Lynch !!

[Tigers of Old]

Hun put Mckay's downgrading to a fine on the back page. Lynchman free miniscule article buried 7 pages further in among the crap n waffle.

A good sign that they realise most Richmond supporters have stopped buying their *smile* rag.

 

[Spirit of Jack]

I'm thankful that the trial by media and kangaroo court MRO did not pay off. Seriously we live in $%&# up times when obvious facts are called lies and lies are called facts which feeds the hate of the gullible . The Tom Lynch media lynching was a disgrace. It is unacceptable that the media can incite a frenzy for no other reason than attention. They have a duty of care to the player and to the game itself. If the AFL were not both corrupt and incompetent they could play a role in stopping rather than feeding this. The AFL and the game itself desperately need a values led leader like Benny Gale.

 

[artball]

is 'The Big Richo' a lawyer?
because if i'm ever in trouble with the law I won't be calling him ..

 

[TigerFurious]

The dismissal of the Lynch charge is a pretty damning indictment on the MRO. Not a downgrade but a complete dismissal, it was basically a waste of everyone’s time.

Obviously, it won’t happen but this is the type of case the AFL and MRO need to review to understand why they got it so, so wrong.

 

[percyms]

This will get very little air time as press all wanted him hung..... On a side note - the sling tackle still rated on outcome and not the action itself such as Broady Vs the two on the week end. How can they say they want the action taken out of the game and still rate the action on the outcome. What a load of crap.

 

[Billy24]

Interesting decision.

Keath was concussed so it is a question over whether it should have been cited. But the issue there is whether there were grounds to cite this. Clearly rough conduct was the only charge they could have brought, and, given it was Keath who initiated the contact, it was very very tenuous.

When we compare to the Vlastuin incident, that was a much clearer case to be cited. As I also said back then, it would be up to the tribunal to decide whether it was careless or not and proceed from there. The fact the Dangerfield case wasn't sent to the tribunal, when this case was, is a testament to the ridiculous inconsistencies in the way they treat these incidents.

There are clear differences here between the 2 incidents. Dangerfield did not take evasive action, he raised his elbow. Lynch was taking evasive action. In the Vlastuin incident both players were going for the ball, in this case Keath clearly wasn't. I think Dangerfield had more of a case to answer, whether he would have been able to answer that case we will never know. One thing is for certain, there were more grounds to cite Dangerfield's hit on Vlastuin than there were to cite Lynch's collision with Keath.

A few things come out of this.

Firstly, the football media need to take a very long hard look at themselves. The tribunal decides guilt, players are not deemed to be guilty just because they have been sent to the tribunal. The trial by media has to stop, it's a f**cken circus.

The AFL need to sort out what they will and won't send to the tribunal. They need to grow a backbone and consistently apply their own rules. If they did this more consistently, and more cases went to the tribunal, where some charges are upheld and other charges dismissed, it would make this process far better.

I suspect there may have been some legal advice taken here too. If this went to court, for example Keath later tries to sue the AFL or Footscray over this incident, I suspect he would lose. He would lose because he initiated the contact. There was simply no reason for Keath to be running towards that marking contest, unless he wanted to block Lynch. So, Keath's actions led to the collision, and his actions were in contravention of the rules of the game, therefore, it was his fault. I hope he is ok but it was his actions which led to the collision.

I have a tiny bit more faith in the tribunal and hopefully this can be a catalyst for at least parts of the AFL to stop pandering to the whims of the powers that be and the f**ckwits in the football media.

I have no faith the football media will change their spots, they are just after more clicks, we all need to stop going anywhere near them. Cancel Foxtel, don't listen to SEN, don't watch their idiotic shows. If they want us to watch their shows they need to get a hell of a lot better at their jobs, in fact, it would be even better if most of them just resigned and made way for some journos who actually deserve the name journalist.

DS

Great post David.

 

[Little Ziggyadee]

Imagine Little Gerard
Little Healy
Little Cornesy
Little Montanga
Little Scott Brother's
They will be spewing on their wheet Bix this morning.
What a beautiful morning.
No sun buts it's beautiful

 

[Dont Argue]

is 'The Big Richo' a lawyer?
because if i'm ever in trouble with the law I won't be calling him ..

 

[Little Ziggyadee]

8.03am Sen1116 might be having technical issues.
The sun has almost run into the moon but no updates on the lynch case.
This the same radio station that on Easter Monday had pictures of Hizza hugging an umpire 5 seconds after the game.
Pay the electricity bills Hutchy.

 

[TigerMasochist]

This will get very little air time as press all wanted him hung..... On a side note - the sling tackle still rated on outcome and not the action itself such as Broady Vs the two on the week end. How can they say they want the action taken out of the game and still rate the action on the outcome. What a load of crap.

Don't have a problem with the way it's been assessed so far. Players that use the double action sling are getting punished for their actions, the more severe the action and injury the greater the punishment. Similar to what happens everywhere.
Shoot someone in the foot with a slug gun, you'll probably get a fine.
Blow someones foot off with a shotty, you'll probably get a couple of years in the slot.
Blow someones head off with the shotty, you'll probably get 20 to 30 years in the slot.

Same actions each time, massively different result from the actions.

 

[eZyT]

Well it seems everyone was wrong on this one

There is no big anti-lynchy afl house conspiracy,

And

lynchy didnt deliberately concuss Keath.

We still have the foot to deal with.

 

[MD Jazz]

Ha ha ha is the Refuter OK, those kornflakes will be tasting a little sour this morning.

It's crazy, he's the only impartial fan on the planet. And he knows everything football. If he thought Lynch should have been suspended he must be. Hopefully he lodges some sort of protest with the AFL.

A good result, hopefully the media put some heat on players doing what Keath did - it wasn't courageous, it was dumb and dangerous and put multiple players in terrible positions, most importantly himself.

 

[kyuss]

Definitely according to the tribunal, no problems there.

You sort of got your way though. He’s missing weeks regardless.

 

[WildStyle]

Balta to Josh Kennedy 2020 or 21?

2020 I think. It wasn't as much of a hot button issue then though. As evident by the more muted reaction to Dangerfield almost killing Vlastuin in the GF.

 

[bairdy380]

The injury now makes the JR continuation look a shrewd decision…

 

[Sintiger]

Tom Lynch has now been sent straight to the tribunal twice, the first time was those ridiculous charges relating to Michael Hurley in 2020.
Both times exonerated
Has that happened to anyone else ?

 

[TigerForce]

Tom Lynch has now been sent straight to the tribunal twice, the first time was those ridiculous charges relating to Michael Hurley in 2020.
Both times exonerated
Has that happened to anyone else ?

There is no other 'criminal' in this league....

 

[TigerForce]

Ha ha ha is the Refuter OK, those kornflakes will be tasting a little sour this morning.

It's crazy, he's the only impartial fan on the planet. And he knows everything football. If he thought Lynch should have been suspended he must be. Hopefully he lodges some sort of protest with the AFL.

A good result, hopefully the media put some heat on players doing what Keath did - it wasn't courageous, it was dumb and dangerous and put multiple players in terrible positions, most importantly himself.

I'm still waiting for Nonsense Wankley to say something....

 

[The Big Richo]

I’m not saying he didn’t know there was an incident

So we agree then. b

What I said wasn't a cheap shot, I just thought you were wrong.

You are entitled to your view TBR, just think you are wrong on this one.

Yep, I was wrong. Thought he would have and should have gotten a week or two.

Mind you I bet most of the posters who are gleefully parading old TBR through the streets now will be back bleating about the anti-Richmond AFL, and the old 'if that was a Richmond player they'd be suspended for sure' next week without a hint of irony.

Makes me wonder what they think when they pop on social media and read the comments about this. It's like a conspiracy Sixth Sense.

Hun put Mckay's downgrading to a fine on the back page. Lynchman free miniscule article buried 7 pages further in among the crap n waffle.

Probably a printing deadline issue TM, the Lynch verdict was much later. The online edition is 50/50.

is 'The Big Richo' a lawyer?

Be too much of a pay cut.

You sort of got your way though. He’s missing weeks regardless.

Yeah, of course I'd wish injury on someone. It's not as though I've dedicated my entire working life to keeping people healthy, and a big chunk of it to helping athletes stay healthy, or anything.



One thing I haven't had the chance to do is study someone with an extra *smile* though, so if you are ever up for volunteering feel free to reach out.

 

[Ridley]

Well it seems everyone was wrong on this one

There is no big anti-lynchy afl house conspiracy,

And

lynchy didnt deliberately concuss Keath.

We still have the foot to deal with.

Meh. It's all academic *smile* anyway. The *smile* would have given Lynch weeks if he wasn't already out with injury. Of that I have no doubt.