MRP / Trib. Ablett found NOT GUILTY of intentional strike

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https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-05...nned-for-intentional-hit-on-star-bomber-shiel
GEELONG champion Gary Ablett has copped the first suspension of his illustrious career, offered a one-match ban for his clumsy forearm to the head of Dylan Shiel.

Ablett left the ground as he collided with Shiel, attempting to brace for contact with an outstretched arm and catching the star Essendon midfielder in the side of the face.

The incident was graded by Match Review Officer Michael Christian as intentional conduct with low impact to the head, equating to a one-game suspension.
 

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Infuriated about any threat of a suspension, but glad to see even Christian can admit the impact was low.

'Intentional' is an absolute farce, though, and the club must stand up this time (given there is no threat of additional weeks off with an appeal).

You challenge this one every day of the week, and twice on Sundays.

And, like others here, I'm entirely fine if they challenge and win before resting him anyway.

Simply cannot be suspended for that.
 
Will the club challenge? Even if they were planning to resst him they must

I expect a fuming Chris Scott on AFL360 tonight and an appeal lodged by 11am.
 

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If Martin gets a week.......

Martin got a week for king hitting an unsuspecting opponent in the back of the head 100m off the ball.

Are you honestly comparing the two?
 
Martin got a week for king hitting an unsuspecting opponent in the back of the head 100m off the ball.

Are you honestly comparing the two?

Ok firstly I won't be spoken to like that and will hopefully be backed up by admins because to make a comment and then straight away be attacked is disgraceful.

I wrote if Martin gets a week in the context that Ablett should get nothing because the two incidents were chalk and cheese. Also sick of them freezing a camera on point of impact like that can be used when the games at a million miles per hour and Ablett's smaller...
 

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