Just thought I would give you some examples of some players (who happen to represent interstate clubs) that have received a let off by the MRP / tribunal process. Judge for yourselves.
I particularly like the Daniel Merrett one.....you know....the one where it was Alwyn Davey's fault because he is too fast!
Or even the Chris Johnson one where he headbutted Shane Parker....but wait...his head didn't contact Parker's head, it contacted his chest and NO FURTHER ACTION WAS REQUIRED.
Tell that one to McVeigh!
f****** corruption.
1. Contact between West Coast's
Beau Waters and St Kilda's Steven Baker from the third quarter of Sunday's match was reviewed. Due to insufficient video evidence, no further action could be taken.
2.
Michael Wilson , Port Adelaide, has accepted a reprimand and 70.31 points towards his future record for striking Henry Slattery, Essendon, during the third quarter of the round 12 match between Port Adelaide and Essendon at AAMI Stadium on Sunday June 17, 2007.
3. Contact between Sydney's
Leo Barry and Geelong's Cameron Ling from the second quarter of Saturday's match was reviewed. The panel said that considerable contact in the bump was made to Ling's chest area, with some contact to the Geelong player's chin. It was deemed that the force of the bump was not excessive in the situation while the player being bumped (Ling) was actively involved in the play. Further, Barry did not run a long distance to make contact with his opponent and Ling was not in a vulnerable position. Barry did not leave the ground or raise his elbow in the bumping action and, when considering all these factors, it was deemed not to be a reportable offence and no further action was required.
4. Contact between Port Adelaide's
Warren Tredrea and the Brisbane Lions' Daniel Merrett from the third quarter of Saturday's match was reviewed. The panel said that Tredrea swung his arm into Merrett, with an open hand, and contact was made to Merrett's arms. The action was not deemed reportable and no further action was required.
5. Contact between the Brisbane Lions'
Jamie Charman and West Coast's Andrew Embley from the first quarter of Saturday's match was reviewed. It was the view of the panel that Charman had his eyes on the ball and attempted to spoil Embley's chest mark. The Brisbane player made contact with Embley's arm and incidental contact was made to his opponent's face. No further action was required.
6. The panel assessed the match day report laid against Port Adelaide's
Justin Westhoff, who was reported for charging Hawthorn's Clinton Young during Sunday's game at AAMI Stadium. It was the view of the panel that Westhoff was running in from the side to a marking contest. He had his eyes on the ball at all times until a split-second before contact was made. At that moment, when the player realised contact was unavoidable, Westhoff turned to protect himself. The incident was not deemed as reportable and no further action taken.
7. Contact between Sydney's
Ryan O'Keefe and Essendon's Jason Winderlich from the second quarter of Saturday's match was reviewed. The panel said that O'Keefe's lower arm made contact with Winderlich's head in an attempt to spoil the ball. The action was seen as a legitimate attempt to spoil the ball, given the close proximity of the ball, and no further action was taken.
8.
Chris Judd, West Coast, has been charged with misconduct in that he eyegouged Campbell Brown, Hawthorn, during the third quarter of the Round Nine match between West Coast and Hawthorn, played at Aurora Stadium on Saturday May 26, 2007. In summary, his prior record means that the sanction must remain at one match. The incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one point), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of four activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level One offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has an existing record of one match suspended
within the last three years, which increases the penalty by 10 per cent to 137.50 points. An early plea would reduce the sanction by 25 per cent to a 103.13 points and a one-match sanction.
Result? He got off!
9.
Heath Black, Fremantle, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Andrew McQualter, St Kilda, during the fourth quarter of the Round Nine match between Fremantle and St Kilda, played at Subiaco on Friday May 25, 2007. In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record with an early plea. The incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one point), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of three activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level One offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has no existing good or bad record. An early plea
reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record.
10. Contact between the Brisbane Lions'
Daniel Merrett and Essendon's Alwyn Davey from the third quarter of Saturday's match was reviewed. It was the view of the panel that Merrett's action was not considered to be a striking motion. The force of the contact was due to the speed of the Essendon player, heading into the collision, and not the action of Merrett. Therefore, the incident was considered not to be a reportable offence and no further action was taken.
Laughable!
11. The match day report laid against the Brisbane Lions' Chris Johnson, for headbutting Fremantle's Shane Parker during the second quarter was assessed. it was the view of the panel that Johnson's head did not make contact with Parker's head. The force to Parker's chest was below that required to constitute a reportable offence and no further action was required.
Would be good if they viewed every case this way....
12.
Adam Goodes, Sydney, has been charged with charging Simon Godfrey, Melbourne, during the fourth quarter of the Round Five match between Sydney and Melbourne, played at the SCG on Saturday April 28, 2007. The incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Two offence, drawing 225 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has an existing five-year good record, which reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to 168.75 demerit points and a one-match sanction.
Result? He got off!!!!
13.
Des Headland, Fremantle, has been charged with one offence for striking Adam Selwood, West Coast, during the third quarter of the Round Three match between Fremantle and West Coast, played at Subiaco on Saturday April 14, 2007. The incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of six activation points, which relates to a Level Three Offence, drawing 225 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has an existing poor record of four matches suspended within the last three years, which increases his penalty by 40 per cent to 315 points and he also has 31.25 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months, which increases his penalty to 346.25 points and a three-match sanction.
Des Headland, Fremantle, has been charged with another offence for striking Adam Selwood, West Coast, during the third quarter of the Round Three match between Fremantle and West Coast, played at Subiaco on Saturday April 14, 2007. The incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of six activation points, which relates to a Level Three Offence, drawing 225 demerit points and a two-match
Result? He got off!!!!!
and a valid one too.
