Match Day Thread Rnd 20. Geelong V Sydney. Simonds Stadium 19.50 pm.

[Go Swannies]

Charges Laid:
Tom Hawkins, Geelong Cats, has been charged with striking Dane Rampe, Sydney Swans, during the second quarter of the Round 20 match between the Geelong Cats and the Sydney Swans played at Domain Stadium on Friday August 4, 2017.

In summary, due to a previous poor record, his two-match sanction is increased by one further game to three matches and he can accept a two-match sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Sydney Swans Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional contact with low impact to the face. The incident was classified as a two-match sanction. A poor record over the last two seasons increases the penalty by one-game to a three-match sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a two-match sanction.

Mitch Duncan, Geelong Cats, has been charged with a striking Tom Papley, Sydney Swans, during the fourth quarter of the Round 20 match between the Geelong Cats and the Sydney Swans, played at Domain Stadium on Friday August 4, 2017.

In summary he can accept one-match sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Sydney Swans Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with medium impact to the body. The incident was classified as a two-match sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a one-match sanction.

[707]

Correct penalties and maybe now the vilification of Papley can cease. He was hit reasonably hard in a critical place that left him winded. The diving crap has me really annoyed.

Might pop over to the Geelong board to read about how they were hard done by.

I also thought there was poetic justice in Selwood sliding into a high tackle and thereby maybe twisting his ankle. Up one free kick, down three crucial games - nice!

[Jeynez]

The Geelong fans are currently losing their @@@@ over the charges. But whether Papley milked a free kick or not, it's just plain stupidity to throw any type of punch this year after so many players have been sanctioned for it. Especially Hawkins who has already been suspended for a jumper punch.

Despite being 6 points clear, I reckon Geelong could easily slip out of the top 4

[Meg]

Correct penalties and maybe now the vilification of Papley can cease. He was hit reasonably hard in a critical place that left him winded. The diving crap has me really annoyed.

It has really annoyed me too but unfortunately (because of the Brad Scott and media prejudicial comments) I think the vilification will increase rather than go away.

Interesting re one-match suspensions for both Duncan and Merrett, so the MRP are grading winding a player as medium impact. I expected it to be low (as no longer-term effect). I think it is a sign that they are fed up with punching and have decided that fines have no deterrent effect.

So please all Swans players take note!

[giant]

My first visit to Kardinia Park in 36 years, and very enjoyable it was. Great team effort, just harder at it all night, and taking our chances. That said, Parker was enormous.

Excellent stadium, mostly pretty pleasant crowd (they did get a little narky with me when I suggested perhaps that the Selwoods hadn't earned their third high tackle free kick in a minute just before half time) and surprisingly clement conditions. Would do again!

[barry]

We all fear this sliding into another Goodes scenario. No pun intended.

[Matty10]

So please all Swans players take note!

Maybe we can rest Buddy until finals - or slip some Valium into his water bottle. Some of his little jabs this year look pretty similar to the one that got Hawkins.


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[liz]

We all fear this sliding into another Goodes scenario. No pun intended.

Huh?

[liz]

It has really annoyed me too but unfortunately (because of the Brad Scott and media prejudicial comments) I think the vilification will increase rather than go away.

Interesting re one-match suspensions for both Duncan and Merrett, so the MRP are grading winding a player as medium impact. I expected it to be low (as no longer-term effect). I think it is a sign that they are fed up with punching and have decided that fines have no deterrent effect.

So please all Swans players take note!

Brad or Chris?

Agree that all the Swans players need to be on notice - especially Jones and Buddy who are the two most prone to carry out a "cheapie" on an opponent, and both of whom are on the brink of a suspension even for a minor incident.

[Meg]

Brad or Chris?

Yeah sorry, Chris, I always get them mixed up (for obvious reasons).

[dimelb]

Yeah sorry, Chris, I always get them mixed up (for obvious reasons).

Chris at the Cats, Brad at the Bones (as in Shinboners).

[Ludwig]

Unlucky for Duncan that Steven Spielberg isn't on the MRP.

[Meg]

Chris at the Cats, Brad at the Bones (as in Shinboners).

Chris at the Cats works for me, but (as I'm not a Victorian so not steeped in VFL history) Shinboners not so much. But I'll try to do better!

[Mel_C]

What annoys me when watching the Hawkins incident is that the umpire is looking right at him when he punches Rampe and yet he didn't pay a free.

I actually think 2 weeks was harsh for that incident especially when you compare it to the Cotchin one. But I guess his history doesn't help.

And how did they classify Duncan and Merrett different to Hodge? Very confusing.

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[707]

What annoys me when watching the Hawkins incident is that the umpire is looking right at him when he punches Rampe and yet he didn't pay a free.

I actually think 2 weeks was harsh for that incident especially when you compare it to the Cotchin one. But I guess his history doesn't help.

And how did they classify Duncan and Merrett different to Hodge? Very confusing.

Both Duncan and Merrett wound up the punch, Hodge just "steel armed".

Good to see the AFL holding firm, any punch will now draw a penalty, whenever you pin the arms and a player hits his head there will be consequences.