Changes to MRP 2018

[Ringo]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-12-14/major-changes-to-afl-match-review-panel

Big changes announced to MRP with one man review panel the biggest change.

Other changes

The AFL has also scrapped the one-match discount previously offered for early pleas, with clubs that elect to challenge MRP decisions now risking a $10,000 cost that will be included in their soft football department cap.

Three low-level offences in a season will no longer result in an automatic one-match suspension, with a fine now applicable for the third offence.

Cases referred directly to the Tribunal will attract at least a three-week suspension save for exceptional circumstances.

Staging will now attract a fine for a first offence.

Automatic loading for players with bad records has been scrapped.

Fines for low-level offences will increase from $2000 to $3000 for first offences, $3000 to $5000 for second offences and $5000 to $8000 for third offences.

Some great ideas here but will reserve judgement until after 2018 season. Will we see more decisions challenged without the risk of adding?

[quinny88]

Yeah it all sounds great in theory but we will see how it goes.

The staging one was apparently already a rule. They just never enforce it

[fanTCfool]

The three fines for low level offences change is pretty significant too, especially for the Brownlow.

[Ringo]

Also the loading for previous bad records. Not sure whether I agree with that one or not.  May be handy for Toby Greene though.

[Ringo]

Are we going to see a change in the impact to head rule going by this comment from Hocking on Sen

Hocking on whether too much weight has been given to the impact of incidents: "A return to intent would be a far better way to go about it, and that will be part of my influence coming from a club"

This would be good if it was consistently applied.

[crowls]

Are we going to see a change in the impact to head rule going by this comment from Hocking on Sen

Hocking on whether too much weight has been given to the impact of incidents: "A return to intent would be a far better way to go about it, and that will be part of my influence coming from a club"

This would be good if it was consistently applied.

hope it moves this way.   
teams will be pissed at players referred directly to tribunal.   3wk min will hurt.   

[valkorum]

I love the loading being removed.  Why should you be punished for something you did in the past for your current report. 

Overall, I think these are good changes.

[Ziplock]

I love the loading being removed.  Why should you be punished for something you did in the past for your current report. 

Overall, I think these are good changes.

because it shows you're a tosser. I liked the loading- it's like extra punishment because clearly you didn't learn from being a showerhead last time.

[Rusty00]

I love the loading being removed.  Why should you be punished for something you did in the past for your current report. 

Overall, I think these are good changes.

because it shows you're a tosser. I liked the loading- it's like extra punishment because clearly you didn't learn from being a showerhead last time.

haha I initially read that as you calling Valk a tosser. I'm thinking, that's a bit harsh, before I read it again ;)

[Ziplock]

I love the loading being removed.  Why should you be punished for something you did in the past for your current report. 

Overall, I think these are good changes.

because it shows you're a tosser. I liked the loading- it's like extra punishment because clearly you didn't learn from being a showerhead last time.

haha I initially read that as you calling Valk a tosser. I'm thinking, that's a bit harsh, before I read it again ;)

hahaha, well that's a miscommunication :P

[quinny88]

I love the loading being removed.  Why should you be punished for something you did in the past for your current report. 

Overall, I think these are good changes.

because it shows you're a tosser. I liked the loading- it's like extra punishment because clearly you didn't learn from being a showerhead last time.

The loading was ok for players that showed a pattern of being a grub (ie Toby Green) but it was bs when it came to 3 fines resulting in a report. Considering fines are handed out for doing next to nothing, I couldn't care less if someone did a jumper punch or got in a wrestle every week, it's not worth missing a game

[valkorum]

I love the loading being removed.  Why should you be punished for something you did in the past for your current report. 

Overall, I think these are good changes.

because it shows you're a tosser. I liked the loading- it's like extra punishment because clearly you didn't learn from being a showerhead last time.

So being a tosser gives you extra penalties?


Example
Mr Nice Guy jumper punches a guy exactly the same way as Toby Green does

Mr nice guy gets 1 week
Toby gets 2 weeks cos he is a tosser

That's a terrible way to adjudicate. 

[Peter]

But that’s what happens in real life, so why should footy be any different?

[Bill Manspeaker]

I love the loading being removed.  Why should you be punished for something you did in the past for your current report. 

Overall, I think these are good changes.

because it shows you're a tosser. I liked the loading- it's like extra punishment because clearly you didn't learn from being a showerhead last time.

So being a tosser gives you extra penalties?


Example
Mr Nice Guy jumper punches a guy exactly the same way as Toby Green does

Mr nice guy gets 1 week
Toby gets 2 weeks cos he is a tosser

That's a terrible way to adjudicate.

Mr nice guy will get 2 weeks next time because he clearly hasn't learnt anything

what's the use of giving people the same penalty if they're repeat offenders? what do they learn?

[Peter]

+1