by Trader » Thu May 08, 2014 10:34 am
by Coach Bombay » Thu May 08, 2014 10:38 am
cracka wrote:bays09 wrote:Phantom Gossiper wrote:bays09 wrote:Would love to see Melbourne boycott the decision of the mrp and field viney regardless.
What sort of ramifications would that hold?!
One would be a lot of respect from the football community. I think most posters on here would respect it, it would also show the players have a voice and that the mrp can not dictate what our great game should look like. Other than this, I'm outta ideas. This is just wrong though.
Respect from the football community wont pay the fine they would get.
by Coach Bombay » Thu May 08, 2014 10:39 am
Trader wrote:The simple thing to do would be to have all 36 players sit down at the opening bounce. Doesn't break any rules and sends a fairly clear message that this is the only way to prevent contact.Obviously the AFL would counter with "bring the game into disrepute" and fine both clubs.
You can't win. The clubs have joined their league and given them the power to run it as they see fit.
While everyone agrees he should get off, it's going to be hard for them to overturn the decision. What new evidence are Melbourne bringing to the table? Without any, I'm not sure they can overturn the decision?
by Frosty » Thu May 08, 2014 10:42 am
by bennymacca » Thu May 08, 2014 11:02 am
by cracka » Thu May 08, 2014 11:11 am
bays09 wrote:cracka wrote:bays09 wrote:
One would be a lot of respect from the football community. I think most posters on here would respect it, it would also show the players have a voice and that the mrp can not dictate what our great game should look like. Other than this, I'm outta ideas. This is just wrong though.
Respect from the football community wont pay the fine they would get.
Why is there an "embarresed face in my quote"
I have been missed quoted
by Spargo » Thu May 08, 2014 11:25 am
bennymacca wrote:Crows are playing away, I'm all for that now! Haha
by Wedgie » Thu May 08, 2014 11:27 am
Armchair expert wrote:Such a great club are Geelong
by bennymacca » Thu May 08, 2014 11:29 am
Spargo wrote:bennymacca wrote:Crows are playing away, I'm all for that now! Haha
Saves you leaving early I suppose...
by Pag » Thu May 08, 2014 12:32 pm
This would cost the clubs an absolute mint as well, especially those getting crap deals at Etihad (St Kilda, Bulldogs, North etc),not sure that fans will want to disadvantage their own clubs by doing this.Frosty wrote:Latest idea doing the rounds on Twitter is for the general public to boycott round 12 and not attend games. They've suggested that in advance so that it doesn't impact anyone who's already bought tickets for the next week or two, all the bye rounds are over when total crowd numbers would be down anyway and people can make a conscious decision not to go. Not sure it will get the backing it should but if enough people get on board it may gain momentum.
by woodublieve12 » Thu May 08, 2014 12:36 pm
Pag wrote:This would cost the clubs an absolute mint as well, especially those getting crap deals at Etihad (St Kilda, Bulldogs, North etc),not sure that fans will want to disadvantage their own clubs by doing this.Frosty wrote:Latest idea doing the rounds on Twitter is for the general public to boycott round 12 and not attend games. They've suggested that in advance so that it doesn't impact anyone who's already bought tickets for the next week or two, all the bye rounds are over when total crowd numbers would be down anyway and people can make a conscious decision not to go. Not sure it will get the backing it should but if enough people get on board it may gain momentum.
I like the idea of all players sitting down at the opening bounce this weekend though.
by bennymacca » Thu May 08, 2014 1:05 pm
by whufc » Thu May 08, 2014 1:09 pm
bennymacca wrote:Something before the bounce, like all coming together and lining up or wearing a red armband or something would be just as effective. Could get the crowd to do the same. And would get the message across without affecting crowds or the match
by bennymacca » Thu May 08, 2014 1:11 pm
by carey » Thu May 08, 2014 1:14 pm
bennymacca wrote:Um no it wouldn't. Protest doesn't have to be disruptive, it just has to bring attention to the issue so that it gets talked about.
The AFLPA should also get involved here
by carey » Thu May 08, 2014 1:16 pm
bennymacca wrote:Um no it wouldn't. Protest doesn't have to be disruptive, it just has to bring attention to the issue so that it gets talked about.
The AFLPA should also get involved here
by bennymacca » Thu May 08, 2014 1:17 pm
by carey » Thu May 08, 2014 1:18 pm
bennymacca wrote:Yeah fair enough.
Imagine if the whole crowd wore "umpire" green or something to show their dissatisfaction with the umpires. Would get the message across
by Q. » Thu May 08, 2014 1:31 pm
bennymacca wrote:Yeah fair enough.
Imagine if the whole crowd wore "umpire" green or something to show their dissatisfaction with the umpires. Would get the message across
by Q. » Thu May 08, 2014 1:32 pm
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