Tribunal
Darren Milburn Cops 1 Week - Spear Tackle Comes Under Notice
Geelong’s Darren Milburn has just had his suspension reduced to one week for his tackle on Shane Edwards, however the real story may prove to be a review of tribunal rules regarding dangerous, or ’spear’, tackles.
Milburn’s team successfully had his charge downgraded from high contact to body contact, as that was where the tackle was […]
Stephen Browne Cleared by AFL Tribunal for Hit on Jason Porplyzia
Stephen Browne has been cleared tonight by the AFL Tribunal for his rough conduct charge involving Jason Porplyzia.
Browne was facing a 4 week ban, but the charge was thrown out in only 2 minutes, leaving Browne available for this week’s clash with the Power.
The suspension was widely regarded as being a direct result of the […]
Match Review Panel Findings for Round 18 - Big Penalties for Browne, Milburn (Footage)
Fair to say the findings from the Match Review Panel for Round 18 will be hotly debated over the next couple of days. Let’s take a look at them.
Steven Browne, Carlton, has been charged with a Level Four engaging in rough conduct offence against Jason Porplyzia, Adelaide, during the second quarter of the Round […]
Lynden Dunn Reported Twice for ‘Striking’ Boomer Harvey
First of all - Scott McLaren - what were you thinking?
Before I go any further - check out the footage below for the two incidents and the commotion that ensued…
Match Review Panel - Solomon Straight to Tribunal, Buchanan Four, Kerr Three, Pratt Two, Crowley One
Round 15 was one where the Match Review Panel definitely earned their money - well as much as you can by plugging in a few gradings into a formula to spit out a list of demerit points.
Freo’s Dean Solomon was the biggest case of the round (story here), and as expected the MRP wiped their […]
Barry Hall receives double suspension! Out indefinitely
Big Bazza, aka T.H.U.G., also known as Sydney forward Barry Hall, has been suspended not once, but twice for his “attempted” strike of Shane Wakelin in Saturday night’s game between Collingwood and Sydney. The first came from the match review panel who based on orders from the club’s psychologist charged Barry and sentenced him to […]
Barry Hall (THUG) Faces Suspension Again for Swiping at Shane Wakelin
Big Bazza, Barry Hall, is in strife again after his obnoxious performance against Collingwood on the weekend. Acting like a two-yr old all game as Shane Wakelin gave him an absolute bath, Barry was again unable to keep his emotions in check. He whined to the umpires incessantly throughout the game and swung an elbow […]
Lance “Buddy” Franklin Offered a Reprimand
Hot off the press - Lance “Buddy” Frankin can accept a reprimand and escape suspension, however by doing so his Brownlow chances will be wiped…
Lance Franklin, Hawthorn, has been charged with a Level One engaging in rough conduct offence against Michael Doughty, Adelaide, during the second quarter of the Round 12 match between Hawthorn and […]
Buddy Franklin Reported
Hawthorn superstar Lance Franklin was reported tonight in his sides four point win over Adelaide at AAMI Stadium. Franklin was reported for making head high contact to Adelaide player Michael Doughty in an incident that is sure to turn into a media circus over the next couple of days.
The incident itself was as simple as […]
Adam Goodes - Protected Species?
Is there a hotter topic at the moment than the talk of Adam Goodes being a ‘protected species’? Sadly I don’t think so. Internet forums have been raging in debate over his latest incident - a head high bump on the Eagles’ Adam Selwood at the weekend. Goodes has been offered merely […]
