Goodes cleared (previously Goodes suspended !!!!!!! but still eligble for Brownlow)

[ScottH]

Having just seen the incident, Goodes does make contact with the head after the PA player hangs onto him way too long. But if the guy had been standing on his feet rather than fllaing down, Goodes would've hit him in the chest at worst.

[ScottH]

Brownlow still on the cards for Goodes

Brownlow still on the cards for Goodes

Even a one-match ban won't affect Swan's eligibility for the big award

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Let me say this, after reading the crapfest on Bigfooty, saying that Goodes is a dirty player and has history of such offence, I am glad, I have my own forum, and on here.

That site is the worse site in history, and they did me a favour banning me, I would have been ripping into those filthy trolls who have no @@@@ing idea! I hate that site with a passion, with some of the garbage that is being said.

You'd do well to stay away, because the trolls will frustrate you with their lack of reasoning and blind ignorance, to the point where you just want to explode.

This is why I avoid BF when Sydney are in the news for the wrong reasons. Some people think that's weak, and that I'm only around for the good times, but I refuse to read post after post of idiots dragging one of our stars through the mud.

Goodes is an extremely fair player, and sometimes even gentle. He's won the best and FAIREST award twice, so I'd hardly consider him a thug, especially when it was clearly unintentional. The scum at BF will jump on him when even the slightest opportunity arises.

[573v30]

Are the idiots on BigFooty ranting on that he should get 6 weeks like they did last year?

[DeadlyAkkuret]

YES! We should still appeal, though, since there's nothing to lose.

[573v30]

Top stuff. 3rd Brownlow, here we come.

[hammo]

YES! We should still appeal, though, since there's nothing to lose.

I think I follow what you mean, but surely the appeal will be made in an effort to have Goodes actually play this week, rather than any Brownlow considerations.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

I think I follow what you mean, but surely the appeal will be made in an effort to have Goodes actually play this week, rather than any Brownlow considerations.

Of course, not sure where I suggested otherwise?

[hammo]

Of course, not sure where I suggested otherwise?

YES!

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Yes, I'm happy that he's still eligible, I never said it was more important that him being able to play this week.

[connolly]

There is clearly no intent. Recklessness (high level of negligence) can hardly apply as Goodsey could not have reasonably been expected to have anticipated that the scragger had fallen to his knees. We should send lawyers, guns and money. Of course if Goodsey is suspended it is reasonable to expect Davo to be brought back with Cheese going into the middle. Goodsey does the time and Davo gets a second chance.

[liz]

There is clearly no intent. Recklessness (high level of negligence) can hardly apply as Goodsey could not have reasonably been expected to have anticipated that the scragger had fallen to his knees. We should send lawyers, guns and money. Of course if Goodsey is suspended it is reasonable to expect Davo to be brought back with Cheese going into the middle. Goodsey does the time and Davo gets a second chance.

Given it's a grade 1 charge and must have been deemed to be head high (or I don't think he'd even be up) it must have also been assessed as negligent (rather than reckless or intentional) and low impact.

[DST]

There is clearly no intent. Recklessness (high level of negligence) can hardly apply as Goodsey could not have reasonably been expected to have anticipated that the scragger had fallen to his knees. We should send lawyers, guns and money.

And that is how the MRP saw it, but with his carry over points he has got him the week.

Based on the evidence on the video I can't see how we could get the charge downgraded and based on previous cases we can't really argue that "how was he to know his head was there" as the tribunal has established a duty of care to these types of incidents.

Nothing to lose by taking it to the tribunal. but I reckon Goodes has run out of luck on this one.

DST

[NMWBloods]

I just watched it again in slowmo and the Port player was not on his knees. He had his head down, but was on his feet when the elbow hit him in the head.

[bloodboy]

To honest, a week on the sidelines will be good for Goodesy. Give him time to get his thumb out of his rear. I don't think he needs this whole 'consecutive games' thing hanging over his head. I reckon he will play better knowing he can't win the brownlow too. Whilst I would never want to wish away one of our players winning the brownlow, I think this will be good for the team. Give Goodesy time to get his head right and hopefully start playing some better footy.

In saying all this, I haven't seen the footage so i don't really know. But Cam Howat from the Tiges got 3 weeks for an off the ball incident last week and you could see pretty much NOTHING on the footage...couldn't believe he was even suspended...