Preview Round 14, 2023: Richmond v St.Kilda - MCG, Saturday 17th June, 7:25PM AEST

[Saint Kidding]

Lightning speed lol

Should start calling him "Flash"

 

[George]

Should start calling him "Flash"

I wish they'd keep those statements out of it. To me it weakens the defence. Just say it how it is, anyone with a brain knows Butler shouldn't be suspended.

 

[The Cobra]

This is the biggest load of bullshit by the AFL, complete morons. They can't be serious with this nonsense...

This is the biggest load of bullshit by the AFL, complete morons. They can't be serious with this nonsense...

Ms Flynn it is a contact sport, is that correct?

Ms Flynn, is it possible in any circumstances that a tackle applied correctly without malice, may result in the impact to player Blakey as occurred on Thursday?

Spare me the legalese from a KC looking to make a name for themselves in the Herald Sun - any chance of just a modicum of common sense?

 

[Plugger35]

Is there a special "potential to cause injury" rule just for St Kilda?

It seems that way, our players don't need to cause injuries to get suspended, just the potential or the mere thought of causing an injury is enough.

 

[George]

Butler would've got a week even if he was thinking about tackling Blakey.

Anyway, tribunal deliberating now.

 

[True Believer]

If we lose this, we'd better appeal, show some cohunas and stand by our player who is clearly being railroaded!!

 

[Minga]

Do other sports put there players on trial like this for a regulation tackle?

Seems comical as shit, but then again I’m just reading the comments.

 

[George]

Do other sports put there players on trial like this for a regulation tackle?

Seems comical as s**t, but then again I’m just reading the comments.

Yes, but we are a bunch of try-hards. We put on a front like we're an elite sporting code but when push comes to shove we are shown up as amateurs. Umpiring, tribunal, the lot. I only watch the game these days to see us win a flag. Sad state of affairs.

 

[Saint Kidding]

New rule: Tackler to shout "Ready or not, here I come" prior to making contact.

 

[The Slug]

Assume training is tomorrow? If someone can confirm I’ll head down & type a few pearls of wisdom!!!

Not 100%, so probably best to ring club. But I think T2 is normally 2 days out from the game. So I'd say it will be Thursday.

 

[True Blue Saint]

Who is this Flynn idiot?

Fire him/her immediately

 

[Feerits Elf]

Who is this Flynn idiot?

Sally Flynn KC

 

[True Blue Saint]

Sally Flynn KC

Wouldn't it make more sense for the AFL to have an ex player/coach/AFLPA rep in there instead who actually understands how the game is played?

 

[DougalHoward]

Wouldn't it make more sense for the AFL to have an ex player/coach/AFLPA rep in there instead who actually understands how the game is played?

Like Michael Christian

 

[DougalHoward]

Overturned!

 

[Saint Kidding]

Common sense!

 

[Munga]

Holy shit

Dan Butler’s suspension has been overturned. He is free to play against Richmond on Saturday.

 

[True Blue Saint]

Right outcome but such a flawed process to arrive there.

Am I right in thinking that's the first successful appeal Rush has had for us?

 

[George]

Jack Rush KC the GOAT

 

[Jade Buddha]

Wouldn't it make more sense for the AFL to have an ex player/coach/AFLPA rep in there instead who actually understands how the game is played?

Come on mate this is a kangaroo court. Yore not expecting common sense

 

[Sully111]

Had to be

 

[#gosaintas]

Right outcome but such a flawed process to arrive there.

Am I right in thinking that's the first successful appeal Rush has had for us?

imagine needing a lawyer and ending up with him. Any saints supporter would say ahhh, no thanks Rushy I'll defend myself.

 

[Feerits Elf]

Wouldn't it make more sense for the AFL to have an ex player/coach/AFLPA rep in there instead who actually understands how the game is played?

No, it makes more sense for the AFL to have a silk in there who actually understands how that game is played.

 

[Munga]

Can't believe we've walked away from the tribunal free to play. For us, it only had to be the most obvious case to be let free, but I'll take it. Still a shock that common sense prevailed.

 

[malevu]

Good it's out of the way and we can focus on the Tigers now