MRP / Trib. Tom Hawkins suspended for 1 week for striking Schofield

[Brisbanelions12]

Geelong should challenge this bullsh.t decision. If Toby can be let off for eye gouging, then Tomahawk should have been a fine as simple as that . The AFL is just like the umpiring this finals series bullsh.t and favouritism GO CATS !!! Run by a bunch of f..king parasites

 

[winty]

Srsly tho- he has to be like a real campaigner to the umps maybe off the ball/ a whinger idk.

Or did something in a past life to offend them greatly.

Could have something to do with that time he got a week for maliciously swiping away the umpire's hand in the game against GWS a few years back. Must've given that umpire a severe case of PTSD too, as I don't think he's umpired a Geelong game since.

Putting aside the theory “It’s Geelong”.

Then looking at Naitanui, who shoved Merrett’s head into the fence. How is Naitanui’s act less dangerous, to only receive a fine?

Is the one week because of Hawkins’ record?

His record doesn't come into it, otherwise Greene would've got a few weeks for eye gouging last week.

 

[IronMike]

Putting aside the theory “It’s Geelong”.

Then looking at Naitanui, who shoved Merrett’s head into the fence. How is Naitanui’s act less dangerous, to only receive a fine?

Is the one week because of Hawkins’ record?

If that was the case, what about Toby Greenes record? Spitting, striking, headbutting, karate kicking heads and king hitting....oh and don't forget off the field too, where he assaulted a innocent man by dragging him down stairs, assaulted him with a weapon, and then attempted to choke him out. Then getting charged with intentionally causing injury, assault with a weapon, assault by kicking, threat to inflict serious injury and affray.

So Toms record couldn't possibly have anything to do with it.

 

[An Individual]

I think they ( MR) had to offer the suspension after being railroaded by all the post match squealing.

Can someone remind me of the post match squealing, if any, for Greene et al...
I really didn't pay much attention.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Could have something to do with that time he got a week for maliciously swiping away the umpire's hand in the game against GWS a few years back. Must've given that umpire a severe case of PTSD too, as I don't think he's umpired a Geelong game since.



His record doesn't it, otherwise Greene would've got a few weeks for eye gouging last week.

So why?

AFL conspiracy? Collingwood -v- Richmond GF = more

Greene is from a marquee club.

So if it’s not the Geelong factor, what is the reason?

Has to be the PTSD umpire

 

[Zouz Kitty]

If that was the case, what about Toby Greenes record? Spitting, striking, headbutting, karate kicking heads and king hitting....oh and don't forget off the field too, where he assaulted a innocent man by dragging him down stairs, assaulted him with a weapon, and then attempted to choke him out. Then getting charged with intentionally causing injury, assault with a weapon, assault by kicking, threat to inflict serious injury and affray.

So Toms record couldn't possibly have anything to do with it.

I’m trying to compare a more serious act.

No mention at the Tribunal of Greene eye gouging, so that’s not in this discussion.

However, Greene’s record is far worse than Hawkins’ record.

I really want to understand why Hawkins gets a fine, the others, including Cotchin, are free to play next week. Why?

 

[DAlembert]

maliciously swiping away

What dream world are you living in.

 

[Shell]

What dream world are you living in.

I think he is being sarcastic

 

[BIRDBRAIN]

It will require schoffield to be very good citizen and come out and help Tom. Which I hope he does..

Last time Scoffa visited Geelong he got bashed by some prick from Bell Post Hill.

 

[Cataholic]

Last time Scoffa visited Geelong he got bashed by some prick from Bell Post Hill.

And that has relevance here how exactly?

 

[cats_09]

Last time Scoffa visited Geelong he got bashed by some prick from Bell Post Hill.

Relevance?

Especially as this match wasn't in Geelong

 

[Shell]

Relevance?

Especially as this match wasn't in Geelong

No shit it wasnt.

We'd get a home game on Mars before we got one at KP*

*excluding home finals v Freo

 

[Landgraft]

Intent is how they'll challenge it, and honestly I kind of think Tom might have just been meaning to push past Schofield more than anything else.

I wonder if Rohan isn't up if we'd consider trying Abbott in a forward role. I honestly think he'd be a better choice than Fort, especially for sharing some ruck rotations so Sav can play purely KPF, but hard to see him coming in having not played this year.

 

[cats_09]

Intent is how they'll challenge it, and honestly I kind of think Tom might have just been meaning to push past Schofield more than anything else.

I wonder if Rohan isn't up if we'd consider trying Abbott in a forward role. I honestly think he'd be a better choice than Fort, especially for sharing some ruck rotations so Sav can play purely KPF, but hard to see him coming in having not played this year.

Abbott is an interesting take and not sure I've seen it suggested elsewhere

So rather than replacing Hawkins from outside the 22, we replace him with Ratugolea and then have someone else step in to play the second forward & ruck relief

 

[Turbocat]

Abbott is an interesting take and not sure I've seen it suggested elsewhere

So rather than replacing Hawkins from outside the 22, we replace him with Ratugolea and then have someone else step in to play the second forward & ruck relief

Thats interesting way of thinking about it....

 

[catswhiskers]

How will they argue intent?

The ball wasn't in the vicinity, so what was he trying to do?

Did He cut across Hawkins line to stop him getting back into position? I haven't seen anything other than the AFL footage. From one angle. GFC must be able to get full ground footage to show who initiated contact.

 

[Cataholic]

Did He cut across Hawkins line to stop him getting back into position? I haven't seen anything other than the AFL footage. From one angle. GFC must be able to get full ground footage to show who initiated contact.

There's no doubt Tommy initiated it

 

[catswhiskers]

There's no doubt Tommy initiated it

I haven't seen any footage so I have to take your word.

 

[David the Cat]

Hawkins is as guilty as hell.....stupid act thats cost him, and more importantly, the team.

Trying to find excuses for him is parochialism at its height. He's lucky he didnt get more.

 

[Play it Sam]

How will they argue intent?

The ball wasn't in the vicinity, so what was he trying to do?

As others have noted the hit was blind from behind, could have been attempting to dislodge because trying to run into play.

It's not like he biffed him front on to the face/neck.

Maybe they have to argue the concept of off the ball, because retaliation won't do much.

Let the paid boffins come up with it all, the facts are the only way they'll soften their stance is if the intentional component
of the penalty is argued and won.

 

[DAlembert]

Hawkins is as guilty as hell.....stupid act thats cost him, and more importantly, the team.

Trying to find excuses for him is parochialism at its height. He's lucky he didnt get more.

"He's lucky he didnt get more".....You obviously enjoy the soft era. Go and have a look at Balmes swinging arm on Southby...now that was intent to harm.

 

[catswhiskers]

Hawkins is as guilty as hell.....stupid act thats cost him, and more importantly, the team.

Trying to find excuses for him is parochialism at its height. He's lucky he didnt get more.

Coming from a mod you must have seen more than the channel 7 / AFL select vision.

I agree in some respects - why would he be so silly? There has to be more ????????????????????????????

I just look at one readily available view and am asked to come to the same conclusions you have made. If you have a more informed view (extra vision maybe) at your disposal please inform us.

 

[Cataholic]

I haven't seen any footage so I have to take your word.

Well, put it this way, Schofield had no eyes on Tommy

 

[Cataholic]

"He's lucky he didnt get more".....You obviously enjoy the soft era. Go and have a look at Balmes swinging arm on Southby...now that was intent to harm.

The game has evolved significantly since then.

And under today's governance, it's very hard to argue that Tommy is innocent.

 

[DAlembert]

The game has evolved significantly since then.

And under today's governance, it's very hard to argue that Tommy is innocent.

Still a pretty soft act. Today or any other day. Schofield played it up nicely as well.