Hall Watch

[Bas]

You are taking the piss aren't you. Having a headlock around the middle of the head cannot in any way cut off oxygen.

Depends on how hard he's squeezing.

[goswannie14]

My sentiments precisely, the 18 secs headlock using a vice like grip with both arms would have been very scary as the oxygen was cut off.
Thompson did fall forward as if semi-unconcious.

You are taking the piss aren't you. Having a headlock around the middle of the head cannot in any way cut off oxygen.

[ShockOfHair]

Brain snaps don't exist, say experts.
Brain snaps are fiction, the real issue is control

[Kirkari]

Thompson did fall forward as if semi-unconcious.
hp

Admitted have only seen it on news footage but I think he "fell" forward in an attempted head butt. Thompson should have got the same fine as Barry.

[dimelb]

Greg Baum weighs in against the Kangas:
Time for Kangaroos to catch up with the times

[hot potato]

That was what I think the main concern was. Given that the other player may not have been able to breath, it was a dangerous situation.

Didn't see MOL react like a thug, when Hunter(??) did it to him a few years ago!!
Proves he is still a loose cannon.

My sentiments precisely, the 18 secs headlock using a vice like grip with both arms would have been very scary as the oxygen was cut off.
Thompson did fall forward as if semi-unconcious.
This in response to a pretty lame prank.
I'm staggered Hall got off so lightly, no way this would have been so light in red and white.
He was sucked in big time.

hp

[Lucky Knickers]

You mean you just realised that???

No. Just felt it needed to be said.

[goswannie14]

Mike Sheahan is ridiculous - just listening to OTC.

You mean you just realised that???

[Lucky Knickers]

Mike Sheahan is ridiculous - just listening to OTC.

[SwansFan1972]

Happy the MRP got it right though aren't you? Thought Scott THompson should have got a fine or something. I thought the umps were meant to be cracking down on that.

Would definitely have been a travesty for him to be rubbed out.

What is galling is the sudden sympathy for him among the commentariat in Victoria. Surely it has nothing to do with him now playing for a Victorian side ...

None of them gave a stuff about how Hally was treated when he played in Sydney.

[Lucky Knickers]

Pfft.
Fined.
If he were wearing red & white he would have gotten eight weeks PLUS a fine.

Happy the MRP got it right though aren't you? Thought Scott THompson should have got a fine or something. I thought the umps were meant to be cracking down on that.

[AnnieH]

Pfft.
Fined.
If he were wearing red & white he would have gotten eight weeks PLUS a fine.

[cruiser]

Barry Hall fined $4000 for headlock | Herald Sun

[goswannie14]

Only if they have changed the rules and not told anyone. It is wrestling, that is all. A fine is all that should happen. It really is time that they stopped players punching, pinching etc when the play is nowhere near them.

My prediction, Thompson will be suspended, Hall will be fined, if that.

I was half right!!!

[BRISWAN]

North remind me of a splinter...a real pain until removed.
Their players reflect their sniping coach when he played .