Hall cleared - twice

[SwansFan1972]

I noticed that. Very surprised.

No surprise that Hirdy's hate for Sydney had him barely able to spit out anything supportive of Hall!

Love Hirdy (as much as one can an opposition player), but I think he still carries some baggage from the 96 prelim!

[ScottH]

Even old father Sheahan says Hall gets poor treatment from umpires.

I noticed that. Very surprised.

[SwansFan1972]

ABSOLUTELY ... and lets not forget, a wonderful example for all the kids who watch the Swans ... good luck to all the junior umpires next week!

... GET THIS JERK OUT OF THE GAME!!!!

Huh? Unconfuse us!

Are you saying that Hall's conduct towards the umpires was out of line? If so, I'm tipping you're pretty far out on a limb on your own on that one!

[pinkemu]

ABSOLUTELY ... and lets not forget, a wonderful example for all the kids who watch the Swans ... good luck to all the junior umpires next week!

... GET THIS JERK OUT OF THE GAME!!!!

I suppose you condone the baiting that ignites retaliation then?

[SwansFan1972]

Even old father Sheahan says Hall gets poor treatment from umpires.

It really sucks that the AFL allows this to happen. No player should expect different treatment than any other.

There aren't different rules, so what exactly are the umpires interpreting, if not personal bias?

The West Sydney venture is cloud cuckoo stuff anyway, and with the focus up here on NRL refereeing stuff ups, umpiring bias in the AFL will be a(nother) nail in the West Sydney coffin (assuming they can even get any blood flow in the body)!

[unconfuseme]

I was about to post this. This is a slap in the face to all the soft pricks that wanted him gone. Suck on that!!

ABSOLUTELY ... and lets not forget, a wonderful example for all the kids who watch the Swans ... good luck to all the junior umpires next week!

... GET THIS JERK OUT OF THE GAME!!!!

[SwansFan1972]

Well if it was Vozzo, Barry got cleared twice so he's entitled to 2 free hits.

Was definitely Vozzo paid the first one. Not sure about the second, and presumably play had moved into Hendrie's twilight zone for the third one to be paid. maybe all three got a piece of it!

[Jeffers1984]

No 24 was Chris Hendrie. I must say I wasn't looking at which umpire it was but Mark Fyne on SEN was adamant it was Vosso(2).

Well if it was Vozzo, Barry got cleared twice so he's entitled to 2 free hits.

[SwansFan1972]

Off topic - ie not Swans related - but ouch, ouch to the two suspensions handed out. The King one was well off the ball and the camera angle shown on TV made it hard to assess what really happened. Unless there is additional footage involved I can see the Saints trying to have that downgraded.

Didn't see the Ryder incident but has to hurt for the Bombers since Ryder is their last vestige of a ruckman still standing.

Just saw the footage of both and it is inconclusive as to whether high contact happened in either case.

King's hit was off the ball, but looked to be in the Kossie class (ie, the hit player's awareness was in question). It's possible the concussion could have come from the body jarring, or the head hitting the ground, so the suspension seems pretty heavy.

Ryder never hit the bloke's head and was close to the ball - no way should he be rubbed out.

It seems now that if someone doesn't get up after a bump (which might be because they are not as physically strong as some others, or they might have hit their head on the ground), and/or they suffer post game effects, then the bumping player will have MRP concerns - regardless of high contact or not.

The bump will soon be dead in all forms - which is great for player welfare, but a tragedy for the game.

[Nico]

So does he get a free hit on umpire #24 now?

No 24 was Chris Hendrie. I must say I wasn't looking at which umpire it was but Mark Fyne on SEN was adamant it was Vosso(2).

[SwansFan1972]

So does he get a free hit on umpire #24 now?

He won't need to take it - who amongst us works out the most and can put the heaviest set of knuckles into it? Reckon there's a few of us who would be happy to take it for him.

[satchmopugdog]

So does he get a free hit on umpire #24 now?

Ahhhhh..the old free hit rule..hope he uses it wisely..but I thinkl he got that with Maguire.

[Triple B]

Power was knocked unconscious. He is a lawyer so i don't know if his evidence would help King if it goes to hearing. King from memory seems to have a record of putting blokes lights out.

He was always going to cop a long holiday. Way off the ball (though we know that means it can still be 'in play' ), high impact and probably high contact, though when one is not expected to be smashed it doesn't need to be high contact to knock u senseless.

It is 4 weeks with an early plea, 6 if he appeals and loses.

[connolly]

Off topic - ie not Swans related - but ouch, ouch to the two suspensions handed out. The King one was well off the ball and the camera angle shown on TV made it hard to assess what really happened. Unless there is additional footage involved I can see the Saints trying to have that downgraded.

Didn't see the Ryder incident but has to hurt for the Bombers since Ryder is their last vestige of a ruckman still standing.

Power was knocked unconscious. He is a lawyer so i don't know if his evidence would help King if it goes to hearing. King from memory seems to have a record of putting blokes lights out.

[liz]

Off topic - ie not Swans related - but ouch, ouch to the two suspensions handed out. The King one was well off the ball and the camera angle shown on TV made it hard to assess what really happened. Unless there is additional footage involved I can see the Saints trying to have that downgraded.

Didn't see the Ryder incident but has to hurt for the Bombers since Ryder is their last vestige of a ruckman still standing.