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Fair dinkum what is happening to footy. Sandilands cops a week for the bump on tiger Friday night. Is this footy or soccer? Rugby is trying to get a foot hold in AFL states and these sort of weak as piss decisions certainly help the cause.

Not surprised , it's the same tribunal that let the drug cheats off.

Yeah that first tribunal was rigged for sure hey PN? As was the 2nd one for that matter..Shades of grey made it easy for both tribunals to deliver their desired outcomes and mandates....in this case however its bullshit, Sandi cops a week for standing still and being tall. No shade of grey here, BS decision if he gets suspended for having a genetic advantage over his opponent who put his head in the wrong place.

Dirty Weekender wrote: Yeah that first tribunal was rigged for sure hey PN? As was the 2nd one for that matter..Shades of grey made it easy for both tribunals to deliver their desired outcomes and mandates....in this case however its bullshit, Sandi cops a week for standing still and being tall. No shade of grey here, BS decision if he gets suspended for having a genetic advantage over his opponent who put his head in the wrong place.

There's a difference CAS deals with doping cases the AFL tribunal doesn't, going by their decision Marion Jones and Lance Armstrong would of got off, and let's not forget the famous Barry Hall Goose Maguire decision everyone knows that was rigged probably cost WC a Flag.

The other thing about it also is that if you watch the incident on the AFL website, the other ruckman clearly pushes Sandilands toward the other guy, so what does he do, turn his back on the guy he can see coming toward him and cower, or brace himself for impact, as he did without a raised elbow. The same game Griggs ( I think) wacks Fye twice around the head while he is being held and doesn't even get a mention.

anchorman wrote: What a joke the MRP and the AFL are making of our great game.Lets all play tiddly winks or marbles.
Yep hit him in the head, but what about the guy looking to see where the biggest man in the AFL was. His he vision impaired!!!! Doe she have tunnel vision, or does he think Sandi is going to get out of his way.
What a bloody joke.
Gald to hear the club are going to challenge the bad decision, even if it costs sandi and the club two weeks.They must challenge.

Must have been worse than thought by some as he has accepted the ONE match ban. He knew it was wrong or would have appealed..

The tree took his eyes off the ball & got him head high causing the concussion, stupid act by a senior player.

You can't touch the head at all these days or it's weeks & all players know that.

Even the CEO was in two minds over the decision, lets see how many other ruckmen get suspended for this type of action. My guess - none.