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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on December 14, 2012, 04:45:02 AM
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AFL hits players' pockets as league chases $159,850 in fines for combination of offences
Daryl Timms
From: Herald Sun
December 14, 2012
PLAYERS were fined a staggering $159,850 by the AFL this year for offences ranging from wrestling, engaging in melees, negligent contact with umpires, obscene language and obscene gestures.
Richmond players made the biggest contribution to the league's consolidated revenue for the year.
A total of 15 Tigers paid fines of $27,550, while 14 North Melbourne players were fined $25,950.
The most expensive game for the two clubs was their Round 17 clash when 18 players were fined a total of $27,000 for a quarter-time melee.
Tigers defender Steve Morris unsuccessfully appealed against the match review panel's decision to fine him $1600. It was the only fine given by the tribunal with the bulk - $158,250 - handed down by the match review panel.
Amazingly, Sydney did not have one player fined. Hawthorn had two players, who paid a total of $1800, while Carlton was third on the list with 11 players handing over $22,800.
The most controversial fine was the $1350 given to Geelong's Josh Hunt for standing on Carlton goalsneak Eddie Betts' hand. It was argued that he should have been suspended.In total, 102 players were fined while eight beat their charges.
THE LIST
Team No. players Fine amount
Adelaide 3 $2700
Brisbane 10 $10,500
Carlton 11 $22,800
Collingwood 3 $8100
Essendon 10 $15,000
Fremantle 2 $1800
Geelong 3 $3150
Gold Coast 4 $3600
GWS Giants 6 $8400
Hawthorn 2 $1800
Melbourne 6 $10,800
Nth Melb. 14 $25,950
Port Adelaide 6 $9600
Richmond 15 $27,550
St. Kilda 2 $1800
Sydney 0 -
West Coast 2 $2700
W.Bulldogs 3 $3600
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TOTAL 102 $159,850
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl-hits-players-pockets-as-players-fined-159850-for-combination-of-offences/story-fn9eu7in-1226536416176
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Ruthless dirty Richmond :D
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Excelllent!!! Soon will we return to the days where Richmond were hated rather than pitied. Go hard and get dirty Tiges!! :thumbsup
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I bet nth started the melee with us by saying something about our loss the week before against gold coast. We probably retaliated by asking where their homeground was? Etihad, balarat, blundstone or canberra? :shh
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Petrie the big pussy. Think he was after A.Maric from memory :lol Try that on the other Maric and see what happens
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The new perceived depth will loan itself to covering for suspensions too.
Carry on.....
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Petrie the big pussy. Think he was after A.Maric from memory :lol Try that on the other Maric and see what happens
Addam ran away. Can't afford to pay ridiculous fines on a rookie contract.
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When petrie talks he does this annoying thing where he keeps licking his lips, like a lizard. Probably gettin em moist for ol harvey banger :shh
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:lol
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When petrie talks he does this annoying thing where he keeps licking his lips, like a lizard. Probably gettin em moist for ol harvey banger :shh
He's really ugly