GWS player arrested

[ossie85]

It's one thing doing the act, but not accepting the punishment?

Reckon if he escapes gaol time, he'll be at another club next year

[Toga]

It's one thing doing the act, but not accepting the punishment?

Reckon if he escapes gaol time, he'll be at another club next year

I was thinking exactly this as well Oz..

[Ringo]

It's one thing doing the act, but not accepting the punishment?

Reckon if he escapes gaol time, he'll be at another club next year

I was thinking exactly this as well Oz..

Either that or in Jail.

Seriously though why do players not make decisions on their own. As I understand it his manager was urging him to appeal and if that is the case very poor form from a manager as the suspension had nothing to do with the charges but more against breaking club propotocols and imo with 3 protocols broken lucky to only get 5 weeks and $5k.

[Grazz]

Agree Ringo, club needs to take a tough stance as they have a lot of kids on their list. They need to take a strong stance on protocol etc to send a clear message to everyone. Poor form from the manager and player appealing this, way to screw up your career.

[Ricochet]

5 weeks is far too excessive for drinking while injured and failing to notify the club. It would usually be 1-2 weeks.
If it has nothing to do with the criminal charges...

[Nige]

The feeling I have that Toby Greene won't be a Giant in 2015 is slowly getting stronger.

[Capper]

5 weeks is far too excessive for drinking while injured and failing to notify the club. It would usually be 1-2 weeks.
If it has nothing to do with the criminal charges...

Failing to tell the club you committed a crime whilst drunk (when he shouldnt be drinking) should not be 1-2 weeks. He is a very lucky man

[Mailman the 2nd]

While Greene probably has a small case to argue that 5 weeks is too much, it just makes him look irresponsible that he'd even challenge his own club after doing all this :/

Future at GWS for him is definitely cloudy

[Mailman the 2nd]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-05-17/greene-camp-in-talks-with-gws

"Club's leadership group including Ward had a major say in the length ban."  ::)

[Ricochet]

5 weeks is far too excessive for drinking while injured and failing to notify the club. It would usually be 1-2 weeks.
If it has nothing to do with the criminal charges...

Failing to tell the club you committed a crime whilst drunk (when he shouldnt be drinking) should not be 1-2 weeks. He is a very lucky man

Fairly certain Swan only got 1 week for drinking while injured. Not saying what he did was ok but if they are not taking into account his criminal charges until he is officially found guilty then 5 weeks is over the top

[Ziplock]

5 weeks is far too excessive for drinking while injured and failing to notify the club. It would usually be 1-2 weeks.
If it has nothing to do with the criminal charges...

Failing to tell the club you committed a crime whilst drunk (when he shouldnt be drinking) should not be 1-2 weeks. He is a very lucky man

Fairly certain Swan only got 1 week for drinking while injured. Not saying what he did was ok but if they are not taking into account his criminal charges until he is officially found guilty then 5 weeks is over the top

not notifying the club should be extra weeks on top of that, but like it should probably be a 3-4 week ban tops. That being said, there's not much point in challenging it if you're currently injured, unless he/ his manager believes that by challenging it, that it makes him look less guilty.

Personally, I think some of that ban is coming from the criminal charges as well, and he's well in his rights to challenge it.

[Ricochet]

3AW Football ‏@3AWisfootball  4m
BREAKING NEWS: Caro says the Toby Greene situation has been resolved and WILL NOT go to appeal. The suspension will stick. #AFL

[Ziplock]

Until I see something from the giants, I'm not going to believe anything :P

[Capper]

I dont trust anything Caro says. I think the 5 weeks includes 2-3 weeks that he will be out with injury, hence the lengthy ban

[ossie85]

I dont trust anything Caro says. I think the 5 weeks includes 2-3 weeks that he will be out with injury, hence the lengthy ban

yep