Simon Goodwin Punishment doesnt fit the crime.

[1972championsofaust]

If its true what SEN are reporting, what a friggin joke.
Afl to suspend Goodwin 4 games and $20,000 fine,even though according to betshop accounts he only profited aprox $7100.

Wonder what the other 3 alleged players will cop from the AFL.

 

[RustyG]

Good.
Hopefully that will deter others from making the same idiotic mistake.

You've got to remember that $20,000 isn't really alot of money,when your are earning the amount some of the players are being payed.
To the average person it is probably 1/3 of their yearly wage,but to the likes of Goodwin,it would be lucky if it is 4 weeks pay.

 

[davidgoes4wce]

I must admit I recently placed a $11,000 bet on a Cricket match and to some its OK, to some it isnt. It just all depends on your income etc etc.

So your telling me Simon Goodwin could place xxx amount of dollars on a soccer match? and he cant put 1 cent on an AFL match? This is my opinion only but I reckon AFL betting is good, so long as your team isnt involved. Anytime we can get more money betting on our game especially with a betting exchange such as Betfair, the better it is for our game. In fact I think internationally betting is the only way to promote our game, as stupid as it sounds. Look at sports betting on Betfair for sports such as : Tennis, Soccer, Cricket, Rugby Union, NBA just too name a few. I believe with the AFL time zones, its a chance for us to push further our brand. What else can Europeans bet on when its early Sunday Morning over there?

 

[Atomboy]

How does the AFL now have a leg to stand on regarding the protection they are giving those players who have tested positive for drugs ???

Are we seriously asked to believe that one is worse than the other for the integrity of the competition ?.

They should all be outed and cop the punishement. Crazy state of affairs.

 

[bigwilly]

Got what he deserved. Lucky he isn't sitting out the whole season.

 

[ClintEastwood]

"Yeah...you heard me right, transfer $20,000 from my TAB account to the AFL"

 

[Hawkamania!]

If he was in the NFL, he could be facing a years suspension without pay.

 

[Waverley73]

If he was in the NFL, he could be facing a years suspension without pay.

Good thing he isn't then hey?

Teacup. Storm. Right in it.

 

[SthnX]

So Dean Brogan can punch someone in the face and pretty much get off scot-free, when a bloke wants to have a bet on a game - not involving his team - he gets a 20k fine and 4 games?? How does that work? Punching someone in the face is far worse than having a bet.

 

[AndyD]

I must admit I recently placed a $11,000 bet on a Cricket match and to some its OK, to some it isnt. It just all depends on your income etc etc.

So your telling me Simon Goodwin could place xxx amount of dollars on a soccer match? and he cant put 1 cent on an AFL match? This is my opinion only but I reckon AFL betting is good, so long as your team isnt involved. Anytime we can get more money betting on our game especially with a betting exchange such as Betfair, the better it is for our game. In fact I think internationally betting is the only way to promote our game, as stupid as it sounds. Look at sports betting on Betfair for sports such as : Tennis, Soccer, Cricket, Rugby Union, NBA just too name a few. I believe with the AFL time zones, its a chance for us to push further our brand. What else can Europeans bet on when its early Sunday Morning over there?

So should insider trading be allowed?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I agree the punishment doesn't fit the crime...he was lucky he didn't get 15 matches! It was a shocking act from a experienced footballer. Deserves all the punishment and more.

 

[Southerntakeover]

Four games?

Meanwhile Drug Takers, Criminals and Cheats get away with a stern 'dont do it again'.

 

[Troy Wingate]

So Dean Brogan can punch someone in the face and pretty much get off scot-free, when a bloke wants to have a bet on a game - not involving his team - he gets a 20k fine and 4 games?? How does that work? Punching someone in the face is far worse than having a bet.

If you've paid any attention to the Brogan situation, the PAFC fined Brogan the max $5000 for the Dale Mortimer incident, and Brogan has been going to court regarding the accused doctor incident.

 

[Ghostwriter]

Lucky he wasn't booted out for a year.

 

[betterthanu]

ridiculous if true

 

[Monkeyboy]

Very lucky boy. Thought they would go tougher than a slap on the wrist. There can be no betting on AFL games regardless of whether it is your team. If Goodwin had $10,000 on Dogs to win flag at $10/1, how would he play against them during the season both times??

Betting is a disgrace. I would have given him a year. Very lucky schmuck!

 

[Robbie]

What's the over-under on how many days of bets it'll take for him to make it back? If it's a week I'd take the under.

It's a pretty big hit for the crime imo.

Wonder what Daniel Ward will get then considering he actually bet on games involving his own team.

 

[ClintEastwood]

Lucky he wasn't booted out for a year.

Indeed. We're not talking about betting a tombowla on a game of marbles here.

 

[Cap]

I agree the punishment doesn't fit the crime...he was lucky he didn't get 15 matches! It was a shocking act from a experienced footballer. Deserves all the punishment and more.

yes maybe the AFL should get tough of people who breach the rules

like salary cap......

 

[Southerntakeover]

Very lucky boy. Thought they would go tougher than a slap on the wrist. There can be no betting on AFL games regardless of whether it is your team. If Goodwin had $10,000 on Dogs to win flag at $10/1, how would he play against them during the season both times??
!

Irrelevant.

Are you suggesting they punish players based on hypothetical situations?

 

[Papa G]

So Dean Brogan can punch someone in the face and pretty much get off scot-free, when a bloke wants to have a bet on a game - not involving his team - he gets a 20k fine and 4 games?? How does that work? Punching someone in the face is far worse than having a bet.

There's nothing in Dean's contract that says it is explicitly against the rules to punch fat yoboos in the face - he broke no AFL rule or terms of his contract.

 

[ClintEastwood]

Btw, this thread is not about Brogan, it's about whether Goodwins punishment "fits the crime".

 

[Eagle87]

If its true what SEN are reporting, what a friggin joke.
Afl to suspend Goodwin 4 games and $20,000 fine,even though according to betshop accounts he only profited aprox $7100.

Wonder what the other 3 alleged players will cop from the AFL.

In most countries in the world, professional sportsmen betting on their own sport would result in serious repurcussions. Goodwin is copping the equivalent of the ban he could expect for a high bump.

Not tough enough if you want to send a message to players to avoid gambling on AFL games.

 

[Barrabus]

It's all about grey areas.

No Gambling = No grey areas.

Simple as that.

 

[Monkeyboy]

Last two posts above...spot on. Goodwin must be a complete moron!
Friggin lucky. When will the AFL get tough on goons like him!