Nah don't do that or Sic will probably be framed for the burglaries. He'd go from a 3 week suspension to a 3 year jail sentence
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MRP / Trib. James Sicily - 3 weeks for dangerous tackle - SUSPENSION STANDS!
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You must appeal. For the good of the game. The MRO/Trib are out of control.
This. If the appeal fails, take it to the courts. Keep it front and centre of the AFL news cycle for a few weeks. Set a precedent.
It would be really interesting to know McCluggage's view on the tackle. Not saying you could or would be allowed to use him as a witness if we decided to challenge but yeah it would be very interesting to get his scope on things. The dude got KO'd so he might not remember much but if didn't think it was Sic's fault then that would really be saying something especially in regards to Brocky being there."As to the first, it may be that Brockman’s involvement changed the force of the impact, but we can't be sufficiently satisfied as to the extent."
That sentence alone should be sufficient grounds to appeal. Its not like we had an expert witness testify to this or anything.
To be fair though, the entire statement is bull and should be used to appeal.
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Main injury to Blakey from Sydney was to the toe which he sustained in the first quarter and passed his HIA and is playing this weekend.
But still accidents happen. Its a 360 sport. If you get concussed as a result of a freak accident that sucks but its footy. You need some leeway.
I hope you appeal. You must. For the sake of the game.
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Agreed that is the clause. The only hope would be that the AFL offered no counter to the scientist and the Tribunal admitted ignoring the scientific claim.
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I still can‘t get my head around how stupid that AFL statement is.
when has an AFL player placed a tackle that lasted less than a second, let alone in this instance, should have gone for less than half a second while they were in mid air and contorted, according to the ****heads
that is just not set in reality at all and hence why that statement had to have been prepared before the hearing. They were told the whole episode lasted a tad over one second and totally disregarded it
when has an AFL player placed a tackle that lasted less than a second, let alone in this instance, should have gone for less than half a second while they were in mid air and contorted, according to the ****heads
that is just not set in reality at all and hence why that statement had to have been prepared before the hearing. They were told the whole episode lasted a tad over one second and totally disregarded it
Thanks for clarifying.
Without using Butler as the example, does anyone know if every bump/tackle that has caused concussion this year been graded as severe impact?
I reckon if we challenge then time span of tackle could be used to get him off or downgraded
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So is there anyone on this board who still believes there's no conspiracy?
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What concerns me is that there is not a single thing that Sis could have done differently. I really hope that this doesn't have a negative roll on effect to the rest of the boys where they think that can't tackle at all because that was all it was...a tackle.
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Tribunal campaigners probably permanent concussion victims and as such both lack competence to hear the case and are biased
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Blakey not concussed got subbed out for a toe injury.
Mcclugage is an unco spud who fails his own duty to protect himself. I will be booing him next time we play the lions in Melbourne- so 2030
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Or we go all out to really ****ing dump tackle their precious suns and have the farce of a whole team suspension
Then challenge them all at the tribunal. When that fails appeal them all. Drag each one out for a couple of hours, they would be sitting 24/7.
Maybe every Hawks player who gets tackled this week should dive and hit their head on the ground. Seriously, this is why I struggle to watch AFL these days, it's not the game I want to see.
So, we have 4 umpires out there and Sicily gets a week for a bump they didn’t see as high and 3 weeks for a tackle they didn’t see as dangerous. Farcical doesn’t even begin to describe how this situation is.
What a complete joke. It’s a travesty. Sicily had no control over the tackle and was hanging on by his fingernails and at full length after diving to grab the waist of McCluggage. Didn’t pin an arm at all.
I hope the Hawks appeal this. Crazy finding.
Well there was one option. He could've elected not to tackle McCluggage and let him go by untouched for an i50 that likely would've resulted in:
- a goal to Brisbane
- the ire of his coach
- the disappointment of the playing group that as captain he's expected to lead
- knowing the media tanking allegations
"As to the first, it may be that Brockman’s involvement changed the force of the impact, but we can't be sufficiently satisfied as to the extent."
So what happened to benefit of the doubt? That is amateur hour. Which in turn sums up how qualified the tribunal are.
This stupid interpretation will all get changed within a fortnight with 3 potentially winnable games for us and Sicily’s AA being the casualty.
So what happened to benefit of the doubt? That is amateur hour. Which in turn sums up how qualified the tribunal are.
This stupid interpretation will all get changed within a fortnight with 3 potentially winnable games for us and Sicily’s AA being the casualty.
The game has turned to s**t. Will only get worse.
This is depressing.
The AFL is trying to protect itself from future legal action by punishing players who cause a head injury - even when it is out of their control. They are punishing the result of an action (tackling) that is otherwise encouraged. They hope this will avoid them being liable.
However, by allowing (encouraging) tackling under the rules they are encouraging actions that blind Freddy could see might lead to head injuries.
If the AFL is serious about eliminating brain damage they would make tackling illegal. A rule based on the result of an action that is otherwise encouraged by the rules is merely trying to avoid responsibility by pushing the onus from the AFL onto the players.
The AFL is trying to protect itself from future legal action by punishing players who cause a head injury - even when it is out of their control. They are punishing the result of an action (tackling) that is otherwise encouraged. They hope this will avoid them being liable.
However, by allowing (encouraging) tackling under the rules they are encouraging actions that blind Freddy could see might lead to head injuries.
If the AFL is serious about eliminating brain damage they would make tackling illegal. A rule based on the result of an action that is otherwise encouraged by the rules is merely trying to avoid responsibility by pushing the onus from the AFL onto the players.
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It's not only the "benefit of the doubt", but the fact that the AFL is punishing the result of the action. If Brockman's involvement contributed to the result, then Sicily is not entirely responsible for the outcome. Ditto any actions/non-actions that McCluggage took.
In fact, a good lawyer could argue that by taking possession, McCluggage invited the injury by encouraging the tackle.
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