Fyfe offered 2 by Chook Lotto

[valkorum]

This is starting to get ridiculous

[valkorum]

Nat Fyfe, Fremantle, has been charged with a Level Three Striking Offence (225 demerit points, two match sanction) for striking Jordan Lewis, Hawthorn, during the first quarter of the Round 21 match between Fremantle and Hawthorn, played at Patersons Stadium on Sunday August 17, 2014.

In summary, due to his previous poor record, his penalty of two matches must remain at two matches, even with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Hawthorn Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of six activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Three Offence, drawing 225 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has an existing bad record of four matches suspended within the last two years, increasing the penalty by 20 per cent to 270 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He also has 6.25 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 276.25 points and a two-match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 207.19 points and a two-match sanction.

[SydneyRox]

Do you reckon they will have a crack at the tribunal?

[valkorum]

If I have done my maths correctly I believe we can contest and he still only gets 2 weeks if we lose.

[Mailman the 2nd]

How would it get downgraded?

Clearly intentional, high contact and low impact, being off the ball as well and completely blindsided Lewis.

Maybe if he'd gone to the tribunal for the first accident, he wouldn't have been looking at two weeks.

Completely fair

[valkorum]

Was it intentional, more likely reckless and was it actually head contact or actually body contact.  Let me explain

I am not saying he should get off - let me put that out there first.

He aims to hit Lewis around the arm/torso area, he goes to far UNDER THE ARM and hits the neck/chin area - that's if he even hit him there.  The video footage that they have released isn't that conclusive and Lewis never reached for his head (in the footage thats been released).

That leads me to the next point - he potentially never actually made head contact.  Which means body contact and a base of 125 points (instead of 225). 

In both cases with loading and an early plea he would only end up with around 150 - 160 points and 1 weeks suspension

[Mat0369]

Well this is the best thing that could have happened for the AFL to an extent, with all the talk of Fyfe's management challenging to make him eligible for the Brownlow this would rule that out.

[Mailman the 2nd]

Was it intentional, more likely reckless and was it actually head contact or actually body contact.  Let me explain

I am not saying he should get off - let me put that out there first.

He aims to hit Lewis around the arm/torso area, he goes to far UNDER THE ARM and hits the neck/chin area - that's if he even hit him there.  The video footage that they have released isn't that conclusive and Lewis never reached for his head (in the footage thats been released).

That leads me to the next point - he potentially never actually made head contact.  Which means body contact and a base of 125 points (instead of 225). 

In both cases with loading and an early plea he would only end up with around 150 - 160 points and 1 weeks suspension

Except the head chin area is high contact. It doesn't have to be head high. The contact is clearly above the shoulder, and therefore is high

[Vinny]

Well this is the best thing that could have happened for the AFL to an extent, with all the talk of Fyfe's management challenging to make him eligible for the Brownlow this would rule that out.

First thing I thought when I heard it. Second thing was that my fantasy teams are flowered.

[Capper]

Wasnt there 2 offences that he had to go before teh tribunal?

[Mr.Craig]

Ironically it's the sort of stuff Jordan used to love doing.

[j959]

Ironically it's the sort of stuff Jordan used to love doing.

wasn't at the game but was it retaliation?

I saw Fyfe get touched up for most of the Geelong game and they got away with it, so I wouldn't be surprised if the Hawks players tried it too ...

hate to say it, but Swans players will have a go too (especially in a final) if the umpires don't police this properly.  :P   ;)

Danger gets the same sort of 'attention' almost every week ... Harvey complains about it but to me he's such a hypocrite because he dishes it out as much as he gets it ... I can understand scragging when you're a tagger but I don't like cheap shots ...  :P  :-X  ;)

[Ricochet]

Well we're challenging it...

[Ringo]

Why wouldn,t you challenge no extra penalty if you lose as ban stays at 2 weeks.  So a gain if succesful a no brainer to me.

[valkorum]

I agree Ringo - no brainer on the challenge.  I am hoping for a reduction from 2 weeks to 1 week.  That's my best case scenario