MRP / Trib. Good Bloke Barrass Appeals

[Barrybran]

I hope they lodge another appeal before they even leave AFL House. There is zero justification for letting Charlie Cameron

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Charlie Cameron

Age

29

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.2

4star

off and upholding Barrass' suspension. It's both or none.

 

[Coasters7]

Can’t wait to hear the reasoning. In the same week we’ve had a guy cleared for an off the ball hit to the head whilst the guy tackling a bloke whose head hit the ball gets his ban upheld? Make it make sense

 

[EagleMan87]

Can’t wait to hear the reasoning. In the same week we’ve had a guy cleared for an off the ball hit to the head whilst the guy tackling a bloke whose head hit the ball gets his ban upheld? Make it make sense

It'd be weight differential for sure.

 

[bzparkes]

Can’t wait to hear the reasoning. In the same week we’ve had a guy cleared for an off the ball hit to the head whilst the guy tackling a bloke whose head hit the ball gets his ban upheld? Make it make sense

WCE aren't a beneficiary of the most AFL funding, like GWS and Brisbane are. That's why.

 

[RookiePick]

I suspect they are deliberately this bad simply to generate clicks and AFL centered discourse into the week. It also gives them a free hand when it comes to managing their "showcase" players.

It's just part of the AFL strategy to dominate the news cycle and therefore the cash.

WWEAFL folks.

 

[Schulzenfest]

"Tom Barrass

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Tom Barrass

Age

28

Ht

197cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

8.8

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

6.1

5star

T

0.9

3star

MG

158.5

3star

D

10.1

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

2.1

2star

M

5.6

5star

T

0.3

1star

MG

139.6

2star

D

11.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

0.4

3star

MG

160.0

3star

is a s**t bloke" - the AFL, apparently

 

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[Coasters7]

WCE aren't a beneficiary of the most AFL funding, like GWS and Brisbane are. That's why.

I don’t even think it’s much to do with that. They knew they ****ed up last week so had to backtrack and throw Tom under the bus to stop it snowballing. If he gets off then that’s two “good bloke” cases for everyone else to point to.

I’m not saying I agree with it but it was clear as day this would happen. If anything it’s much worse as they’re letting vibes and saving face dictate their decisions rather than the acts themselves. Such an amateur and corrupt league

 

[DirtySandman]

the AFL strategy to dominate the news cycle

We should have threatened to rest Harley for 2 weeks

 

[Woutizmoo]

The AFL: Falcons should now be referred to the MRP

 

[Quinz]

Imagine using a Walters reaction as evidence. First time watching footy?

And don't even get me started on the weight differential nonsense again.

I did enjoy that they said he appears to be heavier because they can't publish player weights any more.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Bigger and heavier player sighting

 

[RookiePick]

Barrass failed to do the weight calculations. Oh my.

Sack Simmo!

 

[Coasters7]

Imagine using a Walters reaction as evidence. First time watching footy?

And don't even get me started on the weight differential nonsense again.

That statement is full of very vague and contradictory sentences. They conceded his head hit the ball first. They conceded that he has an exemplary record (despite starting off saying he didn’t).

But then proceeded to say none of it mattered because we have decided that it deserves a week based on “potential to cause injury” and the reaction of the player ie. absolutely zero evidence.

Just a lot of filler to confuse everyone so they can’t see they’ve made it up on the spot.

We have to appeal this on principle

 

[DanWCE]

Oh good. So they're openly admitting to making an example of Barrass to deter others, but Charlie is okay to play.

 

[Barrybran]

Oh good. So they're openly admitting to making an example of Barrass to deter others, but Charlie is okay to play.

So grounds for another appeal. Thanks AFL.

 

[flyinghi64]

The worst thing about this and the Cameron one, even though he got off for good bloke reasons, is that players are now getting other players suspended for playing for free kicks.
First ducking for head highs now swinging their body and head to the ground.

 

[ThePuma #9]

Well i think the answer is clear.

For the integrity of the game and the welfare of all players moving forward smaller players are banned from playing AFL.

Unless you are 6,2 plus and weigh 90kgs we just can't guarantee your safety anymore.

Sorry.

 

[RookiePick]

That statement is full of very vague and contradictory sentences. We have to appeal this on principle

The panel made up of blokes who all took too many shots to the head. They can't stay internally consistent in their reasoning from moment to moment let alone week to week or season to season.

The summary:

Walters pulled a face
Barrass big, Sonny small
Need to send a message of deterrance...after letting a slew of other blokes off because reasons.

 

[SloppyJoe]

The big blokes cop it both ways - they get suspended for tackling the little guys and when the little guys are the ones doing the tackling, they get off.

 

[JackOutback]

'Now let us give the reasons why exceptional and compelling reasons do not apply.

'We do not believe exceptional and compelling reasons apply.

'Hope this clears everything up.'

- AFL Tribunal

 

[Bender_]

'Now let us give the reasons why exceptional and compelling reasons do not apply.

'We do not believe exceptional and compelling reasons apply.

'Hope this clears everything up.'

- AFL Tribunal

Also:

"We can overturn a decision if a player has held their career to exemplary standards.

And whilst Tom Barrass's standards have been very good, even exemplary, they were not exemplary enough to overturn the decision."

- AFL Tribunal

 

[StateOE]

Apparently you're not allowed to pin an arm during a tackle now.

 

[eagleskickass]

Well i think the answer is clear.

For the integrity of the game and the welfare of all players moving forward smaller players are banned from playing AFL.

Unless you are 6,2 plus and weigh 90kgs we just can't guarantee your safety anymore.

Sorry.

Can't specify the 90kgs, that would require weighing people...