AFL players probed over fight

[Waverley73]

Any word on what was (or is) being said at the Collingwood press conference that's on now?

 

[Johnson#26]

From Hotrods board:

Both players fined $5000.
Decision on whether they play on Saturday will be made in next 24 hours.

 

[JeffDunne]

Greg Swann is a laugh.

"When deciding if we should suspend them this week . . . . we need to ask if they can help us win the game . . . " (paraphrasing)


LMFAO.

 

[ollie73]

$5000 fine for each for being out late, still likely to play them this week, but not certain yet..

 

[Jaymin]

Greg Swann is a laugh.

"When deciding if we should suspend them this week . . . . we need to ask if they can help us win the game . . . " (paraphrasing)


LMFAO.

I guess its debatable whether Tarrant can help Collingwood win games.

 

[JeffDunne]

I guess its debatable whether Tarrant can help Collingwood win games.

LOL - it would appear so.

 

[The Dice Man]

Its funny watching Collingwood supporters try to defend this.

Hope the bloke in hospital is alright, and has a good lawyer, a damn good one son.

 

[magpie_militia]

I guess its debatable whether Tarrant can help Collingwood win games.

I would say his 4 goals against WC helped us. However, his woeful kicking at times costs us. Good point Jaymin

 

[The Dice Man]

Arggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh! They. Keep. Pulling. Me. Back. In.

For the last time, THIS is the argument.

You want them hung, drawn, and quartered on a newspaper report. The rest of us want to wait and see what the police say and, if it goes that far, what the courts say.

It's called presumption of innocence. I give it to anyone not proven guilty. Apparently you don't.

THAT'S THE ARGUMENT.

Presumption. Of. Innocence.

Presumption.
Of.
Innocence.

If you still don't understand, then I give up.

[For my own sanity, I'm going to log off now. You clowns are doing my head in.]

Dont be so naive.

If this was Richmond or Essendon players under the pump, you and your kind would be getting stuck right into them.

You're best to just shut up instead of looking like a hypocrite.

 

[Eagle87]

Greg Swann is a laugh.

"When deciding if we should suspend them this week . . . . we need to ask if they can help us win the game . . . " (paraphrasing)


LMFAO.

So basically Collingwood have the Chad Morrison rule (i.e. for duds) and the Nathan Buckley rule (i.e. for match winners)?

Seem to recall the odd Collingwood supporter suggesting that the Eagles lacked discipline and were soft on their star players ....

Of course it will take 24 hours to figure out which rule should apply to Tarrant - who seems like he should be a match winner but is, more often than not, just a dud.

 

[rick James]

Dont be so naive.

If this was Richmond or Essendon players under the pump, you and your kind would be getting stuck right into them.

You're best to just shut up instead of looking like a hypocrite.

Also, Gardiner was never charged with drug use, yet everyone has verbally lashed the bejeezus out of him. Where's his presumption?

 

[Cassius_Clay]

Dont be so naive.

If this was Richmond or Essendon players under the pump, you and your kind would be getting stuck right into them.

You're best to just shut up instead of looking like a hypocrite.

And if it was a Richmond player you'd be defending him too

 

[LongBomb]

Culture.

 

[The Dice Man]

And if it was a Richmond player you'd be defending him too

Actually I wouldn't. I'd refrain from posting about it until I knew the facts, or as close to as possible.

If it was found players from my club had gangbashed someone Id be mighty disappointed and ashamed as Ive been gangbashed leaving a nightclub in Melbourne before and suffered 2 broken bones from it.

 

[jesusjnr23]

just on sen then...both are expected to face court and will be facing jail terms if convicted...up to 5 years max go roos!

 

[Lenny*]

just on sen then...both are expected to face court and will be facing jail terms if convicted...up to 5 years max go roos!

hahahaah

Suck **** tarrant.

CULTURE

 

[statsman74]

I dont see an issue with there being different levels of punishments for different levels of incidents.

Right now, Tarrant and Johnson are guilty only of breaking the team curfew.

Morrisson was guilty of something greater than that. As was Cousins, Sampi, Gardiner, Anguin, etc etc etc.

Until something more is alleged and either accepted or proven as guilty, then why should the punishment be more heavy handed?

 

[Palmer Stoat]

Dont be so naive.

If this was Richmond or Essendon players under the pump, you and your kind would be getting stuck right into them.

You're best to just shut up instead of looking like a hypocrite.

What am I being 'naive' about? And WTF is my 'kind'?

The fact is, you pillock, you don't know SFA about me, or about what my 'kind' is. Which is really what this entire thread is about: people jumping to conclusions without having all the information. I don't bother piling on to Richmond or Essendon when there's one of the twice-daily BF feeding frenzies. That's not what I'm interested in.

To me, this is about principle (innocent till proven guilty), not stupid club partisanship. Some things are bigger than football, you dullard. And if you're gonna accuse me of hypocrisy, how about some proof?

Oh, hold on, I forgot. You don't need proof to make accusations, do you?

 

[lazy]

I am looking forward to their humble prepared statement by their lawyers saying how sorry they are.

Its nice that the lawyers are sorry.

 

[MarkT]

Greg Swann is a laugh.

"When deciding if we should suspend them this week . . . . we need to ask if they can help us win the game . . . " (paraphrasing)


LMFAO.

Why is that funny? That is the correct approach. Your take on it but IMO the correct approach anyway. At this point I don't know the full extent of their involvement or the ramifications. As a member I want the club to make football decisions. Longer term issues will involve weighing up a lot of issues by the look of it but at this point they should play IMO.

 

[Qsaint]

The team fine is the least of there problems right now if SEN is right

 

[chapmanmagic35]

The players have admitted to it.....so this innocence crap doesn't work anymore.

 

[The Dice Man]

What am I being 'naive' about? And WTF is my 'kind'?

The fact is, you pillock, you don't SFA about me, or about what my 'kind' is. Which is really what this entire thread is about: people jumping to conclusions without having all the information. I don't bother piling on to Richmond or Essendon when there's one of the twice-daily BF feeding frenzies. That's not what I'm interested in.

To me, this is about principle (innocent till proven guilty), not stupid club partisanship. Some things are bigger than football, you dullard. And if you're gonna accuse me of hypocrisy, how about some proof?

Oh, hold on, I forgot. You don't need proof to make accusations, do you?

By your kind I meant Collingwood supporters.

And I dont recall making any accusations whatsoever in this thread, and you have the gall to call me a dullard


Perhaps you've confused me with someone else in your frenzied and desperate defence of a dog act.

 

[chapmanmagic35]

The team fine is the least of there problems right now if SEN is right

What's been said on SEN?

 

[Eagle87]

I dont see an issue with there being different levels of punishments for different levels of incidents.

Right now, Tarrant and Johnson are guilty only of breaking the team curfew.

Morrisson was guilty of something greater than that. As was Cousins, Sampi, Gardiner, Anguin, etc etc etc.

Until something more is alleged and either accepted or proven as guilty, then why should the punishment be more heavy handed?

Didn't Collingwood punish Morrison before he pleaed guilty in court?

If they are charged with a serious offence what would you expect your club to do?