Craig Parry - deregistration successfully appealed

[wycbloods]

Still in shock on hearing this. Whatever your thoughts on the player, it's an unbelievably harsh penalty on the team, being one of our best players, and IMO the best ruckman in the league. They surely can't have pleaded guilty if they'd known he'd be deregistered. No matter what your thoughts are on Craig Parry, 16 wks suspension in my view doesn't merit a lifetime ban. Why on earth is it 16 in the SANFL if it's 32 in the AFL?

"Harsh penalty" - that's the whole idea.
"One of your better players, and maybe best ruckman in the league" - irrelevant.
This sniper has had plenty of chances.
You'll find sympathy somewhere between syphilis and suicide in the dictionary.

Actually sympathy comes before both syphilis and suicide in the dictionary.

LMFAO

[Reddeer]

just saw the "incident" on ABC news break. Even with a record if you get two weeks and career suspension for that. God help the game. No wonder it never takes off overseas. I give up

[SANFLnut]

Parry is a slow learning thug.
The rule seems ok in principle but fails this test.
In summary, the rule is worse than Parry is.
The suggestion of a rolling drop off of games makes a lot of sense. Perhaps it should be 16 games over last 5 years or similar.

[Agile]

Poor Craig Parry. To go down in the history books as the first player to be deregistered in the SANFL. Is it fitting? It was a typical Parry act in the heat of battle against a midget. In the old days there would have been a square up, and play on in the context of the game.
Sorry Craig but the past is the past. How do you "contact" Matty Cambell in the head during that "play" without it being deliberate? We were there. We saw it from 20 meters. 20 meters is not that far.

[Reddeer]

Poor Craig Parry. To go down in the history books as the first player to be deregistered in the SANFL. Is it fitting? It was a typical Parry act in the heat of battle against a midget. In the old days there would have been a square up, and play on in the context of the game.
Sorry Craig but the past is the past. How do you "contact" Matty Cambell in the head during that "play" without it being deliberate? We were there. We saw it from 20 meters. 20 meters is not that far.

You must have been on the ground if you were that close. Where you the umpire?

[Grahaml]

The rule itself is a reasonable idea. We don't want guys who can't control themselves on a footy field, whether it's local, country or league footy. But the fact they brought this rule in and applied games before the rule existed is unfair IMHO. The day they brought it in some blokes found themselves deregistered instantly. It's also very unfair to make it a one size fits all rule. A bloke plays 20 games and gets 16 in suspensions has a problem. A bloke plays 600 and gets 16 in total is a bloke who does something minor every now and then. There definitely needs to be something in place to account for longevity and also games from before the rule existed shouldn't apply. The tribunals of the day had the ability to set massive penalties for serious offenses if they deserved such.

[Killa]

If Parry has not been advised of being close to reaching deregistration, he 'can not' be deregistered. This is written in the rules and I'm lead to believe after reading them afl players 'can not' be deregistered, but their games suspension halved.

[Agile]

Poor Craig Parry. To go down in the history books as the first player to be deregistered in the SANFL. Is it fitting? It was a typical Parry act in the heat of battle against a midget. In the old days there would have been a square up, and play on in the context of the game.
Sorry Craig but the past is the past. How do you "contact" Matty Cambell in the head during that "play" without it being deliberate? We were there. We saw it from 20 meters. 20 meters is not that far.

You must have been on the ground if you were that close. Where you the umpire?

Half forward flank, northern end , " Glass Taj Mahal " forecourt. Clear as day from boundary side. Just beside the channel 2 camerman. Surrounded by Eagles diehards. Thanks for coming.

[Reddeer]

What was in the Glass Taj Mahal . Grog??

[Punk Rooster]

no surprise the only ones defending Parry are Eagles supporters- and yes the rule was brought in to deal with serial offenders.
Parry didn't "accidently" get 16 games...

[Agile]

What was in the Glass Taj Mahal . Grog??

Ever been to Prospect? I didn't think so. Crowd was dismal. Eagle fans dont travel. Craig still is guilty whether you were there or not.

Good win by "your " team. Good luck in the finals. Without Parry.

[DOC]

I still don't get it, why accept a 2 game suspension knowing your would be deregistered? Why wouldn't you plead not guilty or try to get the charge down graded?

It was their league director who said plead guilty, as its in the best interests of football.

[Pseudo]

The rule itself is a reasonable idea. We don't want guys who can't control themselves on a footy field,

... unless they are twin brothers?

[RB]

In summary, the rule is worse than Parry is.

That's it.

[southee]

The rule itself is a reasonable idea. We don't want guys who can't control themselves on a footy field,

... unless they are twin brothers?

Good call !

[Disco]

Didn't he disrespect the SANFL (guess credibility lost now) but anyway by dropping the F bomb on GF day when awarded Jack Oatey medal...get what you deserve.

[eddie eagle]

While he is obviously stupid I have an issue for a rule like this that comes in retrospectively half way thru a guys career. If it came in last year then everyone should start at 0.

100% right. Retrospective rule changes are for dumb lawyers who don't know how to draft a transitional clause, and unprincipled politicians looking for some cheap electoral advantage.

Part of Article 15 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: "Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time when the criminal offence was committed." Whacking people on the park isn't (charged as) a criminal offence, sure, but the principle is there, and the 5 weeks that he got for striking 10 years ago in 2003, is now being counted towards giving him a much heavier penalty, under rule changes made in 2011/12. That is retrospective punishment.

Spot on here. The Jack Oatey Medallist will be getting off the lifetime ban.

[daysofourlives]

Bet they wish they didnt rush through the vote last thursday now.
Just think of the concessions they could have got if they played hardball and made the Crows sweat for another week.
Parry aand the Eagles deserve everything that comes to them

[eddie eagle]

Poor Craig Parry. To go down in the history books as the first player to be deregistered in the SANFL. Is it fitting? It was a typical Parry act in the heat of battle against a midget. In the old days there would have been a square up, and play on in the context of the game.
Sorry Craig but the past is the past. How do you "contact" Matty Cambell in the head during that "play" without it being deliberate? We were there. We saw it from 20 meters. 20 meters is not that far.

You must have been on the ground if you were that close. Where you the umpire?

Half forward flank, northern end , " Glass Taj Mahal " forecourt. Clear as day from boundary side. Just beside the channel 2 camerman. Surrounded by Eagles diehards. Thanks for coming.

Don't tell me you are the north adelaide supporter commentating every play (for the first three quarters anyway) standing on the Taj balcony. Worth the price of admission!!

[SimonH]

Are you Julian Assange?

No, but I am carelessly spreading the contents of your email inbox worldwide, without thinking to redact the names of those Afghani traitors who are supporting you.