Everytime I see Miers of Geelong it reminds me of this particular incident, which having seen it live, was possibly the biggest pre meditated dog's act I've ever witnessed on a footy field... not blaming the kid for the actions of his old man..... just another reason why I wanna beat them!
Btw... the penalty was so contrived, think conflicts of interest at tribunal level....!
In todays world. ... may never have played again! (DVFL only permit revoked iirc)
Taken from the 1990 DVFL Grand Final record regarding the David Miers incident.
"Greensborough’s David Miers was the only person amused at his 70 second fourth term spell in last Saturday’s Diamond Valley football league preliminary final when Heidelberg defeated Greensborough by 30 points and will now meet Bundoora for the league’s 64th premiership.
Miers showed his feelings by the size of his smile when field umpire Stephen Snelson told Miers that he had been reported after limping on to the field.
With his knee heavily bandaged, he limped and hopped back onto the ground and 70 secondss later was reported 3 times for striking Heidelberg's ruckman Ataata and forward D’Abaco.
Miers was unable to walk from the ground as his knee would not support the Greensborough player who had only qualified for the finals in the last 3 games of the year.
Miers was easily identified as he was sporting a mohawk haircut for the occasion, he was injured in the second term and was heavily taped when he reappeared.
The Investigation committee, on evidence presented, found that the Greensborough FC bench had no case to answer, however it was recommended that David Miers’ permit to play be withdrawn.
The Greensborough FC (Seniors, reserves and under 19’s) was placed on a $1000 bond until the end of season 1991."l