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At the time of the Sloane on Ebert incident, I really didn't think there was much in it (seemed a legitimate attempt to spoil resulting in accidental contact to Ebert's face), but considering there was contact to the head with a clenched fist, I think this is worth talking about.
The MRP will have to decide firstly whether the conduct was intentional or careless. To me, it's a no brainer that it was unintentional and therefore careless, but you can never be too sure when dealing with panels comprised largely of idiots.
From there, they'll have to decide if the impact was low or medium, or if it was too low to constitute a reportable offence. This is far less clear cut. High impact is out of the question - it's a rare grading reserved for Steven May type hits that knock blokes out cold. Personally I think "low" is probably the most appropriate, but blood gushing out of a cheek may influence them to go with medium.
Because contact was clearly to the head, the sanction from there takes care of itself as follows:
Intentional and medium = 3 weeks down to 2 with early guilty plea
Intentional and low = 2 weeks down to 1
Careless and medium = 2 down to 1
Careless and low = $1500 down to $1000
Obviously the 5th option is that it gets thrown out due to insufficient force or being considered purely accidental.
Poll included. I'm going with a $1000 fine but I'm not supremely confident.
The MRP will have to decide firstly whether the conduct was intentional or careless. To me, it's a no brainer that it was unintentional and therefore careless, but you can never be too sure when dealing with panels comprised largely of idiots.
From there, they'll have to decide if the impact was low or medium, or if it was too low to constitute a reportable offence. This is far less clear cut. High impact is out of the question - it's a rare grading reserved for Steven May type hits that knock blokes out cold. Personally I think "low" is probably the most appropriate, but blood gushing out of a cheek may influence them to go with medium.
Because contact was clearly to the head, the sanction from there takes care of itself as follows:
Intentional and medium = 3 weeks down to 2 with early guilty plea
Intentional and low = 2 weeks down to 1
Careless and medium = 2 down to 1
Careless and low = $1500 down to $1000
Obviously the 5th option is that it gets thrown out due to insufficient force or being considered purely accidental.
Poll included. I'm going with a $1000 fine but I'm not supremely confident.
