MRP / Trib. Isaac Heeney - High contact on Jimmy Webster

[Syd]

Heeneys done more interstate trips this week than most Melbourne clubs will do for the rest of this season

 

[brutus76]

If the umpires actually did their job Heeney would have got a free kick 30 metres out for Webster's illegal scragging which was miles off the ball and nowhere near it

This just encourages more defenders to do it so if the retaliators trying to escape the illegal infringement make head eye contact accidentally they pay the punishment not the player who originally infringed

 

[The Mares Leg]

Heeney’s cooked - our KC should look to representing stray dogs.

 

[Randomizor]

Never had any argument to begin with. Rule is the rule.

 

[YeoShuey]

From what I have read, I can’t see how they can overturn this based on the Tribunal being unreasonable. The ban should stick.

 

[Matrix10]

From what I have read, I can’t see how they can overturn this based on the Tribunal being unreasonable. The ban should stick.

What ? Like the Cripps unreasonable loophole Brownlow .. Heeney should be cleared. the guy was been molested and the ball was not even in the realms of his vicinity to be contested. Simples

 

[YeoShuey]

Appeal failed. The right decision.

 

[Tadpole]

 

[Underarm]

 

[Call Me Cake]

Somebody get George Clooney on the phone. We need to know what he thinks about all this.

 

[largebus]

The Appeals Board rejected Heeney's Northern Academy Discount Card, saying he didn't any credit in his Big Vic Club Savings Account.

 

[mcgrath_truther]

appeal failed, can't believe this is Vicbias at work.

 

[Maddo11]

I hope he racks up 20k in fines just punching defenders in the guts to gain seperation in a fortnight.

 

[BobbyMorri]

From what I have read, I can’t see how they can overturn this based on the Tribunal being unreasonable. The ban should stick.

yeah. the issue is the rule. The AFL was told this rule was bad, but they ignored it.

Accidents happen, on and off the ball. He was doing a football action(push off), something which happens hundreds of times. This time, the defender was lower than he should have been, after losing balance. If Webster got hit in the cheek, or chin, this would not have even been sighted. In the chest, we would be praising Heeney. But in the nose with blood....

The issue is the rule, and a lack of common sense in enforcing it. No player should get suspended for an action like that, which is very much accidental with circumstances allying to that fact. Again, it is the MRP punishing the outcome rather than the action. And the AFL are too stubborn to say they are wrong.

 

[Satan]

High court with dennis denuto next ?

 

[Shinboner roo]

High court with dennis denuto next ?

Its the vibe I'm getting

 

[BloodRet]

Worst suspension in the history of the league. AFL died today folks

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Awful decision. Probably the softest suspension I’ve seen.

 

[Skeppersap]

It is a terrible suspension..... And surely this confirms that the good bloke discount for Charlie Cameron

23

Charlie Cameron

Age

30

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.2

4star

was racially motivated. A bad day for the afl

 

[Underarm]

I hope he racks up 20k in fines just punching defenders in the guts to gain seperation in a fortnight.

So long as he makes sure not to get them in the head he's golden.

 

[Underarm]

It is a terrible suspension..... And surely this confirms that the good bloke discount for Charlie Cameron was racially motivated. A bad day for the afl

Charlie Cameron had played more games. He had a cleaner record.

 

[Maddo11]

Toby Greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

30

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

and Zac Butters would be pissing themselves laughing at this. Been intentionally hitting blokes all year but this is what gets suspended..

I'd like the AFL to explain what an "unusual" contest is, where their new rule doesn't apply, but it'll probably just get quietly changed in Feb

 

[Skeppersap]

Charlie Cameron had played more games. He had a cleaner record.

Is this a joke?

193 vs 207. 2 times fined vs 6 times fined...

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Neither is your chest, which is the area Heeney swatted at with a downward motion.

Nah we good

 

[Underarm]

Is this a joke?

193 vs 207. 2 times fined vs 6 times fined...

last I checked 193 is less than 207. Am I missing something?