Reprimands for Jack & Thomas

[WilliamPowell]

Reprimands for Tiger pair
richmondfc.com.au  April 7, 2014 5:40 PM

Richmond star forward Jack Riewoldt and rugged midfielder Matt Thomas are free to play in this Friday night’s blockbuster clash against Collingwood following the AFL’s Round 3 Match Review Panel findings.

Both were cited for incidents stemming from last Saturday’s loss to the Western Bulldogs, however both can accept reprimands which allow them to take their place in the Tigers’ team for Round 4.

Full article
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-04-07/reprimands-for-tiger-pair

[WilliamPowell]

The MRP statement:

Jack Riewoldt, Richmond, has been charged with a level one tripping offence (80 demerit points, reprimand) for tripping Tom Liberatore, Western Bulldogs, during the third quarter of the round three match between Richmond and the Western Bulldogs, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday April 5, 2014.
 
In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 60 points towards his future record with an early plea.
 
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Western Bulldogs Football Club, the incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of four activation points, resulting in a classification of a level one offence, drawing 80 demerit points and a reprimand. He has no good or bad record. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 60 points towards his future record.
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Matt Thomas, Richmond, has been charged with a level one engaging in rough conduct offence (125 demerit points, one-match sanction) for engaging in rough conduct against Ryan Griffen, Western Bulldogs, during the third quarter of the round three match between Richmond and the Western Bulldogs, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday April 5, 2014.
 
In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record with an early plea.
 
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Western Bulldogs Football Club, the incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one point), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of four activation points, resulting in a classification of a level one offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has no good or bad record. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record.


From:
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-04-07/mrp-full-statement-round-three

[bojangles17]

pretty luck matt Thomas, I assessed it as at least 100 points with a guilty plea, count his blessings id say

[Phil Mrakov]

I said he'd get off nothing in it

[WA Tiger]

Well this is the best thing that came out of the game IMO.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

How can it be high contact? By the time he hit the ground Thomas had his hands around Griffen's body. Sure his head may have hit the ground but the contact with Thomas definitely wasn't high.

[bojangles17]

Sling tackle , Griffen bounced off the ground like. A basketball

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Sling tackle , Griffen bounced off the ground like. A basketball

I know but the charge said high contact with Thomas, not the ground.

[wayne]

They both have no good or bad record?

Wouldn't they have good records?

[Judge Roughneck]

Sling tackle , Griffen bounced off the ground like. A basketball

What other option did he have ?

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Sling tackle , Griffen bounced off the ground like. A basketball

What other option did he have ?

I suppose he could have bumped him like Fyfe  -  oh wait!

[WilliamPowell]

How can it be high contact? By the time he hit the ground Thomas had his hands around Griffen's body. Sure his head may have hit the ground but the contact with Thomas definitely wasn't high.

You've answered your own question

Having Griffen's arms pinned meant that he (Griffen) had no way to protect his head, therefore his head hit the ground and that is deemed high contact.

Consider it the "Trengove" rule, sling tackles where there is no protection for the head of the player being slung is deemed high contact. This is actually one thing the incredibly inconsistent MRP have actually been relatively consistent on

IMHO Thomas is very lucky to only get week reduced to a reprimand

[Hellenic Tiger]

I said he'd get off nothing in it

Good for you. You're our resident expert. Raise a glass.
Now you can add it to your CV which already has Carlton beating us last year in the EF.

[Coach]

I said he'd get off nothing in it

Good for you. You're our resident expert. Raise a glass.

 

[Phil Mrakov]

I said he'd get off nothing in it

Good for you. You're our resident expert. Raise a glass.
Now you can add it to your CV which already has Carlton beating us last year in the EF.

yeah I wasn't one of the 50,000 richmond supporters who thought we'd win. I identified the pea hearts while you were all blinded