Blues Brothers trip to the tribunal

[Lods]

The umpire was moving into Curnow's personal space. Curnow was moving away. It was a defensive action. Hawkins moved towards the umpire and was remonstrating. His was an act of aggression. THEREIN LIES THE DIFFERENCE. The media has made it all about touching the umpire which is too simplistic.

We'll wait and see but...

Laws of Australian Football 2018   


19.2
REPORTABLE OFFENCES
19.2.1
Degree of Intent – Clarification
Where any of the Reportable Offences identified in Law 19.2.2 specify
that conduct may be intentional or careless:
(a) any report or notice of report which does not allege whether
the conduct was intentional or careless shall be deemed to and
be read as alleging that the conduct was either intentional or
careless; and
(b) the Tribunal or other body appointed to hear and determine the
report may find the report proven if it is reasonably satisfied that
the conduct was either intentional or careless

19.2.2
Specific Offences.....

(b) intentionally making contact with, or striking, an Umpire;
© attempting to make contact with, or strike, an Umpire;
(d) carelessly making contact with an Umpire;