Barrygate

[Schneiderman]

Originally posted by hammo
* Bio-metrics experts almost never work. A panel of ex-footballers is more likely to agree that Hall was in-play or part of the next phase which also counts, rather than some scienticic explation as to whether he pulled the punch or not.

Not doubting that. But I always feel nervous when you walk into the room with just one bullet in the gun. At least if we try to fight both charges we increase our chances... I suppose it also makes us look more desperate

[Ryan Bomford]

Originally posted by Schneiderman
Not doubting that. But I always feel nervous when you walk into the room with just one bullet in the gun. At least if we try to fight both charges we increase our chances... I suppose it also makes us look more desperate

So what's the purpose of the extra severity for a 'btp' incident?

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by adnar
Gee that's a can of worms!

Not really. If a footy player assaults another footy player outside of the game, I am happy for it to be dealt with as any other assault.

[BonBon]

*************** ******* ************ ***** and some *********** because ******* this is so ******* annoying I am going to ********* kill myself for ********** with *********** and ******** some ******** GRRRR **********************.

If the Tribunal say he's guilty, someone give me the number so I can ring them up and abuse them like there's no tomorrow.

[FredFlintstone]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but i think we are forgetting one important thing and that is the impact all of this is having on Barry's mind, let alone upcoming performance win lose or draw the case and the Grand Final!

[swansrule100]

lets presume hall doesnt play

i think it would be disrespectful to the other guys to get overly worried. The rest can play.

I think it will mean goodes has more pressure on him, ideally he takes over from hall. Another option is goodes rucks during the game, and ball plays forward, he was a goal kicker at west coast. Though he might play on gardiner.

Our midfield won us the game on friday by pumping it forward at all costs, all halls absence does is place extra pressure on okeefe, magic, davis and goodes, i think they can handle it.

I just hope hall plays, he deserves a shot and yes is valuable and our best player, but we can still win

go swans

[Dave]

Here's Patrick Smith's whole take on the situation:

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16644516%255E12270,00.html

"This tribunal system has failed football this season from the beginning to the very end."


Yep.

[Charlie]

Originally posted by FredFlintstone
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but i think we are forgetting one important thing and that is the impact all of this is having on Barry's mind, let alone upcoming performance win lose or draw the case and the Grand Final!

Who is to say that it won't inspire him to stick it to the world, and he'll end up winning the Norm Smith Medal?

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by FredFlintstone
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but i think we are forgetting one important thing and that is the impact all of this is having on Barry's mind, let alone upcoming performance win lose or draw the case and the Grand Final!

I assume the Swans management have told him: "Don't worry, you will be playing, get on with your normal routine". A voluntary media blackout for the players would not be out of the question.

[barry]

Schuable could play on Gardiner. Goodes at CHF. LRT at CHB. And Leo Barry in Goodes role of anywhere he likes (May not have the stamina though).

[legaff]

i cant beleive this ********!!! Barry Hall should never have been made captain. Where the hell is his sense of responsibility?

How often are appeals successful at the tribunal? Can u think of many cases? I certainly cant.

And i think everyone should stop attacking the AFL and tribunal. The responsibility here rests entirely with Barry Hall. I dont hear anyone else saying that. That is the truth...he is 100% responsible for his action and now Sydney is going to suffer for it.

[hammo]

Originally posted by FredFlintstone
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but i think we are forgetting one important thing and that is the impact all of this is having on Barry's mind, let alone upcoming performance win lose or draw the case and the Grand Final!

Apparently he doesn't read the papers anyway. No doubt he will be hurting but I think the Swans will have a pretty good case and have QC's lining up to take on the tribunal.

The match review panel should have met yesterday, charged Hall yesterday and then the tribunal could have happened this afternoon (not tonight obviously because of the Brownlow).

It's ridiculous that they didn't meet on a Sunday when the prelims had already been done and dusted.

[BayesysLeftBoot]

Originally posted by legaff
i cant beleive this ********!!! Barry Hall should never have been made captain. Where the hell is his sense of responsibility?

How often are appeals successful at the tribunal? Can u think of many cases? I certainly cant.

And i think everyone should stop attacking the AFL and tribunal. The responsibility here rests entirely with Barry Hall. I dont hear anyone else saying that. That is the truth...he is 100% responsible for his action and now Sydney is going to suffer for it.

I agree, it was a stupid act by a bonehead not worthy of the captaincy but we still have to hope he gets off.

[BayesysLeftBoot]

Originally posted by Sanecow
I assume the Swans management have told him: "Don't worry, you will be playing, get on with your normal routine". A voluntary media blackout for the players would not be out of the question.

He'd be the only player dumb enough to believe it too.

[barry]

Those thinking he's certain to get off on the "in play" criteria:
Do you realise the ball was heading off to their forward line, and Hall and MacGuire were jogging back to position ?