Preview 2nd Semi Final, 2020: Richmond v St.Kilda - Metricon Stadium, Friday 9th October, 7:50PM AEDT

[SurfySainter99]

I too was expecting Long was no chance, but I honestly don’t get how the tribunal comes up with these decisions, are they sanctioning on the action itself, the result of it, or the intent. Considering McRae got up straight away and played the rest of the game, does that mean nothing anymore??. But Trent Cotchin can bump GWS’s best player high so that he’s out for the rest of the 2017 prelim final and get away scot free. I think the system overall is a massive joke and needs to be looked at what they’re actually going to suspend players for. Oh well.

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

Can we call up Baker for one more game.

 

[Baldock66]

Alternative Saints team , B. Wilkie Howard Savage, H.B. Roberton Webster Coffield, C. Hannebery Clark Hill, H.F. Butler Jack Bell Geary, F. King Membrey Lonie, Foll. Marshall Steele Jones, Inter. Billings, Paton, Ross, Sinclair

I hope that's a joke!

 

[puppy_dog7]

Ultimately, Long wasn’t going to be the difference either way. He’s probably the last picked out of small defenders. Worthy of a spot and would prefer him in the side, but he’s pretty replaceable.

It’s the Principle, not about whether he makes much difference or not

I too was expecting Long was no chance, but I honestly don’t get how the tribunal comes up with these decisions, are they sanctioning on the action itself, the result of it, or the intent. Considering McRae got up straight away and played the rest of the game, does that mean nothing anymore??. But Trent Cotchin can bump GWS’s best player high so that he’s out for the rest of the 2017 prelim final and get away scot free. I think the system overall is a massive joke and needs to be looked at what they’re actually going to suspend players for. Oh well.

Once again though. The AFL will only make a change after it ****s us.

Score review’s, Grand Final Replay’s and now tribunals.

 

[Ducky Tie]

It’s the Principle, not about whether he makes much difference or not

I get that. Didn’t tell anyone not to be disappointed.

 

[Jade Buddha]

Seriously we should consider any tactic or perversion of the rules to win. That’s effectively what happened tonight. Media and the AFL wanted his head so know any perversion would do to get it done.

 

[malevu]

The AFL have proven time and again that they don't give a stuff about precedents and being consistent in future decision making. They spin it which ever way they want.

I just hope they have a similar case in the next 2 weeks involving an A grader. It will be fun to watch them squirm their way through it whilst this ruling is still fresh in everyone's minds.

Personally, I blame Christian and the MRP. He instigates all this with his biased BS gradings in the first place. He manipulates the gradings to get a fine for name players and ups the ante for just about everyone else. The sooner he's gone the better. How many Collingwood players has he rubbed out since he's been in the job compared to giving them fines ? The stats would be interesting.

 

[_Maximus_12]

Shelve it, move on, and embrace the challenge that awaits

 

[lewdogs]

The AFL have proven time and again that they don't give a stuff about precedents and being consistent in future decision making. They spin it which ever way they want.

I just hope they have a similar case in the next 2 weeks involving an A grader. It will be fun to watch them squirm their way through it whilst this ruling is still fresh in everyone's minds.

Personally, I blame Christian and the MRP. He instigates all this with his biased BS gradings in the first place. He manipulates the gradings to get a fine for name players and ups the ante for just about everyone else. The sooner he's gone the better. How many Collingwood players has he rubbed out since he's been in the job compared to giving them fines ? The stats would be interesting.

You're exactly right. Once Christian graded it medium Long was stuffed. If he'd graded it low it wouldn't have even been questioned. But we know they don't like Long and wanted to make a point. The shame of it is he misses out on a semi final when other players are given lenience for finals.

 

[Jade Buddha]

So now we wait on Battle

 

[Hubnester]

The MRP has f’ed themselves over here, any tackle or bump could fall under this rule

"Could" - that's probably the point. Like the grey-area gameday rules, keep it ambiguous and then decide when to pull the trigger and when to let it go. Exactly the way they like it.

 

[SaintOfLondon]

What a crock of shit!!! AFL has zero integrity, really disappointed in the continual double standards and inconsistencies.

 

[kernelT]

The problem is there is absolutely no accountability on suddenly bringing in "potential to cause injury" and repeating this mystery charge again.

No oversight, no consistency, just a bunch of arse clowns stroking their chins and saying "gee that didn't look good and he's been naughty before."

 

[StJHD]

Four bumps, four very different outcomes: Inside the MRO's thinking

Why was there different gradings? Michael Christian explains...

www.afl.com.au

Great article where Michael Christian explains the reason for the serious/high/medium/low force gradings on such incidents, in a strange weekend (July 2020) when 4 charges were given 4 different gradings. His justification for a 'low' grading for Marlion Pickett:

"Isaac Heeney went to ground, but was only down for two or three seconds – maybe four seconds max – but he was able to get up and play on. Taking into account his medical report, the player reaction and the visual look of the incident … we thought the most appropriate grading was low in that particular case."

Went to ground? Tick. Only down for 2-4 seconds? Tick. Player reaction? Tick. Nothing in medical report? Tick. So the only difference is "the visual look of the incident". How scientific! It's just the vibe of it, really... Amateur hour.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Backs against the wall shit now, a la Collingwood last week

 

[Yabadoo22]

assuming battle is right to go.

out: Ryder, Carlisle, long
In: battle, Roberton, savage

b: Paton Howard Roberton
Hb: coffield Wilkie Clark
C: hill Steele billings
Hf: lonie Membrey butler
F: battle king Geary
Foll: Marshall Jones Hannebery
Int: Savage Ross Sinclair Kent

emer: Webster Dunstan marsh abbot

Battle to play forward to challenge the tigers, instead of concede with marsh. Battle will probably have to relieve ruck for 5 minutes a quarter and king while forward.

if battle doesn’t get up marsh comes in for him.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Next time, Longy

 

[Baldock66]

We CAN do this!

 

[PostmanBish]

We CAN do this!

“Hey Longy ... mind the beers for us while we cash a cheque for you ...”

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Long confirmed out.
Battle to prove fitness.

 

[Strahany]

I hope that a player from another team bumps an opponent in a similar fashion, this weekend. I’d love to see how they’d try to grade it after serving up this nonsense.

 

[prophetic1]

The important thing now is will he be ready for the Prelim? He still is only outr for a week isnt he?

 

[Dr Spaceman]

 

[Baldock66]

Richmond looks like going tall to take advantage of the fact we won't have Ryder and Carlisle. Good, that suits us. This game will be won or lost by fast smalls not lumbering ruckmen.

 

[Tigerssaints]

Pathetic AFL , ALL ABOUT EGOS , FIND OUT WHO IS RESPONSIBBLE AND LET THIS SITE KNOW . WE PEPPER THEM WILL SHIT STUFF