Freo to challenge Fyfe ban

valkorum · April 30, 2013, 11:45:51 AM

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2013-04-30/freo-to-challenge-fyfe-ban

QuoteFremantle will challenge the two-match suspension handed down to Nat Fyfe by the AFL Match Review Panel.

Toga · April 30, 2013, 01:35:35 PM

Risky move?

Would've thought it'd be hard to challenge the verdict of intentional, body contact, low impact? ???

valkorum · April 30, 2013, 01:46:06 PM

I do agree that it's risky but they must have something they think they can argue down and win. The only thing I can see is that Jackson was basically holding down Fyfe (sitting on his knees and hand on chest while watching the play continue on).

Toga · April 30, 2013, 01:49:58 PM

Yeah think you're right... Maybe they'll say something about Jackson shoving Fyfe but I'm not sure it will excuse it :-[

Oh well, they must have something up their sleeve if they're challenging!

Jroo · April 30, 2013, 01:52:34 PM

Good news for my SC and DT if he gets off.
They must be confident he'll get off, because they're playing Gold Coast this week but if he fails he'll miss the clash against Collingwood.

valkorum · April 30, 2013, 02:03:21 PM

Exactly Jroo

valkorum · April 30, 2013, 02:08:10 PM

I hope he gets off cos I put money on him to win the Brownlow earlier this year.

Cicjose · April 30, 2013, 07:03:31 PM

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2013-04-30/freo-to-challenge-fyfe-ban.workstation

Fremantle will have to do without the prodigious talents of Nat Fyfe for the next fortnight
after his appeal to overturn a two-week suspension failed at the AFL Tribunal tonight.

He will now miss Saturday night's match against Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium and the following week's
blockbuster battle with Collingwood in Perth

valkorum · April 30, 2013, 07:26:37 PM

I am hearing rumours that Freo may pay the money and challenge the appeal

Toga · April 30, 2013, 08:02:55 PM

What does that mean, valk? I wasn't aware that they could challenge it again??

So do they pay a fine and get another review of it? ???

valkorum · April 30, 2013, 08:32:32 PM

They pay a hefty fee and then they can appeal at the court of arbitration (I think, dont quote me on that).

Toga · April 30, 2013, 08:37:27 PM

Ah, I see! Thanks!

Not sure what's going on here though, there must be something significant that they are trying to argue if they are taking it this far :o Or are they just trying to keep him in contention for the brownlow? ???

What happens if they lose the appeal again, risk of more weeks?

AFEV · April 30, 2013, 09:34:21 PM

Quote from: Toga on April 30, 2013, 08:37:27 PM
Ah, I see! Thanks!

Not sure what's going on here though, there must be something significant that they are trying to argue if they are taking it this far :o Or are they just trying to keep him in contention for the brownlow? ???

What happens if they lose the appeal again, risk of more weeks?

Would have to be some pretty handy lawyers to go from 2 weeks to not even a reprimand.

Didn't even know you could challenge for a second time...Hope he gets off. Players should be allowed to retaliate if their tagger is being too forceful. :-X

nostradamus · April 30, 2013, 09:54:35 PM

The footage is damning ::)

Clyde Frog · April 30, 2013, 10:29:52 PM

How does Glass get off and Fyfe gets two weeks? Surely Glass has a bad record, he cleans people up whenever he gets the
chance (e.g. J. Brown last year). MRP has already been poor this year starting with Lindsay Thomas.

Lyon must have put a chunk of money on Fyfe for the Brownlow :P

Freo to challenge Fyfe ban

Clyde Frog