Titch cops one week from MRP [updated]

[gerkin greg]

The AFL asked Shed to contest so the media pack out the front have someone to talk to and bring them dinner

[dwaino]

The AFL asked Shed to contest so the media pack out the front have someone to talk to and bring them dinner

Blobbo's hogging all the chicken dippers though.

[gerkin greg]

have it on good authority he is reporting from a wheelie bin full of tartare

[Dice]

have it on good authority he is reporting from a wheelie bin full of tartare

 

Saw that idiot Tony Jones on the news last nite standing outside AFL house and he says " Well we're still here waiting , nothing much happening , but I can tell you that James Hird has just come out of one room , gone into another room then went back into the original room , so there's something going on. Obviously a lot of back and forth between the AFL and his lawyers "

You've been there for 8 hours and thats what you dish us up ? Hey Tony , He probably went for a pi$$ you moron. Funniest and worst bit of reporting ever.

[lamington]

 

[one-eyed]

Nathan Schmook:

Edwards' advocate is Michael Tovey QC. He'll be calling on GWS doctor William Craddock.

Tigers are aiming to downgrade impact from medium to low.

Edwards says he wasn't aware of the incident until a phone call from his Dad, who told him it was a topic of conversation between commentators. He couldn't remember it.

Edwards repeating he can't remember the incident. Can't comment on the force of the hit.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-08-27/live-edwards-challenges

[one-eyed]

Nathan Schmook:

GWS football admin manager Alan McConnell now being called to give evidence via phone.

His role was to be the conduit between coaches and fitness staff/doctors.

Liam Sumner was not examined after the hit from Edwards.

Sumner had an issue with a sore Achilles tendon. This was impacting his ability to play, but GWS weren't aware of any issue with his eye.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-08-27/live-edwards-challenges

[Eat_em_Alive]

The AFL asked Shed to contest so the media pack out the front have someone to talk to and bring them dinner

Blobbo's hogging all the chicken dippers though.

Holy stuff dude do you remember Ali G when he went bezerk and starting screamin out..... Chickan dipppppeeerrzzzz!!

 

Expect robbo will open his trap and throw them in, they wont even touch the sides of his mouth 

[one-eyed]

 Nathan Schmook:

The point of interviewing McConnell is to ascertain whether Sumner was subbed because of the impact from Edwards' hit.

The decision to sub Sumner was because there were two issues with him to manage (Achilles, eye). Eye needed to be assessed and doc wanted more time.

The doctor didn't explicitly says Sumner was injured, however.


 
GWS doctor William Craddock now to give evidence over the phone.

Sumner first complained about his eye at half time.

Doc says the ankle/Achilles could have been treated with a pain killer at half time.

Doc's man concern was the eye. He couldn't see to the right out of his right eye.

He suspected Sumner had a "retinal detachment".

He was going to be a "liability to the team and a liability to himself" if he played on because of the eye concern.

Doc had very limited time to make a decision on substituting, and he decided Sumner should be substituted. GWS had determined they wanted to make a substitution at half time.

"If a player is missing their right visual field, they're at danger of performing poorly, but more importantly they're at risk of increased injury.

"I would have removed him from play anyway."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-08-27/live-edwards-challenges

[one-eyed]

Nathan Schmook: "Not looking good for Edwards, based on the doc's evidence."

 

[Yeahright]

What a name

[one-eyed]

Nathan Schmook:

It's odd for them to be called. Usually a medical report is submitted. Richmond would have called the doctor hoping he would say Sumner wasn't substituted because of an eye injury but the Achilles/ankle complaint.

Dr Craddock says the injury to Sumner is consistent with what he saw in the incident with Edwards.

Dr Craddock repeats it would have been negligent of him to allow Sumner to play on with the eye complaint.

Dr Craddock spent three-and-a-half years with the Swans before he was at GWS. Also spent a season with the Hawks.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-08-27/live-edwards-challenges

For the record, Sumner won't be questioned.

[one-eyed]

Nathan Schmook:

Dr Greg Hickey from Richmond now being called for evidence.

Dr Hickey now on the line. Facing questioning from Edwards' counsel.

I suspect they want him to contest the GWS doctor's evidence.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-08-27/live-edwards-challenges

[one-eyed]

Nathan Schmook:

Richmond doctor says it would be appropriate to remove the player if they had suffered the symptoms Sumner had....

HOWEVER, he says it "seems a bit strange" that a player would have a visual impairment early in the game and not bring it to the doctor's attention until half time.

He suggests Edwards' blow wasn't all that forceful, it just happened to get Sumner in the right spot.

"I certainly don't want to question (Dr Craddock's) opinion at all".

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-08-27/live-edwards-challenges

[one-eyed]

Nathan Schmook:

Vision now being shown of Sumner kicking a goal moments after the incident. Will form part of the evidence.

Worth repeating, Edwards only risking an extra 40 demerit points on his record. Tonight is a free swing for him. Certain this case wouldn't have gone ahead if he risked missing the Tigers' first final.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-08-27/live-edwards-challenges