MRP / Trib. Vs Essendon

[Harris Specter]

Refreshing the page every minute now, so anxious!

 

[RU_]

Yeah, sitting on the youtube page refreshing.

 

[jackess]

Merrett can accept 3

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[jackess]

Clarke 1

 

[RU_]

Merrett can accept 3

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?

 

[jackess]

Ouch

 

[RU_]

Ouch

Wheres this source? I don't see it on youtube or the AFL website?

 

[Cousin Jed]

Twitter.

Both as expected. Will be accepted I would imagine.

 

[RU_]

Yeah just found it.

heck! No Merrett for three weeks?!

 

[Dylan12]

The MRP has laid 11 charges. Daniel Merrett 3 matches, Justin Clarke 1, Scott Thompson reprimand, Darren Jolly cleared. More to come.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Fair enough IMO. Merrett has a bad record. At least we get Clarke back to have a crack at Cloke.

 

[RU_]

Reckon Merrett will fight it?

 

[bomberswarm2]

Any minute now. Usually 2PM-4:30PM if the past 4 weeks are anything to go by...

Your predictions are intriguing to me

 

[RU_]

Black recieved a $900 fine for contact with an umpire.

 

[jackess]

Daniel Merrett, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with a level three engaging in rough conduct offence (325 demerit points, three-match sanction) for engaging in rough conduct against Michael Hurley, Essendon, during the first quarter of the Round Eight match between the Brisbane Lions and Essendon, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday May 18, 2013.

In summary, due to his previous poor record, his three-match sanction must remain at three matches, even with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Essendon Football Club, the incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one point), high impact (three points) and high contact (two points). This is a total of six activation points, resulting in a classification of a level three offence, drawing 325 demerit points and a three-match sanction. He has an existing bad record of 93.75 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 418.75 points and a four-match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 314.06 points and a three-match sanction.

Will be tough getting it downgraded. Can't see them challenging. High contact is interesting as Merrett didn't touch Hurley high, the ground did.

 

[RU_]

When does the challenging close?

 

[jackess]

Justin Clarke, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with a level two charging offence (225 demerit points, two match sanction) for charging Elliott Kavanagh, Essendon, during the first quarter of the Round Eight match between the Brisbane Lions and Essendon, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday May 18, 2013.

In summary, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Essendon Football Club, the incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), medium impact (two points) and body contact (one point). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a level two offence, drawing 225 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 168.75 demerit points and a one-match sanction.

Could we get this down to negligent?

 

[Brisbane2013]

1 match for Clarke is a huge win, although losing merrit for 3 weeks is tough

stakes & goose will have to cover for him

 

[Caiphus]

If it is 3 either way for Merrett, no reason to not contest it.

 

[edav7]

I definitely think Merrett is worth challenging. "High" contact is very interesting.

 

[T Factor]

I think it is about right and we will just have to cop it, hopefully Goose will be back. They will both get an extra week if we challenge and fail so I can't see that it would be worth it. Maybe Lester to play down back again?

 

[T Factor]

I definitely think Merrett is worth challenging. "High" contact is very interesting.

His head hit the turf, that is why it is high.

 

[GingerGreatness]

Its 400 and something points isn't it?

He gets 4 weeks, 3 weeks with a plea.

 

[Harris Specter]

Well that's disappointing to miss our best defender for 3 weeks. Couldn't have come at a better time with Maguire back from injury.

 

[lions27]

Merret should contest the high contact worth the risk, not worth risking Clarke for 2 tho