he will get 4 now

AFL set the penalty then fix the grading to match

 

[Strange Cat]

AFL set the penalty then fix the grading to match

Cheers

 

[cats_09]

Unsuspened that degen I want him to respond to my recepits

I don't think you really want that

Baiting and/or fishing, even if it's going after opposition board posters is an infractional offence - and with the shit we've be dealing with over the past 24 or so hours, that sort of thing won't be tolerated by the locals trying to catch out opposition posters

 

[David the Cat]

Unsuspened that degen I want him to respond to my recepits

cool off man....just settle

 

[catempire]

have another look, it was 5 years ago, your memory is failing you champ.

This “champing” on an opposition board has been graded as intentional, dumb and severe, resulting in a mandatory suspension.

 

[Strange Cat]

This “champing” on an opposition board has been graded as intentional, dumb and severe, resulting in a mandatory suspension.

4 weeks

 

[standupand]

Stewart's absence over the next month or so won't hurt us. He'll do a bit of a mini pre-season, get himself in top shape, hit the last month of the H&A and be ready for September. Meanwhile, we have others like Z.Guthrie who are ready to step up.

 

[you pick one]

Surely we argue the severity grading.

I thought it deserved 3 weeks at the time, nothing more.

I'm also arguing it was in play Prestia was in the frame for the one two from Graham and he was away Stewart action was to impede that play and nothing more.Any player worth his salt would have committed to that approach, unfortunate and accidental result. 2 weeks max 3.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Stewart's absence over the next month or so won't hurt us. He'll do a bit of a mini pre-season, get himself in top shape, hit the last month of the H&A and be ready for September. Meanwhile, we have others like Z.Guthrie who are ready to step up.

Yep I'm not too fussed with Stewart missing. Have him primed for finals this year, unlike last year.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

I'm also arguing it was in play Prestia was in the frame for the one two from Graham and he was away Stewart action was to impede that play and nothing more.Any player worth his salt would have committed to that approach, unfortunate and accidental result. 2 weeks max 3.

3 is pretty right imo. He'll get 5 though.

 

[you pick one]

3 is pretty right imo. He'll get 5 though.

Feet off the ground and forearm is 5 the AFL will leave themselves some wriggle room they don't want to see the best players missing games that's just killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.

 

[thecatattack]

I don't think you really want that

I do though

 

[thecatattack]

Stewart's absence over the next month or so won't hurt us. He'll do a bit of a mini pre-season, get himself in top shape, hit the last month of the H&A and be ready for September. Meanwhile, we have others like Z.Guthrie who are ready to step up.

A few tough games though. Melbourne, Carlton and probably Port in Port.

 

[Willo_]

Our blokes always lay a body on around a contest, it's not a malicious thing.. But I feel it's a deliberate thing, just that body on pressure, anything to make players 2nd guess or even just to help wear them down (especially with our physically large team) but you watch any game and when a player dishes off a handball they nearly always have the player who was chasing or pressuring lay body contact on..

Tom was just trying to do that, hit the body, physically remind any player that we are around... But he both miscalculated badly his timing and also the size of his opponent and it resulted in a really bad situation/outcome.

I felt 4 was what he'd get when it happened, still think that but also who knows with the tribunal

Anyone comparing it to Gaff/Solomon/Hall etc are dead set having a shocker, any Tiger fan melting about the game STILL probably needs to go out and get some fresh air, it's just a game Ffs

 

[Cataholic]

Apparently phone calls have been made by S Hocking and B Scott to change the classification to 'careless'

It's a conspiracy I tell ya's, a conspiracy!!!