Player Watch Jeremy Finlayson

[rogerjames]

SEN is reporting that Finlayson got a spray from an Essendon player and his outburst was in retaliation.

Still not appropriate, but if provoked, it goes to mitigation. I find it amazing that there has been nothing said in the media regarding the lead up to the incident. Only the public execution that has happened so far.

If it was provoked, Essendon can’t sit there all high and mighty.

I don't find it amazing at all. It's always like this with Port.

 

[rogerjames]

Correct.
The pile on for Jez is astounding. Where were these paragons of virtue when Clarko did worse on several different levels and just got fined.

If you're going to change the rules mid stream, then you have to tell the world in advance, so then if a penalty is summarily increased, people know the implications in advance.

You can't just meander along playing the same tune, then when something similar happens to some schmuck not in the Vic boy's club, suddenly say "oh well we'll just change things now - because we can!". No warning given that you're playing to different rules.

Excellent simmary

 

[Festerz]

3 games, * off

‘There’s history here in the making’

 

[rogerjames]

I reckon his punishment should be a 1 game suspension, and instead of watching the game at Adelaide Oval, he has has to spend Saturday night at Mary's Poppin...

Good venue that.

 

[Alberton Proud]

You just know someone from a big name Vic team will eff something up before long

That's when the rubber will hit the road

 

[philreich]

My only surprise is that it wasn't higher (not that I'm saying it should have been). Oh well - he's back for the Showdown: hopefully he kicks the winning goal to break Crow hearts.

 

[Coobk001]

Just had to call him a mother f****** campaigner and all would have come up Milhouse but he must pay the this weeks AFL morality tax.

The term mother ****er is probably on borrowed time too in modern society. Same as son of a bitch.

 

[Jonts]

One too many for mine but probably better for it to be one too many than one too lenient

 

[rumoursofwinter]

I wouldnt mind the suspension if it wasn't just PR spin. Set the same standard for everyone in the industry and have a nice boutique industry.

 

[ibd77]

Clarkson 0 game
Tex 6 games.
Fin.... 3 games.

Just remember, lots people earning huge salaries thought this up.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Pay it Jez and move on.

 

[yepits2020]

Three weeks must be a negotiated position. The AFL put themselves in a no win situation. Six weeks to somebody called Tex for racial slur, let Clarkson off for a homophonic slur for the nth time and then “need to make example of somebody” for a homophonic slur. Hypocritical bastards (have I slurred a person who doesn’t know their parentage). I wonder if Finlayson actually has a case against the AFL and several journos with the human rights commission for the vilification he has received over this?

 

[Rash]

 

[SC_Power]

AFL media conference.

 

[Visenfest]

The penalty would be fine, if it was what Clarkson had copped. He just had to cough up $20K to make it go away.

The AFL drawing its line in the sand close to the water’s edge as usual.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Can’t wait for some Vic team player to slur someone leading into finals. Let’s see how they would deal with that hey.

 

[morell]

3 weeks is probably a bit harsh but is about right

The inconsistency is the main grievance I have. And the media hysteria

 

[Interstater]

Any one of you that disagrees with the result and in particular the way it has been handled by all forms of media and still goes to the game this week is a ****ing hypocrite.

Cancel your Kayo.
Delete your betting apps.
Close your fantasy football.
or STFU.

because if all you do is bleat about unfairness while doing your multis and watching all 8 games to decide whether to put Jim Doodleberry or Joe Headcase in as your last fwd, then you are part of the problem.

 

[Harlott]

I would love a journo with any courage to ask Clarkson for his opinion compared to his penalty.

 

[TeeKray]

Obviously a farce but the media started setting the table for this as soon as the sledge came to light so it's not the least bit surprising.

Also not surprising will be the club's failure to call out the bias and inconsistency in the system.

 

[Jojay]

Any chance they get to go in dry with Port, they take with relish

 

[Lagooner]

Plot twist. The penalty is high because this is actually a case of vilification. Imagine the AFL inadvertently outing its “first” player lol.

 

[Young Gun #6]

AFL is the least consistent sport organisation in the world.

Not that 3 weeks is wrong but it’s a bloody joke after clarko got a $20,000 fine.

Lucky Fin was probably close to being dropped from the side anyway.

 

[RossFC]

I'm more annoyed at Clarkson getting away with it, than I am with Finlayson getting 3 to be honest.

 

[Macca19]

3 weeks is fair.

The disparity between this and the Clarko penalty, not so much.