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

[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.