Live Event Toby Greene fronts the tribunal - Suspension appeal

[Engimal v3]

Bont didn’t say he did either.

Sounds like an open and shut case to me then. It's a bit of a shame that these Lions/Dogs fans have resorted to making stuff up.

 

[Credit2thaB0is]

Now that the Tomahawk has been told to sit back down, I get the feeling the AFL will back the MRO on Greene too and set the precedent that any intentional contact to the face regardless of any harm done will result in suspension.

 

[Mick F]

Neale said he didn't eye gouge

I’ve seen blokes turn up at the tribunal with broken bones and black eyes - “no sir the contact was minimal”. I was injured later in the match, or later falling off a curb.

 

[Bay Giant]

Sounds like an open and shut case to me then. It's a bit of a shame that these Lions/Dogs fans have resorted to making stuff up.

Just bitter we ended their seasons.

 

[Stealth69]

He'll rightly get off

Let's move on and talk finals

 

[hoianbulldog]

but I still honestly think the Greene incidents like the Neale and Bont last week have been blown way out of proportion due to Greene's reputation and past history..

serious question.

Would you be okay for most stoppages where there is a group of players on the ground to have one player acting as Toby did last week?

If you are okay with that then we want very different games.

 

[hoianbulldog]

Just bitter we ended their seasons.

Its a good feeling isn't it!

 

[hoianbulldog]

I’ve seen blokes turn up at the tribunal with broken bones and black eyes - “no sir the contact was minimal”. I was injured later in the match, or later falling off a curb.

The good (or bad) old days.

No sir, i got these injuries in a bar fight at the tunnel.

 

[Bay Giant]

Its a good feeling isn't it!

2018 elimination final is my personal favourite

 

[bungalow_bill]

Bright side of "Tobes" getting off is seeing him totally crushed when the Pies beat them. Sweet karma

 

[Imet Hassa]

I do believe that anyone thinking this incident would involve a suspension for just about any other player in the finals is deceiving themselves. Would Cotchin or similar from any other team really be suspended for it - nah.

 

[The 747]

I do believe that anyone thinking this incident would involve a suspension for just about any other player in the finals is deceiving themselves. Would Cotchin or similar from any other team really be suspended for it - nah.

I don't understand why posters on this site seem to believe there is any inherent 'fairness' in what the AFL do. They do as they like.

 

[Beer n Skittles]

I do believe that anyone thinking this incident would involve a suspension for just about any other player in the finals is deceiving themselves. Would Cotchin or similar from any other team really be suspended for it - nah.

No other player makes a habit of scratching at opponents eyes

 

[Adz]

Footage 360 showed is damning.

 

[Andre the Giant]

Footage 360 showed is damning.

Not really, no poke, no scratch, no injury. The player was fine during the game and complaining more about his nose. If he gets outed on that they may as well give out results via a lottery.

 

[JohnnyFontane90]

The appeal probably hinges on whether Greene returned Neales nose after stealing it

 

[XhazzafootyX]

Footage 360 showed is damning.

What?

 

[sedders]

serious question.

Would you be okay for most stoppages where there is a group of players on the ground to have one player acting as Toby did last week?

If you are okay with that then we want very different games.

Its a fine let’s move on.

 

[Tex9798]

I'd be staggered if this isn't downgraded to careless or just thrown out completely.

People here see him look at the umpire and say he is checking if he can get away with it.

He looks over and sees Razor Ray start signalling holding the ball and throws in an open hand and makes absolutely minimal contact with his face, fair argument he is going for the ball which is inches away.

MRO is hinging their entire case on a freeze frame where his hand is near his eye and they have grades it intentional, despite the fact he probably can't even see his eyes, the ball is right there and it's still in play.

 

[Colonial]

You think eye gouging is an annoying niggle??? WFPAYO

Who is eye gouging? Not Tobes according to the actual details.

 

[hoianbulldog]

Its a fine let’s move on.

Yeah but the question stands if you want to answer it.

 

[Credit2thaB0is]

Listening to Duck’s Roast on the Bet Easy Podcast lmao #FreeToby

 

[Daniels Riches]

It's interesting someone with a picture of Danny Frawley would choose to abuse someone online like this. Pretty poor form.

Wow.
You actually brought the great mans name up in order to attempt to make me look bad? Very poor form. Hang your head in shame. What a disgusting way to get ‘brownie points’. The picture is a mark of respect to a wonderful man.


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[Dogs_R_Us]

Footage 360 showed is damning.

Tribunal won’t look at it, like last week. Never let facts get in the way.

 

[RupertPupkin]

In a nutshell:
- last week's incident was worse
- there is no excuse for grabbing at the face
- Greene (in each case) looks around to see if he can get away with it (it seems he forgets about cameras)
- I'd have more respect for Nic Nat body-slamming me or Tom Hawkins hitting me than I would for a rat who goes into a pack and grabs at my face
- I don't give a damn if it's eye gouging or nose gouging or raking the face. It is rubbish behaviour and should be stamped out.
- he will probably get off because it is the finals, last week was worse and they didn't suspend, the AFL want GWS to win a premiership, it may not technically be eye gouging, Brisbane are going in to bat for him, it the finals, Geelong has won a few premierships in recent memory so Tom Hawkins isn't the same, it's the finals and it's GWS in the finals.