Nathan Bock betting scandal

[c4v3m4n]

Channel 10 had just reported that the AFL will be holding a media conference at 6:30PM AEDST in regards to exotic bets involving Nathan Bock.  :-\

SMH also has this article.

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/afl-to-make-betting-announcement-20111214-1oumy.html

The AFL has announced a press conference regarding its integrity rules, believed to be about a betting incident involving Gold Coast defender Nathan Bock.

The league has called the conference for 6.30pm (AEDT) on Wednesday.

It was reported in September that the AFL was likely to investigate a successful plunge on Bock to kick the first goal in the round 24 match against Hawthorn.

Bock unusually started up forward and kicked the first goal after being backed in from $101 to $21 before the match.

[coolfugitiv0]

If he does get suspended, the GC defence will be in trouble.

[c4v3m4n]

Via the AFL's Twitter page...

Gold Coast's Nathan Bock suspended for rounds 1 and 2 of 2012 + fined $10,000 for disclosing that he would play forward in Rd 24 v Hawthorn.


Seems a little harsh IMO considering Nick Maxwell received ONLY a $10,000 fine (no suspension) for exactly the same thing.  :-\

[Boomz]

Not harsh because I think they both should have got a lot harsher penalties but he should have got the same as Maxwell because that's the standard the AFL set...

[bomberboy0618]

I would say that he copped a harsher punishment because he should have learnt from Maxwell.

[ossie85]

I would say that he copped a harsher punishment because he should have learnt from Maxwell.

+1. Also, if he told people other than his family (doesn't say exactly what he did or not).

Also, Heath got suspended 8 weeks. (Though it was worse)

Feels like an in between thingy.

Simon Goodwin, Daniel Ward, etc also only got a fine

[Purple 77]

AFL is probably trying to protect the new team i reckon, by not punishing him too much

[Ringo]

From memory Bock actually kicked the first goal in this game so it had implications.  This may be why the punishment is a little more than others but not as harsh as Shaw's.

[c4v3m4n]

From memory Bock actually kicked the first goal in this game so it had implications.  This may be why the punishment is a little more than others but not as harsh as Shaw's.

Good point Ringo.

[Cicjose]

http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=127235

The AFL's statement on Bock:

All AFL players, coaches, umpires and officials can be in no doubt that betting on the AFL is prohibited and they can not disclose inside information when it could be used for betting purposes," Mr Anderson said.

Mr Anderson said the following actions had been taken;

Nathan Bock - Gold Coast Suns player:

- Nathan Bock has been suspended for the opening two matches of the 2012 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. Bock was also fined $10,000. He will be able to play during the pre-season NAB Cup competition, before the suspension is enacted for the start of the premiership season.
- In the lead-up to the round 24 match, Bock told a friend in South Australia and a close relative that he was likely to play forward in that weekend's game against Hawthorn. The relative told another member of Bock's family, who was based in Western Australia.
- The information leaking from Bock saw him backed in from 100-1 to 20-1 to kick the first goal of the match, and resulted in approximately $40,000 in winning bets in Western Australia and South Australia.
- This case occurred after the cases involving Collingwood players Heath Shaw and Nick Maxwell, which were widely publicised within the football community.
-  Mr Anderson said the AFL had completed its interviews with Nathan Bock this week.

While the penalty reflects the serious nature of the offending and the need to safeguard the integrity of the competition, in determining penalty, Mr Anderson said the AFL had also taken into account Bock's honesty and co-operation throughout the investigation and the fact that he admitted he breached the rules.

[TheMailman]

GODDAMIT BOCK
My Euro backline is ruined

[c4v3m4n]

GODDAMIT BOCK
My Euro backline is ruined

For two games.  :P

[Justin Bieber]

Bock is allowed to play nab cup, but not the firs two weeks???