MRP / Trib. AFL Round 20 charges - Steve Johnson cleared of misconduct for kneeing Scott Thompson

[Son_Of_God29]

MRP: Steve Johnson can accept 1 game for kneeing Scott Thompson and in other big news Brisbane's Daniel Merrett has been cleared.

 

[Teriyakicat]

MRP: Steve Johnson can accept 1 game for kneeing Scott Thompson and in other big news Brisbane's Daniel Merrett has been cleared.

BullS*t???!!!
Bugger!!!!

 

[SJ]

I knew he'd get done for that. Idiot.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Not even sure I know the incident. As for Merrett...seriously? The most consistently 'clumsy' defender since Dustin Fletcher.

 

[S for September]

Contest.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Contest.

On what grounds?

 

[mac_cat]

On what grounds?

Insufficient force?

 

[vinum coupe]

Partridge will go nuts.
This is crap.
Now the tag goes to Stokes or Selwood.

 

[vinum coupe]

good result. Woulda got wiped out for a couple anyways had he played against Fremantle.

Rest up Johno and we'll see Caddy, Bundy and Guthrie take over the reigns in the guts this weekend.

Ridiculous post.

 

[mac_cat]

And in other news from the gutless tribunal "It was the view of the panel that while Thomas propelled himself forward after the initial contact by Kelly, there had been contact to his back. No further action was taken".

Staging is a blight on the game and should be eliminated. Brad Scott acknowledged what Thomas did, so why couldn't the MRP?

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Insufficient force?

I'll wait to see the transcript (and the incident for that matter), but I'd suggest that has Buckley's chance of working. They consult with the player and (if required) the club doctor to determine that. Johnson wouldn't know. The only way I think you can argue a charge down is to lower the conduct grading (e.g. reckless to negligent), or to suggest there was some other sort of mitigating circumstance (e.g. player lost his balance, due to factors out of his control).

If this is a similar incident to him kneeing Nathan Jones last season, he can get ****ed. Seriously.

 

[vinum coupe]

And in other news from the gutless tribunal "It was the view of the panel that while Thomas propelled himself forward after the initial contact by Kelly, there had been contact to his back. No further action was taken".

Staging is a blight on the game and should be eliminated. Brad Scott acknowledged what Thomas did, so why couldn't the MRP?

Should have just received a $500 fine.
Just to remind players its not a good look.

But other than that. No probs with it.

 

[atdhe]

Jesus he is an idiot. This is getting beyond 'take the good with the bad'. Knew he'd get done as soon as I saw the incident. All those Geelong supporters asking North supporters in the main board game day thread 'how do you feel having Thomas play for your team?' have got their answer. He is as bad as all the neutrals say he is as far as I'm concerned, a sooking, diving, free kick begging sniper. No better or worse than any of the muppets on other teams like Crowley. Sick of seeing him flop around and then go for cheap shots when he doesn't need to do it. KULCHA

 

[Art Vandelay_]

SJ is a deadset dumbarse.... How often do you have to be rubbed out before it sinks in??

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

And in other news from the gutless tribunal "It was the view of the panel that while Thomas propelled himself forward after the initial contact by Kelly, there had been contact to his back. No further action was taken".

Staging is a blight on the game and should be eliminated. Brad Scott acknowledged what Thomas did, so why couldn't the MRP?

Nobody besides Lindsay Thomas himself, would be upset with the MRP offering him a week, which he could plea down to the usual 90-something point reprimand. If it wanted some positive publicity by making a common sense decision, that was its chance.

 

[The rabbi]

I knew he'd get done for that. Idiot.

I cringed when I watched the replay of the game this morning.
When will he learn?

 

[SJ]

I'll wait to see the transcript (and the incident for that matter), but I'd suggest that has Buckley's chance of working. They consult with the player and (if required) the club doctor to determine that. Johnson wouldn't know. The only way I think you can argue a charge down is to lower the conduct grading (e.g. reckless to negligent), or to suggest there was some other sort of mitigating circumstance (e.g. player lost his balance, due to factors out of his control).

If this is a similar incident to him kneeing Nathan Jones last season, he can get ****ed. Seriously.

It is.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

It is.

Too late to 'Tweet the Coach'?

 

[SJ]

Too late to 'Tweet the Coach'?

Nope.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

so was this one . . .


but seriously, Johnson would have brain fade if he played as Crowley just pushes his buttons the limit. It's a loss but it is one we can cover for this game given Schroder or Stringer had solid performances on the weekend. They know their roles and with Fremantle missing Mzungu and possibly Pavlich, I still like our chances.

So we'd lose him for the game against Carlton, rather than the game against Fremantle. I know which one I would prefer.

 

[JUBJUB]

Partridge will go nuts.

When doesn't he ?

 

[mac_cat]

Here's the transcript:
"Steve Johnson, Geelong Cats, has been charged with a level one misconduct (kneeing) offence for kneeing Scott Thompson, North Melbourne, during the first quarter of the Round 19 match between the Geelong Cats and North Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday August 2, 2014.

In summary, due to his previous poor record, his one-match sanction must remain at one match, even with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the North Melbourne Football Club, the incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of four activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level One Offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has an existing bad record of six matches suspended within the last two years, increasing the penalty by 40 per cent to 175 demerit points and a one-match suspension. He also has 75.71 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 250.71 points and a two-match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 188.03 points and a one-match sanction."

 

[mac_cat]

Nobody besides Lindsay Thomas himself, would be upset with the MRP offering him a week, which he could plea down to the usual 90-something point reprimand. If it wanted some positive publicity by making a common sense decision, that was its chance.

The penalty is usually a fine, I didn't expect him to be given weeks, but more for the MRP to take a stand and reinforce the message that staging has no place in our game.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Here's the transcript:
"Steve Johnson, Geelong Cats, has been charged with a level one misconduct (kneeing) offence for kneeing Scott Thompson, North Melbourne, during the first quarter of the Round 19 match between the Geelong Cats and North Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday August 2, 2014.

In summary, due to his previous poor record, his one-match sanction must remain at one match, even with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the North Melbourne Football Club, the incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of four activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level One Offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has an existing bad record of six matches suspended within the last two years, increasing the penalty by 40 per cent to 175 demerit points and a one-match suspension. He also has 75.71 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 250.71 points and a two-match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 188.03 points and a one-match sanction."

Bravo, Steve...

Well, it was nice having our full-strength midfield in for one game this season.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

so was this one . . .


but seriously, Johnson would have a brain fade if he played as Crowley just pushes his buttons the limit. It's a loss but it is one we can cover for this game given Schroder or Stringer had solid performances on the weekend. They know their roles and with Fremantle missing Mzungu and possibly Pavlich, I still like our chances.

while I am a bit pissed off at him being suspended.... Again!!, I do see where you are coming from but the below quote highlights SJ's problem atm

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the North Melbourne Football Club, the incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of four activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level One Offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has an existing bad record of six matches suspended within the last two years, increasing the penalty by 40 per cent to 175 demerit points and a one-match suspension. He also has 75.71 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 250.71 points and a two-match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 188.03 points and a one-match sanction.

So an offence that would normally attract 125 demerit points... is doubled to 250.71 purely based on his poor record and carryover points.... This type of stuff has to stop with SJ