Dustin Martin in ump bump drama (Age) / Dusty fined $1500 [update]

[one-eyed]

Dustin Martin in ump bump drama

The Age
18 June 2018

Another Brownlow Medal contender could find himself out of the running for the coveted award after Richmond superstar Dustin Martin appeared to make intentional contact with an umpire during the Tigers’ gritty 18-point win over Geelong at the MCG on Sunday.

Moments after giving away a free kick to Cats superstar Patrick Dangerfield late in the third quarter for pushing him in the back, Martin was seen trying to explain to umpire Jacob Mollison that he placed his forearm, rather than his hands, in Dangerfield’s back.

As this exclusive shot from Age photographer Wayne Ludbey shows, however, Martin seemed to place his forearm against Mollison while attempt to demonstrate his action.

Gold Coast co-captain Steven May avoided a suspension for a similar action in round eight but Geelong forward Tom Hawkins and Carlton midfielder Ed Curnow both received one-game bans last month for making intentional contact with an umpire.

Brownlow medallist Martin was handed a $1000 fine for making careless contact with umpire Curtis Deboy in Richmond’s round 6 win over Collingwood.

Martin is the second favourite for the Brownlow Medal, but with Fremantle skipper Nat Fyfe already ineligible to win it after striking in round 11 and Bulldogs ball magnet Jack Macrae now expected to miss at least three weeks due to a hamstring injury, the path to the Brownlow could open up even more for Hawthorn’s Tom Mitchell who is the outright favourite.


Touched up: Richmond's Dustin Martin appears to make intentional contact with umpire Jacob Mollison.
Photo: Wayne Ludbey

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/dustin-martin-in-ump-bump-drama-20180617-p4zm1a.html

[MintOnLamb]

Teacup reporting

[Diocletian]

gone.... 

[Tiger Khosh]

Steven may got a fine for doing the same thing with a lot more force.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Should get fined. I would be astonished if he gets weeks for doing a weaker version of a Steven May.

[Diocletian]

Steven May doesn't play for Richmond....

[Gracie]

Yep he plays for Richmond so it will be 4 weeks down to two with the guilty plea.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Yep he plays for Richmond so it will be 4 weeks down to two with the guilty plea.

No discounts this year....

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

Will get a week gents.

Safe as houses, that bet. After people lost their minds when the Curnows got off.

[FooffooValve]

$1500 fine. Official.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Will get a week gents.

Safe as houses, that bet. After people lost their minds when the Curnows got off.

Only one got off....

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

$1500 fine. Official.

Hehe, touche.

Will get a week gents.

Safe as houses, that bet. After people lost their minds when the Curnows got off.

Only one got off....

Both got off initially. Guess they made the right logical call. Although the AFL might appeal like they did last time 

Edit. Won't be appealed as the initial incident hasn't been referred. Few!

Btw - Rubbish that Buddy didn't get a fine for staging.

[one-eyed]

Dusty has copped a fine.

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Match Review Statement

Dustin Martin, Richmond, has been charged with a second offence for making careless contact with umpire Jacob Mollison during the third quarter of the Round 13 match between Richmond and the Geelong Cats, played at the MCG on Sunday June 17, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

Making careless contact with an umpire on a second occasion is a fixed financial sanction of $2500. The player can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-18/match-review-full-statement-round-13

Dusty fined over intentional umpire contact

Riley Beveridge
afl.com.au
Jun 18, 2018 3:18PM

THE Tribunal's decision to fine Steven May for making contact with an umpire earlier in the season has changed the way such incidents are being interpreted, Match Review Officer Michael Christian says.

Christian fined Dustin Martin $1500 for making contact with umpire Jacob Mollison over the weekend, despite the Richmond superstar appearing to push the official as he demonstrated an incident that had just occurred.

Unlike previous incidents involving Tom Hawkins, Steven May and the Curnow brothers, Martin was not referred directly to the Tribunal and was instead fined by Christian.

That comes after Christian said the Tribunal's decision to not suspend May was "no doubt taken into account" when making his decision regarding Martin.

Christian also said a conversation with Mollison, where the umpire described his chat with Martin as "amicable", was factored into his decision not to suspend the reigning Brownlow Medal winner.

"(The guidelines on making contact with an umpire) aren't specific," Christian said on Monday.

"Taking into account recent Tribunal decisions, particularly the incident involving Steven May in round eight, it was decided to charge Dustin under the careless conduct provisions.

"Because those guidelines around intentional umpire contact are not specific, at match review level we've decided to interpret those guidelines … as being when a player disrespectfully, aggressively, dismissively or forcefully intentionally touches an umpire."

Martin had previously been fined $1000 in round six for making careless contact with umpire Curtis Deboy during Richmond's clash with Collingwood.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-18/dusty-fined-over-intentional-ump-contact

[Damo]

Very lucky

[JP Tiger]

Considering how many times we have been 'touched up' by the umpires this year its about time we got one back!