Our Caravan

[MFKS]

Build the **** a statue now

How ****ing Newy is this ****??

[pessimist]

I dont even understand this and i dont feel good about it

[Couscous]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/sites/sbs.com.au.theworldgame/files/styles/full/public/476056011.jpg

[Jetmaster]

Some great sledges by Roy on Fox just now..."the sign was another silly move, they should be more interested in keeping their best players than putting signs on the highway..."

[WolfMan]

Some great sledges by Roy on Fox just now..."the sign was another silly move, they should be more interested in signing their best players than putting signs on the highway..."

Superb

[MFKS]

Some great sledges by Roy on Fox just now..."the sign was another silly move, they should be more interested in signing their best players than putting signs on the highway..."

They don't have any good players and no one of note has ever played for them so what he talking about??

[Jetmaster]

And the other good one:

"First thing I thought of when I saw the banner was what a good looking snake".

[plague]

Has anyone other than Griff won top goal scorer, player of the year and rookie of the year in the one season?

I reackon Roy is a cert.

[MFKS]

Has anyone other than Griff won top goal scorer, player of the year and rookie of the year in the one season?

I reackon Roy is a cert.

Can you imagine having Roy and Griff up front together??

Unstoppable force

[boz-monaut]

Griff was actually on that field before Roy in the legends game

clearly He left some of his mojo out there on the pitch for Roy to take advantage of

[Jetmaster]

When Griff said (another top sledge), "knowing how to score at the Central Coast is like riding a bike...", I knew it was gonna be a top day.

But someone going back to their old club, first match of the season, and then scoring a "perfect" hat trick in the first half, and celebrating as well to rub it in - has anything similar been done?

[Jeterpool]

Andy Howe put something out around that scenario on twitter - @andyhowstatto (I think)

[lquiquer]

That goal Roy scored in the 08 GF against his future club :wub:

[Grimario]

Full 5 minute segment in case you missed it last night.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/video/football/a-league/odonovan-talks-hat-tricks!647018

[MFKS]

That goal Roy scored in the 08 GF against his future club :wub:
Your asking to get banned denying Griff his place in fame


Roy actually passed it to Griff who snakes it past Vukoshit

[MFKS]

Hey how must the 4 Gypo fans and their mutual dog feel everytime Roy O'Griffiths is doing the business for us and scoring??

Have to hurt watching that shit

And we gave them Raheem in return
FMD
Lol

Current count stands at

Roy 7
Raheem 0

Great ****ing trade this one

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Leading goal scorer of the league by a long way. We've scored the most and only conceeded one more than Sh!tney.. Not a bad start.

[turbojetfireV8]

so is Roy turning into the first patron saint of Griffology? carrying on Lord Griff's good works on the field, spreading the good football word in his name? could it be a sign from the one who brought Roy to the team that the resurrection of the team is at hand? :thumbsup:

[plague]

so is Roy turning into the first patron saint of Griffology? carrying on Lord Griff's good works on the field, spreading the good football word in his name? could it be a sign from the one who brought Roy to the team that the resurrection of the team is at hand? :thumbsup:

Stu.
Jobe.
Laybutt.

Already deified.

Roy nowhere near their level (yet).

[MFKS]

When the **** is this bloke back??

Is Bert just claiming he injured to give other clubs a chance or something??

Bloke was left out unannounced for an injury no one knew about and it has dragged on now forever

[StannyCFCJET]

When the **** is this bloke back??

Is Bert just claiming he injured to give other clubs a chance or something??

Bloke was left out unannounced for an injury no one knew about and it has dragged on now forever

I heard next week v Adelaide but Herald has footage of him at training and looks fine to me.

[Jeterpool]

I heard next week v Adelaide but Herald has footage of him at training and looks fine to me.

Thanks Dr Stanny :rof:

[StannyCFCJET]

Thanks Dr Stanny :rof:

I do my best

[The Dunster]

The long flight to and from Perth isn't ideal so unlikely O'Donavan will be making the trip.

[halo se7en]

So what are we thinking?

3 game ban for “violent conduct” or
Red card rescinded for Buijs being a pussy?

My money’s on 3 games and Buijs still being a pussy.

[Jetmaster]

I hope for a match reduction at least...one game?

[Jeterpool]

I reckon he will get the standard 1 game

[belchardo]

yeah, i can see 1 game. there is so much grey in it, and bozza and archie gave a good defence of what roy did.

here's a brain-twister. what happens if the MRP (if that's what it is still called) overturns the red card and roy is free to play next round?

[WolfMan]

yeah, i can see 1 game. there is so much grey in it, and bozza and archie gave a good defence of what roy did.

here's a brain-twister. what happens if the MRP (if that's what it is still called) overturns the red card and roy is free to play next round?

Can the MRP overturn the red? I thought they could only rule on things the officials have missed?

[belchardo]

Can the MRP overturn the red? I thought they could only rule on things the officials have missed?

not sure.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Would never happen.
Referee deems incident okay.
VAR intervenes with the “obvious error” and straight red card.
MRP intervenes to rectify an obvious error in overturning an obvious error.


Could happen.

[belchardo]

Would never happen.
Referee deems incident okay.
VAR intervenes with the “obvious error” and straight red card.
MRP intervenes to rectify an obvious error in overturning an obvious error.
FFA intervene to rectify the MRP obvious error in overturning the obvious error of overturning an obvious error. FFA then suspends every Jets player for 8 weeks and enforces a crowd ban at all Jets home games for the next 5 years

Could happen.

you missed the last line.

[plague]

nah just saw the proper replay.
red card.
he aint winning an appeal.

3 weeks.

[parksey]

he punched bujis in the face

like actually punched him

still dog of bujis to roll around like that. then he had the gall to get up and act tough when roy came to "apologise".

[halo se7en]

They have no choice then to go 3+ matches and say it was violent conduct. Anything else and it's a contradiction of the red card in the first place and will only serve to make the VAR even more of a joke than it currently is and that's saying something.

[plague]

that thurgate dude, he anygood?

[Hunter403]

Looking at the video, did his hand actually make contact? We paused the thing several times and it looks like Roy missed

[Jetmaster]

Looking at the video, did his hand actually make contact? We paused the thing several times and it looks like Roy missed

Yes, it looks like he tried to grab him and pull him out of the way. Right hand clipped him but accidentally as it would have been deemed if it was an eye poke.

[plague]

You blokes still watching games in analog or something?

He deliberately punched him with a clenched fist.

Get yourselves a HD tv and check the footage.

[Macca]

It looks that way on the slow mo which is why he got sent.
Personally I reckon he was trying to get onto the other side of the defender and as he's bringing his arms across he's brushed across the blokes face.
No doubt Buijs will have a nice black eye he can show everyone to prove he was lucky not to get knocked out by the Irish thug?

[Jeterpool]

You blokes still watching games in analog or something?

He deliberately punched him with a clenched fist.

Get yourselves a HD tv and check the footage.

I'm with you.

[Bon]

I'm with you.

I'm not..

I kind of feel everything has been said about it, in regards to both sides of the argument..
Its done now, we showed amazing spirit to achieve what we did after that incident..

I just hope that prick Buijs gets looked in to for his theatrical rolling about.. However we all know he won't. It will be the usual "ref and var made their decisions on the day, so its been dealt with"..

[halo se7en]

I'm not..

I kind of feel everything has been said about it, in regards to both sides of the argument..
Its done now, we showed amazing spirit to achieve what we did after that incident..

I just hope that prick Buijs gets looked in to for his theatrical rolling about.. However we all know he won't. It will be the usual "ref and var made their decisions on the day, so its been dealt with"..

As long as there's any level of contact, no matter how minimal, they can't really do anything to Buijs as ridiculous as he looked. He could easily argue the strike genuinely hurt him that much, or he thought his cheekbone was broken... whatever crap he wants to dish out. There'd be enough rolling eyes but no-one could 100% claim he was simulating/play acting, if they all agree there was contact.

[Macca]

As long as there's any level of contact, no matter how minimal, they can't really do anything to Buijs as ridiculous as he looked. He could easily argue the strike genuinely hurt him that much, or he thought his cheekbone was broken... whatever crap he wants to dish out. There'd be enough rolling eyes but no-one could 100% claim he was simulating/play acting, if they all agree there was contact.

Best thing would be if the refs decide to take note and not fall for his shit when he tries the same thing in the final.

[halo se7en]

Best thing would be if the refs decide to take note and not fall for his shit when he tries the same thing in the final.

Exactly. Needs to be dealt with on the field i.e. not changing decision because of it.

[baldrick]

You blokes still watching games in analog or something?

He deliberately punched him with a clenched fist.


Get yourselves a HD tv and check the footage.

I’m with Plague.

[Mark325]

according to gatty roy handed a 2 week suspension

[plague]

according to gatty roy handed a 2 week suspension

Awesome, means he’s been let off.

[parksey]

are there seriously people on here who don't think he has that in him?

remember when he headbutted manny muscat?

he doesn't do things in half measures.

[StannyCFCJET]

are there seriously people on here who don't think he has that in him?

remember when he headbutted manny muscat?

he doesn't do things in half measures.

Head butting Muscat is community service

[halo se7en]

are there seriously people on here who don't think he has that in him?

remember when he headbutted manny muscat?

he doesn't do things in half measures.

He was playing for the scum at the time... that's enough for anyone to do anything to not have to put that jersey on.

Seriously though, it wasn't an aggressive situation where he lost his head. I can't believe he would knowingly punch Buijs in the head, especially not with VAR breathing down everyone's necks. I know footballers do dumb things but that seems beyond even that.

[parksey]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp9fPOGBJJc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhyUoXtnsK0

he's clearly a bit unhinged. especially if he feels hard done by, which is probably how he felt when buijs blocked him off like that.

[hawk]

I'm not..

I kind of feel everything has been said about it, in regards to both sides of the argument..
Its done now, we showed amazing spirit to achieve what we did after that incident..

I just hope that prick Buijs gets looked in to for his theatrical rolling about.. However we all know he won't. It will be the usual "ref and var made their decisions on the day, so its been dealt with"..

for sure

It was a tap, nothing more.

Buijstits later elbowed Nabz harder than he got hit and nothing because Nabz manned up and dint roll around like turd.

total beat up, never a red.

some anti-newy disease is starting to run through this fortress and its not on.

[halo se7en]

Hearing today @ 5:30 apparently.

[Jetmaster]

Hearing today @ 5:30 apparently.

http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/judge_6046.jpg

"And may the Lord have mercy upon thy soul"

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Hearing today @ 5:30 apparently.

8 weeks.

[Jeterpool]

8 weeks.

5 weeks for me.

[380]

4 Weeks

[Bon]

No matter what, it's going to be a very interesting result..
They will be looking at his past misdemeanors (unfortunately), but hopefully also looking at the fact it was the last few minutes of a GF, he was looking at the ball, wasn't thinking straight due to face being mashed by an unbooked elbow.. etc..

[The Dunster]

He will be suspended until the week after we play Sydney FC.

[StannyCFCJET]

Hopefully the incident in England and the fact he was probally concussed from the dog hit by berisha

[belchardo]

He will be suspended until the week after we play Sydney FC.

1st, 2nd or 3rd time?

[Jetmaster]

Should be less than 3 weeks seeing Buijs looked to be in much more pain.

[halo se7en]

I’m thinking it’ll be 6.

[MFKS]

https://youtu.be/SkWZyX8lmVU

This bloke only got 8 matches for this

So there is your base line for where it fits in the grand scheme of things

[Roundball Enthusiast]

https://youtu.be/SkWZyX8lmVU

This bloke only got 8 matches for this

So there is your base line for where it fits in the grand scheme of things

So he'll get 12. Got it.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

So how long does this thing go for? Should we expect to know tonight or wait for media release tomorrow?

[halo se7en]

So how long does this thing go for? Should we expect to know tonight or wait for media release tomorrow?

I would have thought someone would tweet it tonight

[Grimario]

Hearing as at 530 I thought?

[plague]

I would have thought someone would tweet it tonight

wheres Ray Gatt at?

cant believe he hasnt got all up in his own bullshit yet.

[Grimario]

https://twitter.com/emmavkemp/status/996340260593254400



FFA disciplinary and ethics committee have reserved their verdict on Roy O'Donovan's "potentially lengthy" ban. Well that was a fun three hours.

[MFKS]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/roy-o-donovan-must-wait-on-potentially-lengthy-suspension-20180515-p4zfi8.html

****s are just making it up as they go now.

Exactly what the **** is the hold up??


Just another example of FFA incompetence


Make a decision FFS

That what you are there to do

[halo se7en]

This is ****ed. They’re acting like it’s an unprecented incident. Just give him 4-6 and get on with it. But no, you have people like Clint Bolton tweeting that O’Donovan should be kicked out of the a-league and whoever these out of touch panel members are, are probably trying to work out how to make it happen.

[Bremsstrahlung]

https://youtu.be/SkWZyX8lmVU

This bloke only got 8 matches for this

So there is your base line for where it fits in the grand scheme of things

Agree that this is the worst thing I’ve seen in the a league.
This is 100% premeditated, frustrated and an incredibly reckless challenge that was almost certainly gonna break a bone one way or another.

I can’t help but feel like somebody in the FFA wants to release a statement with the word “unprecedented” in in preparation for the Cahill propaganda coming our way.

[Jeterpool]

I get a really sick feeling we are going to lose him for half a season if not more. We won't be able to replace him either, effectively dropping us to a squad of 22.

[Jetmaster]

For those of us old enough to remember, this has the makings of Jim Comans reborn. 12-18 month suspensions.

For those not old enough, get a laugh from this Dill article...

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/1141911/sporting-declaration-softly-softly-approach/

[Jeterpool]

I'm still angry at Roy - a feeling I've had since the incident.

People will argue with me, but as soon as I saw what happened (even from the other end) I immediately knew who it was that put in the challenge and that it was going to be a red.

I feel angry because I think he was short sighted to put that challenge in which has the potential to affect our recruitment and direction for next season. Instead of having Roy available, he's going to be rubbed out. We could instead have looked to recruit a stronger winger. Instead I think we will now have to look at a starting striker and a back-up winger.

It was dumb, reckless, dumb, dangerous and dumb.

I can't sympathise with him and am just angry. His behaviour almost cost us once Nabbout left because we ****ing needed him with Dimi away, Vargas and Pato injured at the time.

I don't think we can count on him at all.

[Jeterpool]

For those of us old enough to remember, this has the makings of Jim Comans reborn. 12-18 month suspensions.

For those not old enough, get a laugh from this Dill article...

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/1141911/sporting-declaration-softly-softly-approach/

I don't know how you dug that up, but Dill....:wtf: :blush:

[plague]

Amazing that Clint Bolton is out there being the twitter sherriff right when hes the face of a proposed 11th team.

Everything about this has been stupid. From the second Roy lifted his boot to all the usual reaction by all the usual dopes to the inability for a group of people tasked with doing a job being able to actually do that job and hand down a suspension.

Gallop has had a terrible 48 hours.
And to that the debacle of the VAR and arent things just going swimmingly at the moment for the game.

So glad I hate this sport so much I can just giggle along with the rest of the Knights Nannas.

Fold the league.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

I'm still angry at Roy - a feeling I've had since the incident.

People will argue with me, but as soon as I saw what happened (even from the other end) I immediately knew who it was that put in the challenge and that it was going to be a red.

I feel angry because I think he was short sighted to put that challenge in which has the potential to affect our recruitment and direction for next season. Instead of having Roy available, he's going to be rubbed out. We could instead have looked to recruit a stronger winger. Instead I think we will now have to look at a starting striker and a back-up winger.

It was dumb, reckless, dumb, dangerous and dumb.

I can't sympathise with him and am just angry. His behaviour almost cost us once Nabbout left because we ****ing needed him with Dimi away, Vargas and Pato injured at the time.

I don't think we can count on him at all.

This. On the night I was annoyed as it was clearly just an act of frustration.
Nothing I have seen has changed my view.
Immature and selfish act.

[belchardo]

I get a really sick feeling we are going to lose him for half a season if not more. We won't be able to replace him either, effectively dropping us to a squad of 22.

i think the same thing. putting on my MRP hat:

FACT 1 - in 2016 he was suspended for 8 weeks for headbutting a player
FACT 2 - suspended this season for 2 weeks for "assault of a player" (lovely phrasing by the way from the MRP. not excusing it, but punching somebody is assault, but what wilkshire did in the semi was ok)
FACT 3 - he kicked a dude in the head with a kick bruce lee would have been proud of

10 weeks minimum i reckon. wouldn't be surprised by 12.

[380]

Sort of brings back memories of Bobo's shin rake early in the season. Shouldn't matter head or shin there was definitely intent from Bobo to use his boot to injure an opponent.

If this was Bobo or any other FFA FC player this would be history by now 2-3 weeks.

[Grimario]

i think the same thing. putting on my MRP hat:

FACT 1 - in 2016 he was suspended for 8 weeks for headbutting a player
FACT 2 - suspended this season for 2 weeks for "assault of a player" (lovely phrasing by the way from the MRP. not excusing it, but punching somebody is assault, but what wilkshire did in the semi was ok)
FACT 3 - he kicked a dude in the head with a kick bruce lee would have been proud of

10 weeks minimum i reckon. wouldn't be surprised by 12.

He didn't curb stomp a bloke lying on the ground like Smeltz did though. Two attempts at splitting someones face in half, zero weeks total suspension.

We just need to get Smeltz' lawyer involved and Roy is golden.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Did Thomas get injured?

[Grimario]

Did Thomas get injured?

Bit of claret, nothing in it. Certainly didn't go to hospital and nearly die from complications in surgery.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Didn’t think so.
Interesting though, and I’m not saying that suspensions should be judged on the injury sustained, that he walked away seemingly fine.
Does he get sent off with such haste if Thomas gets up instead of playing dead?
Not trying to defend the actions, just having a look at all aspects of the incident.
The images I’ve seen have Thomas hitting the side of Roys boot. Eg. If Roy fractionally later he gets studs square on the guys face.
I think there’s been much worse things.
I think 4-6 weeks would be plenty.
How many weeks did Mane get? 3?

[StannyCFCJET]

Rumour ive seen. FFA gonna go easy on Roy to make up for VAR mess

[turbojetfireV8]

Someone made a comment elsewhere that the next day Thomas was seen with no mummy bandages etc and looked fine/didn't have any signs of injury, so I suspect the mummy stuff was as much on behalf of opportunistic time wasting and for effect as it was to meet the guideline re blood (did the second incident draw blood? or was the bandage more time wasting and for show??), if he didn't even go to hospital to get checked for possible concussion then it's probably a good sign he wasn't anywhere near as battle scarred as the bandages made him out to be, Tards just made the most of the opportunity to wind down the clock (there wasn't that much extra time at the end considering next step for Thomas would have been to embalm him...)

[halo se7en]

Didn’t think so.
Interesting though, and I’m not saying that suspensions should be judged on the injury sustained, that he walked away seemingly fine.
Does he get sent off with such haste if Thomas gets up instead of playing dead?
Not trying to defend the actions, just having a look at all aspects of the incident.
The images I’ve seen have Thomas hitting the side of Roys boot. Eg. If Roy fractionally later he gets studs square on the guys face.
I think there’s been much worse things.
I think 4-6 weeks would be plenty.
How many weeks did Mane get? 3?

To be fair to whoever the useless ref was that night, he had the red card out before he probably even saw Thomas sprawled out on the deck. That’s what I remember live anyway, I haven’t watched a second of coverage since.

[halo se7en]

They spruik all this stuff about reckless & dangerous etc, but I’d be interested to know what happens if Roy does the exact same thing but misses Thomas’ head by half a foot. Is it still a red and would morons like Bolton still want him kicked out of the league? My guess is we would never have heard of it again.

[Macca]

Someone made a comment elsewhere that the next day Thomas was seen with no mummy bandages etc and looked fine/didn't have any signs of injury, so I suspect the mummy stuff was as much on behalf of opportunistic time wasting and for effect as it was to meet the guideline re blood (did the second incident draw blood? or was the bandage more time wasting and for show??), if he didn't even go to hospital to get checked for possible concussion then it's probably a good sign he wasn't anywhere near as battle scarred as the bandages made him out to be, Tards just made the most of the opportunity to wind down the clock (there wasn't that much extra time at the end considering next step for Thomas would have been to embalm him...)

Pretty sure they didn't even play the full 5 allocated minutes of stoppage time. And there was more delays after the 5 minutes was announced.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Someone made a comment elsewhere that the next day Thomas was seen with no mummy bandages etc and looked fine/didn't have any signs of injury, so I suspect the mummy stuff was as much on behalf of opportunistic time wasting and for effect as it was to meet the guideline re blood (did the second incident draw blood? or was the bandage more time wasting and for show??), if he didn't even go to hospital to get checked for possible concussion then it's probably a good sign he wasn't anywhere near as battle scarred as the bandages made him out to be, Tards just made the most of the opportunity to wind down the clock (there wasn't that much extra time at the end considering next step for Thomas would have been to embalm him...)

It was 100% time wasting antics.
We would do the same so not complaining, but that was certainly the case.

[belchardo]

Rumour ive seen. FFA gonna go easy on Roy to make up for VAR mess

two comments.

first, this would be the stupidest act by FFA since the Cahilltex deal. what Roy did deserves a sideline stint of several weeks. VAR has nothing at all to do with this incident. don't link the two.

second, as it is the FFA, i fully expect this to be true.

[The Camel]

I'm still angry at Roy - a feeling I've had since the incident.

People will argue with me, but as soon as I saw what happened (even from the other end) I immediately knew who it was that put in the challenge and that it was going to be a red.

I feel angry because I think he was short sighted to put that challenge in which has the potential to affect our recruitment and direction for next season. Instead of having Roy available, he's going to be rubbed out. We could instead have looked to recruit a stronger winger. Instead I think we will now have to look at a starting striker and a back-up winger.

It was dumb, reckless, dumb, dangerous and dumb.

I can't sympathise with him and am just angry. His behaviour almost cost us once Nabbout left because we ****ing needed him with Dimi away, Vargas and Pato injured at the time.

I don't think we can count on him at all.

Whilst not condoning the challenge at all as it was horrific. I really think it needs to be taken into account that ODonovan had just fractured his eye socket and would have definitely been concussed. The concussion would have had a major effect on his decision making ability not to mention the affect the eye socket injury would have had to his sight.

[Jeterpool]

Whilst not condoning the challenge at all as it was horrific. I really think it needs to be taken into account that ODonovan had just fractured his eye socket and would have definitely been concussed. The concussion would have had a major effect on his decision making ability not to mention the affect the eye socket injury would have had to his sight.

I don't think I've ever had a concussion, so I can't relate to the feeling and the affect it would have on my thought and decision-making process. I imagine it would have an impact but I can't talk about what consideration is needing to be taken into account.

[plague]

But if pulls out the "I'm concussed" defence then that throws the team docs and management under the bus for letting him play on.

They'll prob then have to answer to charges (because FFA).

[Frodo]

I don't think I've ever had a concussion, so I can't relate to the feeling and the affect it would have on my thought and decision-making process. I imagine it would have an impact but I can't talk about what consideration is needing to be taken into account.

I had a decent concussion last season and (even though it was quite funny to hear me recite my name, address and phone number like I was Dory from finding nemo) I can vouch for the fact that even though you might appear to be ok you are definitely not in full control of where your head is going. I made phone calls and everything without any memory of them. I don't think I fly-kicked anyone in the face during my little holiday from my own devices but can easily see how, if he was concussed, Roy could make such a bad judgement call.

I actually think the club should be in trouble for letting him play on. If that's what it takes to stop a serious injury later down the line then so be it.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

I had a decent concussion last season and (even though it was quite funny to hear me recite my name, address and phone number like I was Dory from finding nemo) I can vouch for the fact that even though you might appear to be ok you are definitely not in full control of where your head is going. I made phone calls and everything without any memory of them. I don't think I fly-kicked anyone in the face during my little holiday from my own devices but can easily see how, if he was concussed, Roy could make such a bad judgement call.

I actually think the club should be in trouble for letting him play on. If that's what it takes to stop a serious injury later down the line then so be it.

It's conjecture and a defence strategy to say that he was concussed though. There isn't any actual evidence that he was is there?
I hope I never get concussed cause my wife probably doesnt want to hear what goes on in my head.

[halo se7en]

But if pulls out the "I'm concussed" defence then that throws the team docs and management under the bus for letting him play on.

They'll prob then have to answer to charges (because FFA).

If the FFA doesn’t have any protocols in place, is there anything they can do against the club? Or would it more internal, ie Merrick/Lee sacking the team doc or whoever would have assessed him on field?

I’m surprised they haven’t got the HIA thing or whatever it is NRL has now.

[MFKS]

If the FFA doesn’t have any protocols in place, is there anything they can do against the club? Or would it more internal, ie Merrick/Lee sacking the team doc or whoever would have assessed him on field?

I’m surprised they haven’t got the HIA thing or whatever it is NRL has now.

FFS

Two different sports

Head knocks are quite common in Drugby League not any where near as common in Football

Reality is 1 day Roy will been hooked after the head knock for safety reasons

But we dont live in that nanny state now and nor should we

Roy would have been asked if he was right to play
He said yes and they let him go

As they should have

The bloke done the wrong thing and is using the concussion line as an excuse

[plague]

I can vouch for the fact that even though you might appear to be ok you are definitely not in full control of where your head is going.

and thus concludes chapter one of the biography of MFKS.......

[MFKS]

and thus concludes chapter one of the biography of MFKS.......

Some of your finest work there

[plague]

Head knocks are quite common in Drugby League not any where near as common in Football

just having a quick look at some USA research and they are claiming the rates of concussion in NFL and soccer are the same.

weirdly is that womens soccer is even higher and on par with mens ice hockey.


but yeah Americans are ****ing weirdos so theres that....

[Couscous]

When the farq is the decision being made?

[StannyCFCJET]

10 weeks just announced

[q-money]

bit over the top

[380]

Thank Christ they went easy.

[mic22]

Absolute rubbish.
2-4 weeks would have been more than enough, but just goes to show... you have to be in the right team (Berisha, Bobo, Buijs) and you get away with nothing at all - not even a yellow or a foul.

[plague]

Ray Gatt just tweeted hes free to play week 1.

[380]

The sort of out of touch outcome one might expect when you farm out the job to people with ASADA experience.

[sorefootballer]

That is a harsh penalty. I clearly remember watching bobo rake that dudes shins and no match review panel even noted it. I get that Roy has priors and looked dangerous but come on. 4 to 5 wks would have been more fair. I reallt believe the ffa need to relinquish control, the game is suffering (this is one of many examples, which you all know)

[westjet]

Anyone know how they decide the length?

Also wonder if that foul happens to anyone other than the keeper is he still getting 10 weeks?

[MFKS]

Hope we loan Roy to the Jaffas and he can serve the 10 games in the NPL


Time to get creative

[MFKS]

Also

What price we play Blue Aids FFA FC 3 x in the first 10 rounds??

That was what the delay was for

To tweak the draw

[Jeterpool]

As a minimum he will miss the first 9 rounds of the A-League. The more we can progress in the FFA cup the sooner he will.be back

[belchardo]

As a minimum he will miss the first 9 rounds of the A-League. The more we can progress in the FFA cup the sooner he will.be back

#doitforroy

[belchardo]

i'm struggling with this.

i can't condone what he did. he was reckless at best, careless certainly. he made the wrong decision. he was lucky that thomas wasn't more injured.

half of me thinks the suspension is ridiculous and can't help thinking of many other tackles in A-league history that have been far worse. Mrdja on Durante or smeltz on young springs to mind for obvious reasons.

the other half thinks that we should be stamping this crap out. a few centimetres difference could have put the guy in hospital or worse. players, coaches, refs and administrators need to understand that challenges that endanger players should be punished harshly, even if it "ruins" the spectacle. if they apply this consistently then good. but i know they won't.

anyway, roy let us and his team mates down. he brought it on himself.

[belchardo]

i also struggle with the photos that show berisha leading the charge to have a go at roy after the challenge. one of the dirtiest players the league has ever seen taking umbrage for a shocking tackle is the height of irony.

[Grimario]

Anyone reckon he's on the transfer list for a free of anyone comes looking?

[belchardo]

Anyone reckon he's on the transfer list for a free of anyone comes looking?

wouldn't his ban move with him even if it is overseas?

[Grimario]

wouldn't his ban move with him even if it is overseas?

No. FFA ban so all Australian domestic comps. He's still free to play in ACL or internationals.

[MFKS]

No. FFA ban so all Australian domestic comps. He's still free to play in ACL or internationals.

If this is the case

Send him on loan to an NPL club

Ban can be chalked off there

And do it with a smile on our faces giving the ****wits at the FFA the 2 finger salute

[halo se7en]

i'm struggling with this.

i can't condone what he did. he was reckless at best, careless certainly. he made the wrong decision. he was lucky that thomas wasn't more injured.

half of me thinks the suspension is ridiculous and can't help thinking of many other tackles in A-league history that have been far worse. Mrdja on Durante or smeltz on young springs to mind for obvious reasons.

the other half thinks that we should be stamping this crap out. a few centimetres difference could have put the guy in hospital or worse. players, coaches, refs and administrators need to understand that challenges that endanger players should be punished harshly, even if it "ruins" the spectacle. if they apply this consistently then good. but i know they won't.

anyway, roy let us and his team mates down. he brought it on himself.

I think there’s a big difference between a high foot and someone lunging in off the ground going for a ball with every intention to clean up the man. Muscat’s tackle on Zahra was so much worse than this, as was Brama’s on Gameiro this season. Those tackles had malice & intent.

If Roy missed Thomas by half a foot, does he even see red? What is the red based on? Contact? Intent? Dangerousness? Extent of the injury? No-one ****ing knows which is why the suspension is a lottery. If it’s dangerousness, there’s a lot of high foots that could be deemed red. Look at Delbridge’s red against the Mariners this year and tell me why that doesn’t get similar?

[mic22]

i also struggle with the photos that show berisha leading the charge to have a go at roy after the challenge. one of the dirtiest players the league has ever seen taking umbrage for a shocking tackle is the height of irony.

This.
I find it disgusting, especially after elbowing him in the face and breaking his eye socket a few minutes before. Oh but that was "unintentional", of course...
This is the sort of injustice that creates a very high level of frustration in the player and fans.

I remember Smeltz destroying Birrraz's mouth: isn't that exactly the same situation? Actually much worse becuse he knew the keeper's head was there, and he caused actual damage. But he played for Syd FFA, so... not even a foul.

[plague]

Jets are appealing.
The legal team is impressive.
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[Grimario]

If this is the case

Send him on loan to an NPL club

Ban can be chalked off there

And do it with a smile on our faces giving the ****wits at the FFA the 2 finger salute

That's not how it works. He wouldn't be eligible for A-League games whilst registered and playing in the NPL so wouldn't be missing A-League games. If he did go and went to Malaysia or whatever, he would still be banned for 10 games in HAL if he ever came back.

[MFKS]

That's not how it works. He wouldn't be eligible for A-League games whilst registered and playing in the NPL so wouldn't be missing A-League games. If he did go and went to Malaysia or whatever, he would still be banned for 10 games in HAL if he ever came back.

So if it works that way then it probably in our and Roys interests to find him another club not in Australia and part company then??

[Grimario]

If we finish top two and do our usual one and done cup run, he's here for less than a third of our games. Money well spent.

[Bremsstrahlung]

You mean he’s out for just over a third?

27 rounds.
1 FFA Cup at least, hopefully at least 2.

10/28 he will miss.
He’s here for 18 games at minimum.

[Jetmaster]

The previous face knock, the match situation, reference from Thomas, apologies, lack of injury.....none of that appears to have made any difference.
The weird summary by the chairman doesnt make it sound any better. They were in for him no matter what but the inconsistency in these judgements is what irks most.
Appeal and get it down to 6.

[Grimario]

You mean he’s out for just over a third?

27 rounds.
1 FFA Cup at least, hopefully at least 2.

10/28 he will miss.
He’s here for 18 games at minimum.

I actually meant to say less than two thirds but yeah

[MFKS]

The previous face knock, the match situation, reference from Thomas, apologies, lack of injury.....none of that appears to have made any difference.
The weird summary by the chairman doesnt make it sound any better. They were in for him no matter what but the inconsistency in these judgements is what irks most.
Appeal and get it down to 6.

In for him??

That it went to a panel and he didnt get a set suspension a day or two after the game says they were in for him

That they couldnt make decision on the day of the hearing and needed 48 hours to come up with it says they were in for him

[380]

Throw in the odd groin strain he is good for at least once a season and so yeh we f^&*$d.

[380]

In for him??

That it went to a panel and he didnt get a set suspension a day or two after the game says they were in for him

That they couldnt make decision on the day of the hearing and needed 48 hours to come up with it says they were in for him



Absolutely. Only need to read Marshall's quotes in the media leading up to Fri they had it in for him. I thought Marshall's quotes if anything demonstrated a clear bias against Roy and showed no intention of a fair hearing and more importantly fair time out of the game outcome. His verbal if the reporting is also correct with Lawrie during the initial hearing would lend support to the theory Roy was on a hiding to nothing before the whole hire a independent Kangaroo Court process commenced. .

Just another example of FFA's blundering handling of the game and why these gravy train passengers the ilk of Gallop need to jog on and leave the game every opportunity to recover from there overstay'd incompetence.

[The Dunster]

Lawrence Thomas delivered a vicious headbut to Roys foot and Roy the victim of the attack gets a 10 week suspension.

FFA have no idea.

[belchardo]

another concern i have is that any future red card he gets will probably result in several weeks of suspension (unless there is no "past record" type criteria in determining the suspensions)

[boz-monaut]

the bloke is a liability - we should offload him as soon as possible

taking up money under the salary cap with zero return for ten games, then to be fair, he won't exactly setting the A-League on fire for the remaining eighteen games, less FFA Cup game(s)

there's also a very good chance that he'll be suspended for a portion of those remaining games by some stupid bullshit like this again

Thomas' head should be his last kick for the Jets

[380]

the bloke is a liability - we should offload him as soon as possible

taking up money under the salary cap with zero return for ten games, then to be fair, he won't exactly setting the A-League on fire for the remaining eighteen games, less FFA Cup game(s)

there's also a very good chance that he'll be suspended for a portion of those remaining games by some stupid bullshit like this again

Thomas' head should be his last kick for the Jets

Tend to agree. No doubting his ability but at the end of the day there has to be value for your spend and sitting in the stands is not it especially self inflicted stints out of the game.

[MFKS]

the bloke is a liability - we should offload him as soon as possible

taking up money under the salary cap with zero return for ten games, then to be fair, he won't exactly setting the A-League on fire for the remaining eighteen games, less FFA Cup game(s)

there's also a very good chance that he'll be suspended for a portion of those remaining games by some stupid bullshit like this again

Thomas' head should be his last kick for the Jets

I agree

I think we can do better

Bloke has only really turned it on against the Gypos which doesnt say a lot.


Was pretty dissappointing when he came back from injury in getting on chances

If we can fandangle him out of the equation somehow I back Bert and Griff to find us someone better

[The Dunster]

You should always back your own lad regardless in these types of matters.

That people here are talking about getting rid of Roy is a disgrace.

Roy ****ed up sure but he's one of ours and we need to standby him. To do anything else is a pissweak act.

[halo se7en]

You should always back your own lad regardless in these types of matters.

That people here are talking about getting rid of Roy is a disgrace.

Roy ****ed up sure but he's one of ours and we need to standby him. To do anything else is a pissweak act.

This. We’ve been crying out for years for an aggressive striker who is desperate to score goals and win games and shows that passion a lot of top strikers have. You take the good with the bad. Now we have one who crossed a line, copped an over the top lynching from the FFA and now ppl want to dump him? I think we look to sign a solid starting striker and Roy will know he has to fight to win his spot back. We need a second striker anyway.

[mic22]

I agree

Was pretty dissappointing when he came back from injury in getting on chances

If we can fandangle him out of the equation somehow I back Bert and Griff to find us someone better

To be fair, the service he got since he came back was pretty ordinary...

[MFKS]

You should always back your own lad regardless in these types of matters.

That people here are talking about getting rid of Roy is a disgrace.

Roy ****ed up sure but he's one of ours and we need to standby him. To do anything else is a pissweak act.

Not a case of not standing by him

I honrstly believe we can do better for a foreigner spot
I honestly believe there are better options out there Roy in this league already

People can say he has had bad service recently but he has scored 4 goals in 16 appearances for us.

Smashing goals past a shit team like the Gypos are only inflating his stats falsely


We now fighting for titles not the spoon so we need to start upping the ambition in our players


Roy aint the bloke to lead us to trophies never will be

[Macca]

Didn't see too many people questioning his ability 5 games in.

[The Dunster]

Not a case of not standing by him

I honrstly believe we can do better for a foreigner spot
I honestly believe there are better options out there Roy in this league already

People can say he has had bad service recently but he has scored 4 goals in 16 appearances for us.

Smashing goals past a shit team like the Gypos are only inflating his stats falsely


We now fighting for titles not the spoon so we need to start upping the ambition in our players


Roy aint the bloke to lead us to trophies never will be

Roy does more than score goals. He's a leader with a wealth of experience and knowledge and would have played a big part in Nabbout's success as a striker for us.

We finally have a team to be proud of and people are complaining ?

The players here are on a hiding to nothing - they could win the ACL and people would say "yeah but unless they win the FIFA World Club World Cup" ... and so on.

Then in the next breath fans start questioning player loyalty - it's ****ing ridiculous.

[Jetmaster]

I love how people think it is so easy to clear players out at the drop of a hat.
Roy ain't going anywhere yet so live with it. We do need another quality striker anyway. When Roy is back he will then have to fight for his position before his contract is up.

I'm with Dunster. We could have 22 superstars and there would be a thread here to get rid of the passenger taking the 23rd spot.

[plague]

I can see the point of view that the bloke has form and needs some personal accountability in all this.

It's one thing to be a good clubman and bleed for the shirt blah blah blah but the reality is hes sitting for 10 games providing nothing for that same damn shirt

But

If anyone is surprised by his actions then they are a dope and need to get a foxtel account.
This is exactly who we signed, if you hated on the signing back in the day then ok but to now be mortified and stupefied by it. Well gosh I dunno what I can do for you.

[380]

This is a salary capped league and squad restricted league you don't get the luxury of just going down to the local buy a A League player shop and purchase a striker because we needed a second striker anyway. Some clubs in this league can't even find themselves a half decent starting striker let alone a second " decent striker " FFS. And BTW those making Nabs references he came to us as a wide player and we were very fortunate he was able to adapt and contribute with some quality work in a UNFAMILIAR role not as a recognised second striker.

With Roy's wealth of knowledge and experience he still fudged up and has now left this club in a difficult situation through nobody elses fault but his. This is not abandoning Roy but more about not giving the bloke a free pass for his actions because as it stands this club not going to get any dispensation free passes for his actions.

This find a decent second striker is a load of rubbish, Anybody who thinks they are a decent striker ain't coming here to be second fiddle after Roy returns and if they did have that mentality is that the type of player we want , A happy bench warmer ?. And think about this when people say find a decent second striker what they are really saying is lets find another Nabs, Yep plenty of those in stock at the A League player shop just waiting to be purchased by the club.They are everywhere at discounted prices just for clubs in our predicament.

The club is bigger than any individual or this past season was all about nothing and we go back to fighting for wooden porridge stirrers as the member said.Respect peoples right to call it for what it is and that is Roy out for over ( on current FFA cup form ) a third of our regular A League season. Who are the real losers in all this, The club and its supporters and only Roy if there was some clause in his contract regarding garnishing of wages in the event of lengthy suspensions.

And PS when you drill down the the figures or more the point the realities most of Roy's success did come against one the most shittiest defensive teams this League has ever seen. Just Say'n.

That is my rant.

[Jetmaster]

My original point is we don't buy a "second" striker. We get a numero uno and Roy has to fight his way back.
If he does, great, if not he is released at the end of his contract.

[The Dunster]

This is a salary capped league and squad restricted league you don't get the luxury of just going down to the local buy a A League player shop and purchase a striker because we needed a second striker anyway. Some clubs in this league can't even find themselves a half decent starting striker let alone a second " decent striker " FFS. And BTW those making Nabs references he came to us as a wide player and we were very fortunate he was able to adapt and contribute with some quality work in a UNFAMILIAR role not as a recognised second striker.

With Roy's wealth of knowledge and experience he still fudged up and has now left this club in a difficult situation through nobody elses fault but his. This is not abandoning Roy but more about not giving the bloke a free pass for his actions because as it stands this club not going to get any dispensation free passes for his actions.

This find a decent second striker is a load of rubbish, Anybody who thinks they are a decent striker ain't coming here to be second fiddle after Roy returns and if they did have that mentality is that the type of player we want , A happy bench warmer ?. And think about this when people say find a decent second striker what they are really saying is lets find another Nabs, Yep plenty of those in stock at the A League player shop just waiting to be purchased by the club.They are everywhere at discounted prices just for clubs in our predicament.

The club is bigger than any individual or this past season was all about nothing and we go back to fighting for wooden porridge stirrers as the member said.Respect peoples right to call it for what it is and that is Roy out for over ( on current FFA cup form ) a third of our regular A League season. Who are the real losers in all this, The club and its supporters and only Roy if there was some clause in his contract regarding garnishing of wages in the event of lengthy suspensions.

And PS when you drill down the the figures or more the point the realities most of Roy's success did come against one the most shittiest defensive teams this League has ever seen. Just Say'n.

That is my rant.

The way Roy is being treated by the FFA is the issue not Roy. Berisha in the very same game commits a similar offence and nothing happens. Smeltz in the past has commited far worse offences - again no case to answer for - Muscat did similar things on a weekly basis, and one tackle, one of the most horrendous in history scored two weeks less than Roy's effort where the damage was only a minor graze.
Then you have the shit Bobo got away with on Manny Muscat, and the countless other dodgy challenges SFC have nothing to answer for... and so on.

Roy's not the problem here, he's not doing anything Berisha and others do on a regular basis. The only difference here is that Roy is a Newcastle Jet and the rules for us are different.

If you don't back Roy you are not a Jets fan.

[plague]

If you don't back Roy you are not a Jets fan.

Geez you make it sound like that is a bad thing...

[halo se7en]

This is a salary capped league and squad restricted league you don't get the luxury of just going down to the local buy a A League player shop and purchase a striker because we needed a second striker anyway. Some clubs in this league can't even find themselves a half decent starting striker let alone a second " decent striker " FFS. And BTW those making Nabs references he came to us as a wide player and we were very fortunate he was able to adapt and contribute with some quality work in a UNFAMILIAR role not as a recognised second striker.

With Roy's wealth of knowledge and experience he still fudged up and has now left this club in a difficult situation through nobody elses fault but his. This is not abandoning Roy but more about not giving the bloke a free pass for his actions because as it stands this club not going to get any dispensation free passes for his actions.

This find a decent second striker is a load of rubbish, Anybody who thinks they are a decent striker ain't coming here to be second fiddle after Roy returns and if they did have that mentality is that the type of player we want , A happy bench warmer ?. And think about this when people say find a decent second striker what they are really saying is lets find another Nabs, Yep plenty of those in stock at the A League player shop just waiting to be purchased by the club.They are everywhere at discounted prices just for clubs in our predicament.

The club is bigger than any individual or this past season was all about nothing and we go back to fighting for wooden porridge stirrers as the member said.Respect peoples right to call it for what it is and that is Roy out for over ( on current FFA cup form ) a third of our regular A League season. Who are the real losers in all this, The club and its supporters and only Roy if there was some clause in his contract regarding garnishing of wages in the event of lengthy suspensions.

And PS when you drill down the the figures or more the point the realities most of Roy's success did come against one the most shittiest defensive teams this League has ever seen. Just Say'n.

That is my rant.

You’re right. There isn’t a single striker available in world football. We shouldn’t even look tbh. Waste of time.

[380]

The way Roy is being treated by the FFA is the issue not Roy. Berisha in the very same game commits a similar offence and nothing happens. Smeltz in the past has commited far worse offences - again no case to answer for - Muscat did similar things on a weekly basis, and one tackle, one of the most horrendous in history scored two weeks less than Roy's effort where the damage was only a minor graze.
Then you have the shit Bobo got away with on Manny Muscat, and the countless other dodgy challenges SFC have nothing to answer for... and so on.

Roy's not the problem here, he's not doing anything Berisha and others do on a regular basis. The only difference here is that Roy is a Newcastle Jet and the rules for us are different.

If you don't back Roy you are not a Jets fan.

I don't think you get to tell me i am not a Jets fan. Just as i have no right to judge you. Show some respect for people to have an alternative view to yours might be a good start.

[380]

Plenty of strikers Halo. But my point was in a salary capped and squad limited league is it not hard to fit two of quality in to a squad of just over 20 ?. Without wanting to speak for the member i think this is what he may have been alluding to with such tight restrictions , You really only get one shot at a decent 9 and at present our shot is a bloke with a very short fuse and a history of injuries hampering consistent game time. I can recall a bloke posting on the Herald comments when the story was printed of our signing Roy he was a injury liability let alone suspensions.

[halo se7en]

Plenty of strikers Halo. But my point was in a salary capped and squad limited league is it not hard to fit two of quality in to a squad of just over 20 ?. Without wanting to speak for the member i think this is what he may have been alluding to with such tight restrictions , You really only get one shot at a decent 9 and at present our shot is a bloke with a very short fuse and a history of injuries hampering consistent game time. I can recall a bloke posting on the Herald comments when the story was printed of our signing Roy he was a injury liability let alone suspensions.

Fitting 2 strikers into a squad of 23 shouldn’t be difficult. I’m not saying we sign the next Bobo but surely we should have 2 for the sake of competition anyway, suspension aside.

[The Dunster]

I don't think you get to tell me i am not a Jets fan. Just as i have no right to judge you. Show some respect for people to have an alternative view to yours might be a good start.

I have no issue at all with people disagreeing with me or thinking I'm a khunt.

[380]

I have no issue at all with people disagreeing with me or thinking I'm a khunt.

I respectfully disagree with you but would never think of you asa khunt based on a difference of opinion.

Cheers

[The Dunster]

I respectfully disagree with you but would never think of you asa khunt based on a difference of opinion.

Cheers

Well in that case I apologise for the tone of my post. It wasn't meant to be offensive.

[MFKS]

Roy does more than score goals. He's a leader with a wealth of experience and knowledge and would have played a big part in Nabbout's success as a striker for us.

We finally have a team to be proud of and people are complaining ?

The players here are on a hiding to nothing - they could win the ACL and people would say "yeah but unless they win the FIFA World Club World Cup" ... and so on.

Then in the next breath fans start questioning player loyalty - it's ****ing ridiculous.

Absolute toss.

The bloke offers this

Runs around and chases shit
Bit of poaching in the box
Cynical violent fouls

That is about it

This is replaceable


The bloke doesnt have the ability to.score goals from free kicks out of nothing etc and aint going to carry a team to glory ala Griff

We want to be a Top 4 type of side and fight for the title most years then ask yourself this.

Do Heart Victree WSW Smurfs want to sign this bloke??

Bobo Fornaroli Berisha Riera

They already have a superior player.

They wouldnt touch him

When we signed him he was a good fit for us as all we wanted to do was go up.

Well his time has now passed by.
We are up the league and we need to start looking for blokes who will keep us there.



As for his violence he has headbutted Muscat, got sent off V Heart for a studs up foul, got sent off for punching a Smurf and now sent off for kicking a keeper in the head in the dumbest of plays

This aint some flawed genius like Zidane or Griffo who you can turn a blind eye to his indiscretions.


As for your suggestions he had anything to do with Nabbouts form. FMD. We will give Nabbout credit for it.
Next thing you be doing is saying Roy is responsible for Timmy going to Russia

[mic22]

Didn't we just play a GF and only lost becuse of a "glitch"?
Looks like suddenly all the other teams are far better than us...

[MFKS]

Didn't we just play a GF and only lost becuse of a "glitch"?
Looks like suddenly all the other teams are far better than us...

We lost becauae our striker wasnt capable of scoring goals in the big games to carry us to triumph and be just like Griff

[mic22]

We lost becauae our striker wasnt capable of scoring goals in the big games to carry us to triumph and be just like Griff

You're right, Hoff shouldn't have missed those 2 sitters... ;)

[Jetmaster]

We lost becauae our striker wasnt capable of scoring goals in the big games to carry us to triumph and be just like Griff

Let's not forget that only Griff's cloak of invincibility somehow stopped him from being banned for 12 games for the sackwhack.

If he went for that, history could have been vastly different.

[turbojetfireV8]

You're right, Hoff shouldn't have missed those 2 sitters... ;)

why aren't we blaming Nabbout for not being there when we needed him??? ;)

[plague]

why aren't we blaming Nabbout for not being there when we needed him??? ;)

Nabbout OUT!!!!!

[belchardo]

Nabbout OUT!!!!!

he was so bad he kicked himself out.

[belchardo]

so when do we expect the appeal to be heard? have they formally lodged the appeal yet?

[The Dunster]

so when do we expect the appeal to be heard? have they formally lodged the appeal yet?

Probably waiting for Alex Brosque to approve the right to an appeal.

[belchardo]

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5425076/a-league-jets-lodge-appeal-against-severity-of-odonovan-ban/?cs=306

appeal lodged

[turbojetfireV8]

Roy as the guest speaker:
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[MFKS]

Appeal done

Verdict in















































10 games

STILL

[plague]

of course.

[sorefootballer]

What are peoples thoughts on this afl guy who king hit that young fella and just got 8weeks. Compare to roys 10. FFA are a joke

[MFKS]

What are peoples thoughts on this afl guy who king hit that young fella and just got 8weeks. Compare to roys 10. FFA are a joke

Isnt the king hit from an AFL player a regular event??

Sure seems that way with all the violence at AFL games you hear about

[plague]

What are peoples thoughts on this afl guy who king hit that young fella and just got 8weeks. Compare to roys 10. FFA are a joke

that you can be a generally clean and fair player and do something horrifically stupid and pay the price and that you can be a generally fair and clean player who does something horrifically stupid a few times and then you'll probably get a little less benefit of the doubt.

comparing sentences between sports is irrelevant, just google 'Ray Rice NFL' if you wanna see how wrong it can go.

[sorefootballer]

The ray rice one was an assualt on his wife yeh? Unless he was doing some shit on the pitch? Eitherway we got dudded. Ohwell

[plague]

The ray rice one was an assualt on his wife yeh? Unless he was doing some shit on the pitch? Eitherway we got dudded. Ohwell

yes, but it wasnt 'just' the act. It was the way the punishment was administered.
That was from the NFL, one of the biggest sporting comps in the world.


Our bunch of hillbillies in charge were never a chance of getting it right.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

What are peoples thoughts on this afl guy who king hit that young fella and just got 8weeks. Compare to roys 10. FFA are a joke

Off the field, you go to jail for a "one punch" charge. But on the field it appears as though you're protected from being charged by the Laws of Australia.

Might as well take a gun and kill one of the players, probably only miss a season and not 25 years.

[westjet]

2 games for Muller with no comments about it being the most dangerous tackle seen in the league.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46838207