Blues Brothers trip to the tribunal

[flyboy77]

This is definitely an issue. In fact, you see umps actually touching players alot also (which I reckon is also an issue).

the charlie 'incident'. looks obvious the ump was about to touch him...

[LP]

The best thing about this is that Charlie will realise the AFL is not a level playing field, no point playing fair! I'd hate to be his opponent when he starts using his advantages unfairly! :o

Carlton should have five year contracts for him and Crippa to sign straight after the tribunal put the boots in! Walk out and announce the contracts at the post tribunal doorstop, take all the wind out of the AFL's sails, and stick it up the opposition!

[shawny]

SEN Gerard Whiteley reckons Ed will get 2 weeks and Charlie will get 1.

Said he understands why May got a fine only as he thought his case was on the left side of Hawkins but thinks both Curnow Bros are on the right side of Hawkins case....in other words more serious :o

Are these media people for real or maybe I am too one eyed to accept things as they are.

IMO Eds is worth at worst just one week.. and Charlie should receive a fine only.

[madbluboy]

I think Ed's was worse than Hawkins.

Charlie's is a strange one that will require him to explain his actions, he might get away with it if he convinces them he was confused.

[Lods]

Not sure what the club intends to do but the May approach seems to be the best approach.

Plead guilty.... but argue that it was 'careless' rather than 'intentional'

[ElwoodBlues1]

I think Ed's was worse than Hawkins.

Charlie's is a strange one that will require him to explain his actions, he might get away with it if he convinces them he was confused.

x2....Charlie might get off but Eds reminded me of Greg Williams to a lesser extent...

[Thryleon]

I think Ed's was worse than Hawkins.

Charlie's is a strange one that will require him to explain his actions, he might get away with it if he convinces them he was confused.

Im definately living in the twilight zone.

I have looked at replays of all the incidents, and generally speaking a fine is what I would deem to be a fair result.

[LP]

You cannot have umpires initiating such contact and then be fining players for the very same.

Routinely each week umpires walk over to players and touch them to get their attention for a chat. I realise the noise is horrendous, but you have to be consistent with how this stuff is policed.

Secondly, there is a bit of hypocrisy about the AFL approach, they wanted umpires to be more inclusive of players and for there to be more discussion/communications between players and umpires on the field. What we are seeing now is the natural consequence of that, they are now undoing all the good they have done previously.

I think the AFL needs the formality of the NRL, there is no contact between player and umpire in either direction, and the umpires are approached primarily by the captains in a polite manner.

[flyboy77]

So, what was the perceived logic in May getting off?

He was looking at - and talking to (heatedly) - the umpire....how can he claim there was no intent - what his arms moved independently of his brain?

Very odd...

[Professer E]

Talk on SEN that Ed will get 3-4.    WTF !?!  This is looking like Diesel take 2.