Luke Hodge caught drink driving - $5000 fine, free to play.

[Procrastinator35]

I've never had a speeding fine in my life. I've also never drank and drive because I'm not a piece of shit

The first 2 premises are not mutually exclusive of your conclusion.....As your post amply demonstrates.

 

[Off The Couch]

Why are you off the Poos+Wees board?

Right on cue - you never fail to deliver with your bay 13 crap.

 

[JackOutback]

People do realize that once you go over .05 you don't automatically become a driving manic who destroys everything in their path.
If this was the case the limit would be much lower (which I actually think it should be).
He was .018 over, which would be about the equivalent of traveling 5khm over the speed limit.
It's very stupid and irresponsible but the chance of him killing someone as most people seem to be saying was not different than traveling just over the limit, which most people here are probably guilty of at some point.
Despite this, I still think the club should take further action as this is a poor look from a leader.

But you do realise that being just under 0.05 doesn't make you stone cold sober and completely unimpaired. It was chosen as the point at which people would be more prone to make a dangerous mistake. He was .018 over the point at which his driving would be considered dangerous, making it more dangerous again.

 

[kozi]

What is it exactly that you want
Lay it all out on the table

I want people to not drink and drive over the limit. Especially captains of AFL teams who are the biggest role models of all.

I want Hodge to be dealt with like any other player who gets caught drink driving. Not a nice little platform on channel 7 to explain himself away making it look ok instead of sending the message to people not to do it. Which he didn't say once. All about saving face. Protected species by the AFL, protected species by the media.

 

[mollyfud]

What punishment did Geelong give Motlop for drinking before a game?

What punishment did Steve Johnson cop when he went DUI?

What punishment did the cats give Johnson for driving 78kmh over the speed limit?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Right on cue - you never fail to deliver with your bay 13 crap.

She posts far better stuff that you!

Sewer board is that way ---->

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Why are you off the cat board - oh that's right it's a hawk thread

Well, why are you off the Poos+Wees board, pray tell?

Oh, BTW this is a main board thread

Are you one of those posters who can dish it out, but can't hack it when it's served back?

 

[tige19]

No! I don't know anyone who has been caught drink driving, but perhaps that's because all of my friends have kids + wouldn't drink + drive because it's utterly irresponsible.
I've often said to friends who have over-indulged to either stay the night, or catch a taxi. I have on one occasion taken someone's car keys so they couldn't drive. My friends + I make the effort to pick friends up if they're having dinner at someone's home + they catch taxis home. It doesn't take much effort to ensure the safety of a friend. If people don't stand up when their friends are over-refreshed, then they aren't very good friends IMO.

Well aren't you just the pompous legend... Good on you for being responsible! that's the positive in what seems like an otherwise boring group of circle jerking losers.

 

[Jtree]

So having a moral backbone and condemning a dangerous act is somehow linked to envy.

rigtio

LOL.... Pretending to be a vigilante for the justice of mankind will never hide Hawthorn Envy.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Well, why are you off the Poos+Wees board, pray tell?

Oh, BTW this is a main board thread

Are you one of those posters who can dish it out, but can't hack it when it's served back?

HK I've seen her on the GD board. Typical Hawfie. Precious!

 

[ImCheatingToWin]

I can't believe this has reached 72 pages......... Some people really need a life in the worst possible way

 

[Jtree]

Stupidity POTY

Thanks, I assume you are well qualified to hand out this distinction!

 

[Kram]

He was probably too high to count of how many refreshments he had, simple honest mistake.

 

[JackOutback]

Well aren't you just the pompous legend... Good on you for being responsible! that's the positive in what seems like an otherwise boring group of circle jerking losers.

How dare he do the right thing. I get it, people make mistakes, but criticising someone for not making mistakes? C'mon, is defending your club really worth that kind of nonsense?

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Indeed, but there has always been then underlying code with the AFL and its aligned clubs to punish players in-game when they break the law, as they are often seen as role models.

Whilst I agree with you, it didn't stop the AFL and media wanting to add an additional punishment to Ben Cousins.


Tell me what's the difference between drug driving and driving under the influence of alcohol?

Both mess with your perception,
Both are an addictive substance,
Both are illegal,
Both Captains of their club thus both role models.

I know people won't look at it the same but it should. He'll get off due to the media and their fellatio of anything vic-centric.
If Luke Hodge was an Eagles or Fremantle captain, I know exactly what Slobbo would be saying right now.

"You just can't expect to drink, drive and get away with it. He should be dealt by the law outside of the game, and made an example inside of the game. We just can't have kids thinking this is alright".

Instead he is defending Hodge because of who and where he represents.
#DoubleStandards

Or if he was a Swans, Giants, Lions, Suns, Crows, Power, Geelong or any non-$$$ earning Melbourne team captain.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Why wasnt Stevie J suspended for doing 78 kph over the limit ?

or Dawson Simpson who was 0.1 ? a lousy $2000 fine ?

Why do Poos+Wees fans always have to cite Geelong players FFS? Other clubs players break the law too!

 

[ImCheatingToWin]

16,746 posts of inane garbage, you must be proud

 

[DrEvil_]

Hodge should be AOTY for raising awareness to drink driving.

 

[JackOutback]

16,746 posts of inane garbage, you must be proud

No, only about half the posts have been from Hawthorn fans

 

[Lithium]

But you do realise that being just under 0.05 doesn't make you stone cold sober and completely unimpaired. It was chosen as the point at which people would be more prone to make a dangerous mistake. He was .018 over the point at which his driving would be considered dangerous, making it more dangerous again.

Yes, 0.03 would actually be far safer as anything over that that is when impairment starts, it gets slightly worse until you hit 0.08, when impairment has became serious enough to really effect you.
The point 0.05 number chosen as the limit to appease people who wish to drink. Country's like sweeeen have it 0.02 which is a lead we should be following.

 

[MotleyLemon]

What punishment did the cats give Johnson for driving 78kmh over the speed limit?

8 weeks suspension?

I would think at least 2 weeks for Hodge is suitable.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

HK I've seen her on the GD board. Typical Hawfie. Precious!

So it's OK for to be off the Poos+Wees board, but because I'm a Geelong Cats supporter, I must stay in my box? lol Consequently, it's OK for Hodge to be over the limit, but it's not OK for oppo team players to DUI lol I'm finding the Poos+Wees fans lack of ability to comprehend that Hodge broke the law just astounding! But considering which team it is, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised

*Just Jokes*

 

[MotleyLemon]

At the very least you'd expect something like this from the Family Club.

http://m.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl...over-legal-limit/story-fni5f6yf-1227063268958

 

[kozi]

8 weeks suspension?

I would think at least 2 weeks for Hodge is suitable.

There's really no point. Hodge = god and can do no wrong.

 

[NathanMX]

Some would not be happy even if Luke got week day detention and was only allowed out to play on weekends, having to train through the week with armed robbers, serial killers and car thieves