MRP / Trib. Tribunal Thread - rules and offences discombobulation

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Zita spends a lot of time joking about the Tribunal "deliberating" for a long time. But I suspect that they actually only spent a short time deciding to uphold Pickett's suspension, and that the vast majority of the time is actually spent putting together all of the arguments in a way that will hold up against appeal.

Especially after we had two cases thrown out because the Tribunal apparently didn't consider the likelihood to cause injury in making its ruling for Cameron and Bedford. Two cases where the victim was actually injured.

I suspect that's right. I'm surprised the reasons each week are as detailed as they are. That said, I know the chairs, so I shouldn't be surprised.

Also, skimming reports of the proceedings, it sounded like Adrian Anderson, for Melbourne, took a long time in evidence and submissions.
 
I guess my real question is why? how? It was pretty clear cut.

Is that 3 hours before the panel deliberated for an hour or so?

It looks like Adrian Anderson threw the kitchen sink into his submissions. From Zita's reporting on Twitter, evidence and submissions went for at least 2 hours.
 
AFL chief fiction writer Michael Christian handed out these financial penalties. Reckon he missed a few.

Hawks player unnecessarily dumped Rioli on his head. Will have to code the game and list a few of them.


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AFL chief fiction writer Michael Christian handed out these financial penalties. Reckon he missed a few.

Hawks player unnecessarily dumped Rioli on his head. Will have to code the game and list a few of them.


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How did they miss sicily gutlessly dropping the knee into Frank Evans guts when he was trapped at the bottom of a pack and unable to defend himself?

Was the Sweet 'kneeing' in a ruck contest? Are they going to start reporting players for using their knees in marking contests next?
 

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