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What should the Club/Buddy Do?
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Challenge then sue the AFL for bringing the game into disrepute and wasting our time
+1.
If we appeal and he goes for 2 weeks, we sit Dew in the goalsquare, Hodge at CHF, Willo (if available) forward pocket and make sure we get into the finals so he can serve the whole suspension this year.
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Challenge and cop 2 weeks...
Should Hawthorn Appeal Buddy's Suspension...
It's the old catch 22.
Appeal and risk losing him for the first round of finals should we make it (or round 1 of next year)...
Plead guilty and potentially lose next weeks game in his absence and not make finals at all.
I truly believe his suspension is a sad decision for football as a whole, but what do you think would be the best decision for the team going forward?
To appeal or not to appeal...
It's the old catch 22.
Appeal and risk losing him for the first round of finals should we make it (or round 1 of next year)...
Plead guilty and potentially lose next weeks game in his absence and not make finals at all.
I truly believe his suspension is a sad decision for football as a whole, but what do you think would be the best decision for the team going forward?
To appeal or not to appeal...
Re: Should Hawthorn Appeal Buddy's Suspension...
I think Hawthorn should take the Collingwood approach and take it to the highest court possible.
Not just for the sake of Hawthorn, but for the sake of the sport.
I think Hawthorn should take the Collingwood approach and take it to the highest court possible.
Not just for the sake of Hawthorn, but for the sake of the sport.
Challenge all the way
Re: Should Hawthorn Appeal Buddy's Suspension...
Just on fox, the decision will be appealed.
Just on fox, the decision will be appealed.
eth-dog
Tier 1 WW Player
Re: Should Hawthorn Appeal Buddy's Suspension...
I like option C
I like option C
timetochange08
Team Captain
Re: Should Hawthorn Appeal Buddy's Suspension...
Totally agree take it to the highest court .its all bullshit.like somebody siad on another thread it wasn't even awarded a free kick at the time.the thing is the tribunal must of had pressure put on them to do something about it coz it looked bad with drama queen benny putting the sooks on.Only ycoz hes not tough enough to take a hip and shoulder well thats what you get when you spend a yr out of footy benny so either toughen up or move on.we don't need your type in footy.
the era of softies like ben cousins is over!!!!
Totally agree take it to the highest court .its all bullshit.like somebody siad on another thread it wasn't even awarded a free kick at the time.the thing is the tribunal must of had pressure put on them to do something about it coz it looked bad with drama queen benny putting the sooks on.Only ycoz hes not tough enough to take a hip and shoulder well thats what you get when you spend a yr out of footy benny so either toughen up or move on.we don't need your type in footy.
the era of softies like ben cousins is over!!!!
Rocketman#1
Rookie
Looks as though the rules have changed no 'fair' hip and shoulder allowed in the game anymore. Absolute Disgrace. The hawks must challenge this one.
Re: Should Hawthorn Appeal Buddy's Suspension...
Just realised this is a duplicate thread.
Might want to merge this one mods...
Just realised this is a duplicate thread.
Might want to merge this one mods...
Bosk
Brownlow Medallist
Re: Should Hawthorn Appeal Buddy's Suspension...
We MUST appeal and take it to court if necessary.
This decision is utter BULL%#$ and everyone knows it. The AFL wants Essendon in the finals, or rather whichever TV station is broadcasting them does, and we all know that when the TV stations say jump the AFL says "how high?".
Screw Demitrou and his slimy kin. We must not let this ludicrous decision stand!!!!
We MUST appeal and take it to court if necessary.
This decision is utter BULL%#$ and everyone knows it. The AFL wants Essendon in the finals, or rather whichever TV station is broadcasting them does, and we all know that when the TV stations say jump the AFL says "how high?".
Screw Demitrou and his slimy kin. We must not let this ludicrous decision stand!!!!
KWAH FAN
Team Captain
We have to challenge that decision, seriously if Buddy had raised his elbow then you could accept it with negligent intent, dont they take in to consideration that the height difference is a factor, these fools should hopefully wake up to themselves the second time around and clear our man.
I thought it was a joke when I heard that he had been offered 1 week..
Absolute disgrace that this is even going before a tribunal!
It happened right under the umpires nose - no free even paid to Cousins for head high contact. Replay shows Buddy's shoulder making contact with Cousins.. Buddy's elbow never gets raised.
Are the AFL gunna make a new rule of this??
"Bumps are only allowed if the player receiving the bump is of the same height of the player giving the bump"
Absolute disgrace that this is even going before a tribunal!
It happened right under the umpires nose - no free even paid to Cousins for head high contact. Replay shows Buddy's shoulder making contact with Cousins.. Buddy's elbow never gets raised.
Are the AFL gunna make a new rule of this??
"Bumps are only allowed if the player receiving the bump is of the same height of the player giving the bump"
Re: Should Hawthorn Appeal Buddy's Suspension...
We MUST appeal and take it to court if necessary.
This decision is utter BULL%#$ and everyone knows it. The AFL wants Essendon in the finals, or rather whichever TV station is broadcasting them does, and we all know that when the TV stations say jump the AFL says "how high?".
Screw Demitrou and his slimy kin. We must not let this ludicrous decision stand!!!!
Screw the AFL & their non-contact rules, Bring Back the Biff!
Line in the Sand Mark II
Line in the Sand Mark II
Course you'd challenge. Someone mentioned it's similar to the Ryder incident we had earlier in the year. He was told 2 weeks, early plea of 1, appealed and got straight off.
Difference here being it was more of a shirtfront, whereas Ryder was from side on. Both hits were made on players shorter than them meaning head high contact was inevitable and unavoidable. Ryder's was intended to be a bit more of a shepard too.
No doubt the QCs for Hawks will cite the Ryder incident when arguing his case.
The tribunal will deem the contact to be avoidable, however, the key lies as to whether given the intention to make a legitimate bump, with the shoulder tucked in, was inevitably going to make contact with his head. In other words... Buddy could've pulled out altogether or he could've nothing else than what he did.
Difference here being it was more of a shirtfront, whereas Ryder was from side on. Both hits were made on players shorter than them meaning head high contact was inevitable and unavoidable. Ryder's was intended to be a bit more of a shepard too.
No doubt the QCs for Hawks will cite the Ryder incident when arguing his case.
The tribunal will deem the contact to be avoidable, however, the key lies as to whether given the intention to make a legitimate bump, with the shoulder tucked in, was inevitably going to make contact with his head. In other words... Buddy could've pulled out altogether or he could've nothing else than what he did.
I am outraged over Cousins headbutting Buddy. Outraged!
you cant bring other incidence's into a Tribunal Hearing. the AFL stopped it years ago after a player cited a hit from a few years earlier.
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