f****** AFL...elbow someone in the head and you get off (Solomon), talk to a maggot and you get 4 weeks.
Anderson really needs to f*** off and leave football alone
AFL suspends Essendon runner
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THE AFL today announced that it had suspended Essendon runner Paul Dimattina for four matches over an incident involving Field Umpire Stefan Grun during Essendon Football Club’s round 12 game against Port Adelaide.
It also announced that Essendon would not be able to use a replacement runner for the duration of Dimattina’s four-match suspension.
Dimattina was ruled to be in breach of Regulation 13.12A during an incident at the 23-minute mark of the second quarter of the game at AAMI Stadium when field umpire Grun said he was verbally abused over a decision. The comment resulted in a free kick awarded against the runner.
The incident was the second breach of Regulation 13.12A involving Paul Dimattina. In 2006 he also received a $5000 sanction and was suspended for two matches. The round 12 incident was the fifth offence involving an Essendon runner since 2003.
AFL General Manager Football Operations Adrian Anderson said the role of the runner was to deliver messages to players and get off the ground as soon as possible and did not involve any discussion with opposition players or umpires.
"You can quote me on this... He is gawn" - bomberdonnie re Hurley's contract status 25 February 2012
I agree. This sort of crap is going on far too much. Not really well, but I remember Wayne Jackson as CEO. I don't remember crap like this going on when he was in charge.
Surely something can be done.
I know. Let's get the big 3 - Essendon, Carlton and Collingwood together (and add to the mix Sydney and West Coast) threaten to leave and start their own league. Something has to be done - does it have to come to something as drastic as that before someone in AFL house realises they're doing the wrong thing and that footy is beginning to lose people?
I have no idea what Dimma said, but nor do I care.
He should not be saying anything to umpires, full stop, and the fact he was penalised last year should have been enough to learn his lesson.
We don't need poor discipline from players, and nor do we need it from anyone else around the club.
He should go.
nudder12 wrote:I have no idea what Dimma said, but nor do I care.
He should not be saying anything to umpires, full stop, and the fact he was penalised last year should have been enough to learn his lesson.
We don't need poor discipline from players, and nor do we need it from anyone else around the club.
He should go.
I agree with this also. He is a representative of the EFC and he should conduct himself in a manner not detrimental to the team.
Most everyone here blasted McVeigh when he used to mouth off, well what's the difference here? Dimma mouthed off, gave away a free kick and finds himself suspended.
At least McVeigh displays match winning performances....
Guaranteed Garry Lyon will get on his high horse tonight on FC, and bleat about this incident. He has been on a campaign for weeks, and particularly highlighting our runners being a blight on the game. Just watch.....
I wouldn't be surprised if he is somehow behind the crackdown.
