The Des Headland Outburst!

[nat]

Hm.. i don't understand why Headland wasn't suspended.

The jury of Emmett Dunne, Richard Loveridge and Wayne Schimmelbusch took approximately half-an-hour to decide Headland was guilty of the two charges, but that the exceptional and compelling circumstances of provocation justified his actions.

http://afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=41471

They are saying he was found guilty but because of the "exceptional and compelling circumstances of provocation" they aren't suspending him, but nothing that he claims was said has actually been proved..

In the future does that mean other players can say similar things and get off? Because it would appear that way now.. if it was good enough for Des, then it's gotta be good enough for everyone.

[Lucky Knickers]

Right result.
Obviously a bit of a watershed moment for the AFL in how they deal with these issues going forward. The story was a runaway train from the moment the game ended, so hard to control the fallout.

[Chow-Chicker]

Hm.. i don't understand why Headland wasn't suspended.

http://afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=41471

They are saying he was found guilty but because of the "exceptional and compelling circumstances of provocation" they aren't suspending him, but nothing that he claims was said has actually been proved..

In the future does that mean other players can say similar things and get off? Because it would appear that way now.. if it was good enough for Des, then it's gotta be good enough for everyone.

Marvellous isn't it!

Selwood is "innocent", but Headland was "provoked". By what?

[Ruda Wakening]

Marvellous isn't it!

Selwood is "innocent", but Headland was "provoked". By what?

The voices in his head.

[ScottH]

The voices in his head.

Stop stalking him then!


Selwood is considereing legal action now to clear his name of any wrong doing.

[Chow-Chicker]

Selwood is considereing legal action now to clear his name of any wrong doing.

Haha, that's a funny one!

The way it reads, he is guilty of displaying "exceptional and compelling circumstances of provocation". Good luck to him. Take the matter to court. He may find that system slightly different to a tribunal where you sit around sipping a cup of tea instead of having to swear an oath of telling the the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth....

[Wardy]

Well wouldnt the fact that they let Headland off mean that Selwood was in some way guilty? Selwood admitted saying what was said, he pleaded that he didnt know that the tattoo was Headlands daughter (am I right in saying this?) but still he said it about a woman regardless of whether she was 6 or 26 so that is deemed Ok as far as the Tribunal is concerned? And surely Selwood would have known that the tattoo would have some sentimental meaning to Headland, because why else would the tattoo be there in the first place? I'm confused. Its all a bit much now - add to that the silly charge that Chick put up against Josh Carr and its all turning into a bit of a farce.

[Mr_Juicy]

Maybe he should just contribute to a payment to Headland - that seems to make some people here think you are innocent...

now who was it that was screaming hypocrisy?

[Mr_Juicy]

I understand the point you're making in regards to double standards, but probably best to leave the link between two very different allegations alone.

From a wider 'football perspective' I'm glad the result went the way it did. It should now be left well alone, and hopefully the sport / media can move on.

Of course, if he did say it, it's disappointing. But as in many aspects of life, when it comes done to 2 differing versions of an event with no witnesses, proof is extraordinarily difficult.

Much better understanding of what's happened.

[hammo]

Its all a bit much now - add to that the silly charge that Chick put up against Josh Carr and its all turning into a bit of a farce.

Another disgraceful effort by the Eagles. Trevor Nisbett's running of that club is shambolic.

I hope the AFL fines the Eagles and Chick for wasting everyone's time.

[cruiser]

Stop stalking him then!


Selwood is considereing legal action now to clear his name of any wrong doing.

To clear his name of what? Are Wardy and I the only ones who think that even what Selwood admits to saying is vile and reflects a very poor attitude towards women?

[573v30]

Another disgraceful effort by the Eagles. Trevor Nisbett's running of that club is shambolic.

I hope the AFL fines the Eagles and Chick for wasting everyone's time.

Well, they are attention seekers...

[AnnieH]

i'm in no way a lawyer, but, if hedland was excused as he was "provoked", shouldn't that make selwood guilty of provocation ... doesn't really matter what he said?

west coast criminals.

[sydneyswans1989]

Selwood was very lucky to have gotten off, I believe he did make such comments not because I'm a sydney supporter & i hate the weagles, just because something nasty was said to Headland that made him lose it. Now Selwood believed all he said was " I was with a girl like that the other night" firstly I find that hard to believe as why would Headland get so upset over a comment like that & the fact that Umpire Wenn had said he heard Headland call Selwood a pedo.

So it seems to me that Umpire Wenn only heard what Headland said after the nasty comments Selwood made. FFS Headland was crying when the verdict was set out, now you can't tell Headland is putting on a show for everyone to see.

Selwood has gulity all over him...

[Margie]

To clear his name of what? Are Wardy and I the only ones who think that even what Selwood admits to saying is vile and reflects a very poor attitude towards women?

No, I agree. Nisbett's comments that Selwood is "...an outstanding young man..." and "I am very pleased that his character is intact..." shows just how low the bar is set. Selwood obviously said something about the person depicted in the tattoo and yet it's okay if it wasn't intentionally directed at a 6 year-old girl. Bogans!