Harvey Gone?

[Moist Biscuit]

Unless you are Franklin.

Or Goodes.

 

[Admiral Byng]

Accidental head clash. Play on.

Sadly there's no such thing any more. The AFL have re-written the rules, which now demand that a villain must be found and punished.

The only thing that can save Harvey is a ruling of insufficient force. But seeing as Selwood was forced off with the blood rule (twice) the MRP would be making a mockery of themselves if they don't give it at least low impact.

 

[radiojake]

The AFL website have pretty much told us the outcome of this ...

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-09-13/is-boomer-in-trouble


Check out the examples of similar incidents throughout the year...

There are 2 NOT Guilty examples
The rest were GUILTY

Boomer is guilty because he's playing for the wrong team

Sydney COLAs are exempt from head high bump suspensions... everyone else is GAWN

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

MRP collectively are below the IQ of a goldfish.

Nothing in it. Selwood was already bleeding. Force was 1/10th that of buddy's hit. Boomer should recieve an apology.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

It hasn't been established if that caused the bleeding, i.e. the Swallow and Selwood clash before hand or the clearance area immediately after, have to wait for lotto on this one.

 

[Tony_Clifton]

As much as I dislike Harvey it would be ridiculous for him to miss games for that. I personally hope he gets off and the mrp system gets enough bad press for it to be overhauled where common bloody sense may be applied.

 

[ANDYG5]

Dirty little player who always tries to act ike the victim

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Dirty little player who always tries to act ike the victim

I agree.

He has 3 premierships though, so give him some credit.

 

[Philler]

Yeah he's screwed but we owe the Kangas after Thompson came to SJ's defense.

Perhaps the Scott brothers can work something out. They could try and claim Selwood was already bleeding from a prior incident or something. Or they could argue Selwood bleeds easily - it's a weekly occurrence. You don't want players suspended for rubbish like this.

 

[thecatattack]

Nah **** Boomer, hopw he gets done.

 

[Perthmadcatter]

need a tissue, princess?

what an absurd display of bitterness.

As opposed to say, a midfielder crying to the umpires and the tribunal about being pinched during a game?

 

[JoeHawk]

He might be in trouble because it appeared somewhat behind the play and mostly for two other reasons 1) he's not a swan and 2) he's playing swans next week.

That compilation of this years verdicts on the AFL website is clear evidence that swans are a protected species.

Still can't believe how goodes and buddy got off.

 

[FreoGirl]

Fyfe went so Harvey must surely go, if not this just shows the tribunal is a piece of inconsistent s**t

it is inconsistent! Buddy should have gone too

 

[FreoGirl]

As much as I dislike Harvey it would be ridiculous for him to miss games for that. I personally hope he gets off and the mrp system gets enough bad press for it to be overhauled where common bloody sense may be applied.

you just want him to smash Buddy and Kennedy next week lol

 

[FastLane]

Dirty little player who always tries to act ike the victim

selwood??
I know you're upset after losing- but being so nasty about your inspirational leader is truly uncalled for.

 

[Hoops]

Should be double points in the finals...

but served in the H&A season. no-one wants to see a player get rubbed out for finals for that

 

[D-N-R]

It hasn't been established if that caused the bleeding, i.e. the Swallow and Selwood clash before hand or the clearance area immediately after, have to wait for lotto on this one.

After the game, Harvey was being interviewed and said that they both had to go off for the blood rule. Harvey's damage was on the right side of his head and to the back - the part where he appears to make contact with Selwood in the bump.

It will take a miracle (or some generosity from the MRP) for him to get off.

EDIT - Actually, it was the right hand side of the head.

 

[Hoops]

He, the way he lifted his elbow, how the hell did they let that go!

Selwood obviously ducked into that. amirite

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

After the game, Harvey was being interviewed and said that they both had to go off for the blood rule. Harvey's damage was on the left side of his head and to the back - the part where he appears to make contact with Selwood in the bump.

It will take a miracle (or some generosity from the MRP) for him to get off.

Unfortunately true with the last point, luck of the draw. Your probably right with your first point, but swallow and Selwood clashed several times seconds eariler.

 

[The GOAT]

but served in the H&A season. no-one wants to see a player get rubbed out for finals for that

Free licence for players in their last year to play outside the rules

 

[Skeppersap]

thats because Selwood ducks so often you can't be sure he's not intentionally drawing contact even when hes 3 feet of the ground.

You are a ****wit!

 

[Hoops]

Free licence for players in their last year to play outside the rules

then fine him the equivalent in match payments for the number of games he would of been suspended for

 

[flamethrower]

Brent's mistake is that he failed to grab Selwood's jumper before making contact. You can virtually murder someone but as long as you had hold of their jumper at the time, move along, nothing to see here.

 

[Sttew]

Don't you mean Sydney?

Think he meant Hawthorn

 

[Thewlis Dish]

His mistake is he hit the eyebrow. The actual force of the head clash would probably not be enough to break an egg, but eyebrows gash so easily.