Barrygate

[Jimmy C]

Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
The offence in 2002 was not in a preliminary final, therefore it is certainly over 3 years ago.

Which will probably be part of the Legal argument in Halls defence.

[punter257]

time to call in the lawyers, perhaps dennis denuto

also i dont know how the hell they differentiate reckless and negligent

[Schneiderman]

Originally posted by punter257
time to call in the lawyers, perhaps dennis denuto

also i dont know how the hell they differentiate reckless and negligent

I reckon half a dozen QCs in Sydney called them after the game last night offering their services

[Glenn]

Tribunal member claims Hall is guilty

Not sure if this true or bull********, but if it is makes a even bigger farce of the tribunal

[stellation]

Originally posted by Glenn
Tribunal member claims Hall is guilty

Not sure if this true or bull********, but if it is makes a even bigger farce of the tribunal

Not a lot of love over there at saintsational.

[dann]

Is it possible that if BBBH is found guilty, that the Swans will just appeal and reappeal to higher panels to get the whole thing stuck in bogged in legals ala '96 or has the AFL shut down that loophole.

Interestingly Mike Sheean said earlier in the year that the current tribunal setup would cost a team a grand final and the AFL will end up in court over such a case (i think it was in reference to the kosi case and inconsistency).

Maybe he was correct...

Also I don't see why the situation can't be dealt with now....especially given its a Friday - with Brownlow on Monday night.

The umpires should review the game the following morning of the night game and then the procedures should be put in place. I imagine that BBBH isn't sleeping atm.

[Damien]

Originally posted by ugg
Is a player eligible for the Brownlow if he is suspended for an incident occuring in a finals match?

Yep - Brownlow is awarded to the best and fairest player for the Home and Away Season, nothing from the finals affects that.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by dann
Is it possible that if BBBH is found guilty, that the Swans will just appeal and reappeal to higher panels to get the whole thing stuck in bogged in legals ala '96 or has the AFL shut down that loophole.

No - that avenue was meant to be closed after it happened in '96.

[SXP]

Just saw Blighty on Ch10 during the half time of Eagles vs Crows game that it's nothing, because you can't see the contact. He thought that Maguire was milking for a free kick!

Edit: Sorry, guys I misspelled Maguire's name.

[dann]

Channel 10 just played a number of incidents from the year, and there were a couple that seemed more deliberate and foreful than the one from last night and they weren't even cited.

But then a couple from seasons beginning, where players got a couple of weeks.

Who knows....

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by SXP
Just saw Blighty on Ch10 during the half time of Eagles vs Crows game that it's nothing, because you can't see the contact. He thought that McGuire was milking for a free kick!

I have always had the greatest respect for Blight and this confirms it. Carey made similar comments this morning on Fox Footy as well. Two scholars and gentlemen. I have always held that they are extremely astute observers of the game.

[NMWBloods]

I think "who knows' is the most apt comment - we cannot possibly calculate any probability of Hall going out as who knows what the tribunal could come up with.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by Sanecow
I have always had the greatest respect for Blight and this confirms it. Carey made similar comments this morning on Fox Footy as well. Two scholars and gentlemen. I have always held that they are extremely astute observers of the game.

Except when they disagree with you...

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Except when they disagree with you...

I think you will find that verrrrry difficult to prove.

[NMWBloods]

Tampering with evidence...