Ballantyne elbowing Newy

[Smokey]

Really gets under my skin when Jake King gets pilloried by the umpires and MRP for nothing anywhere near as dirty or antagonistic as that little weazel, and yet even after being publicly 'outed' as a serial offending pest he still gets more protection than little Gazza.  Something's not right with that whole scene.

[dwaino]

Nathan Brown on the Sunday Footy Show just said that at Lids' engagement party last night Newy had an ice pack on his chest. If there is a medical report then Ballantyne is screwed since the MRP have been all over them this year.

[Chuck17]

Ballantyne should have got a free kick for that.  Disgraceful decision by the umps.

[bojangles17]

With his shocking record im sure he'll get weeks ...did we get a free kick

[one-eyed]

Tigers defender Brandon Ellis was heard through an umpire's microphone asking for Ballantyne to be booked for staging in the third quarter.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/fremantle-feeling-good-after-win-over-richmond/story-e6frf9jf-1226390113489

[mjs]

http://www.afl.com.au/video/tabid/76/contentid/457994/ballantyne+drops+newman/default.aspx

[smasha]

Umpires let him off the hook.Gee that's something different in a Richmond game lol.

[dwaino]

Everyone whinges about the umps when their teams lose. I hate complaining to anyone because it just makes me/us sound like sore losers. But it's true, we get absolutely crucified every week. I remember sitting at Etitard last week and getting messages from my one-eyed Colonwood brother, "bloody hell, what do you blokes have to do for a free kick?"

[one-eyed]

Newman comments bad for Ballantyne's hopes of avoiding ban
Steve Butler
The West Australian
June 11, 2012


Fremantle antagonist Hayden Ballantyne is again facing suspension after damning evidence from Chris Newman over an incident during the 12-point win over Richmond at the MCG on Saturday.

Ballantyne buried his right elbow into Newman's stomach at the back of a marking duel in the second quarter, leaving the Tigers skipper on his haunches. He said he felt ill after the blow.

"I just copped an elbow in the midriff," Newman said.

"It felt like I wanted to vomit, but it just wouldn't come up … I was a little bit winded. I'm not really sure how it happened, but it didn't feel great."

His statement could lead the AFL match review panel to judge the blow as medium impact. With a reckless assessment of the contact, Ballantyne could face a one-match ban, or could miss two games if it is deemed intentional.

The action was similar to the one which led to Ballantyne being suspended for two matches after hitting Geelong's Paul Chapman with an elbow in round one.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/afl/13917424/newman-comments-bad-for-ballantynes-hopes-of-avoiding-ban/

[Ruanaidh]

Ballantyne received one week.

[cub]

 Can someone break this down?
Deliberate, strike, behind play - how does it work
At least 2 f dirty dog deserved

[tony_montana]

Watched incident twice, was dirty, behind play, forceful and has past record, should have copped min 2

[smasha]

1 week.

What a joke.

The MRP conspire against us again.

[one-eyed]

Hayden Ballantyne, Fremantle, has been charged with a Level Two striking offence against Chris Newman, Richmond, during the second quarter of the Round 11 match between Fremantle and Richmond, played at the MCG on Saturday June 9, 2012.
 
In summary, due to his poor record, his sanction must remain as a one-match penalty, even with an early plea.
 
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Richmond Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Two offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction.

He has an existing bad record of four matches suspended within the last three years, increasing the penalty by 40 per cent to 175 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He also has 2.50 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 177.50 points and a one-match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 133.13 points and a one-match sanction.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/138271/default.aspx

[Penelope]

what a load of crap.
it was low, dirty, cheap snipe and he has previous form

The mrp are an absolute joke and should be ashamed of themselves