AFL Player #23: Harrison Jones - Clocks up 50th game v Gold Coast - 5/8

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 22, Duckworth

 

[FullRoastChook]

Hogan hit a player off the ball in the face and successfully challenged his 1-week suspension, but the "LAWYERS" think that Jones couldnt get off for a perfect tackle?

 

[mike14]

The club spoke to biomechanics and lawyers, and there was no way they felt they could get him off.

Based on other goings on around the AFL it seems we might not be getting advise from the right people. Wouldn't be the first time either...

 

[Alberto_Magnifico]

Another spineless decision to not challenge, probably the same lawyer we used in the wright case giving advice

Apparently he's still trying to clear tray 3 on his photocopier

 

[bommer16]

It’s embarrassing they didn’t challenge. It was an impressive tackle that went unrewarded and instead punished.

 

[jannissary]

genuinely think we're scared to challenge decisions because it's not the first and certainly won't be the last this year

 

[scythe]

Stop throwing our boys to the vultures, you weak ****ing pricks. It was a perfect tackle and if anything the umpire should've copped a week for not paying HTB.

 

[maskmcgee]

So Jones gets a week for a good tackle where there was no head hitting the ground

The head did hit the ground, a replay from the other angle showed it. I was surprised it wasn't a North free when I saw the tackle live. Dont know why everyone is up in arms about it. Pretty straightforward case.

 

[Don Won]

The only thing that makes sense is that we are adopting a position that we will accept the 'umpires decision' rather than challenging anything at all.

 

[Foxx]

The head did hit the ground, a replay from the other angle showed it. I was surprised it wasn't a North free when I saw the tackle live. Dont know why everyone is up in arms about it. Pretty straightforward case.

By the rules it was a dangerous tackle, and deserved a punishment. I was just hoping it would be a fine, given that the North player wasn't injured.

 

[Gabe251]

Head hit the ground. Couldn't be called medium impact.

 

[Runk]

I'm afraid I'm going to need someone with a cool head to explain to me why we have not challenged this.

 

[Call Me Cake]

I'm afraid I'm going to need someone with a cool head to explain to me why we have not challenged this.

Probably decided it wasn't worth the $10,000 with Caddy an option against Richmond.

 

[Westlo]

The club spoke to biomechanics and lawyers, and there was no way they felt they could get him off.

Carlton 100% gets him off.

 

[Tazdog]

Probably using the ban to give him a break against a side we dont really need a full team against, whilst also giving at least one or both of caddy/Bryan a go.
Still absolutely shocking that this was reported in the first place, let alone a suspension.

 

[carnthedons]

Probably decided it wasn't worth the $10,000 with Caddy an option against Richmond.

Reckon we’ll bring in Bryan

 

[carnthedons]

I'm afraid I'm going to need someone with a cool head to explain to me why we have not challenged this.

We want everyone to like us, see Brad’s comments after Draper spoke the truth re Bevo

 

[Call Me Cake]

Look it's shocking, but as a silver lining you'd probably rather it have been Jones going out over the other forwards any day of the week. Particularly when Jones' form has been down a bit anyway. We got somewhat lucky in a weird way.

 

[FullRoastChook]

Caddy in, or will it be Cox?

 

[Call Me Cake]

Reckon we’ll bring in Bryan

Bryan isn't a forward and never will be.

 

[rumply]

Look it's shocking, but as a silver lining you'd probably rather it have been Jones going out over the other forwards any day of the week. Particularly when Jones' form has been down a bit anyway. We got somewhat lucky in a weird way.

The other way to look at it is that you want him playing week in week out so he can develop the consistency that's needed & not be sidelined by a weak AF ruling.

 

[crackers65]

You can elbow someone to the head and get a fine but tackle with a bit of venom and have a week off.

Christian is a running joke and if I could give him one piece of advice it would be that you were a terrible footballer and even worse administrator, it's time to give the job to Stevie Wonder who would see the game better than him.

Christian has had it against Essendon since 1990 when he shit his pants at 1/4 time.

 

[Call Me Cake]

Caddy in, or will it be Cox?

Don't think it's a choice between them. Cox can come in anyway.

As for Caddy, 2 goals a piece in his last 2 outings. Has earned his stripes and simply must play.

The other way to look at it is that you want him playing week in week out so he can develop the consistency that's needed & not be sidelined by a weak AF ruling.

Yeah but would you want that weak AF ruling coming down on someone who's kicked 2 goals in the last 4 matches, or a Wright or Stringer? We kinda dodged a bullet.

 

[dank420_]

Fisher dived

 

[ant555]

Bryan isn't a forward and never will be.

Play two rucks and leave Wright forward. Not that I am a fan of two rucks.

 

[JT_the_Man]

Our club is weak as piss at the tribunal. Genuinely pathetic.