Sniper Stewart given 4 weeks [update]

[Knighter]

Manifestly inadequate Brad Scott u stuffen campaigner

[Go Richo 12]

I’m confused, his intention was to bump then shouldn’t it be deemed intentional?

[georgies31]

Careless loool no way near the ball went for the man clowns running our game.

[HKTigerB]

It got re-worded within 5 mins.  Initially said "intentional ..... 4 weeks"  5 mins later re-published as "careless .... 3 weeks"

[camboon]

Scott says he was so upset but goes onto be best in ground. Most people who are upset are off their game and not so focussed.
I call bs and he was in fact proud to help his side win, I’m saying Due to height (Prestia head = Steward shoulder) it could  only be intentional

[Chuck17]

Scott says he was so upset but goes onto be best in ground. Most people who are upset are off their game and not so focussed.
I call bs and he was in fact proud to help his side win, I’m saying Due to height (Prestia head = Steward shoulder) it could  only be intentional

Yep I think it was part of their game plan to take him out

[Francois Jackson]

re-worded? Is that some kind farkin joke? Would love it if someone can post that adjustment the cheats made?

Its an intentional act, not stuffin careless. To think otherwise is just buttering the tribunal up.

[Owl]

He actually leapt up into the air to hit him he already towers over him he knew what he was doing

[Hard Roar Tiger]

The minute you leave the ground I thought it automatically went to intentional because what else are you trying to do?

[JP Tiger]

The media beat up on this incident is pretty disgraceful.  All we need is a picture of Stewart with a hang-dog expression on his face while the MRO declares that Tom has learned his lesson & should be let off.  In fact, lets get him a present! 
Poor old Tom is the real victim here (despite Dion being the one to actually have his head caved in) so its expected that 'Good ole Tom' should walk away Scott free.  (Good term that one, Scott free!)
If Toby Greene did the same thing the whole football world would demand 12 weeks & de-registration ... minimum!
So why is Tom Stewart being seen to be such a good bloke & getting his charge reduced to a lesser charge?     

[TigerLand]

Very confusing and inconsistent.

Pat Ryder got 2 weeks for standing his ground. I'd grade that as careless. At the absolute very worst, Stewart act was reckless. He chose to bump, I'm baffled as to how this wasn't intentional. Or what is deemed as intentional.

Regardless, it's at the tribunal where surely common sense prevails, and he gets 4 +weeks.

[mightytiges]

Pathetic from the MRO  . It's not "careless" when a player deliberately runs past the ball and knocks out an opponent off the ball. It's an intentional dog act .

[Andyy]

How can this not be at least reckless? I was thinking intentional or at least reckless.

Cats clearly wanted to take him out and it's disgusting.

[WilliamPowell]

How can this not be at least reckless? I was thinking intentional or at least reckless.

Cats clearly wanted to take him out and it's disgusting.

Reckless is no longer a grading

[one-eyed]

https://resources.afl.com.au/afl/document/2021/03/22/221593f5-9b5b-46c7-b038-b032283fcd41/2021-AFL-Tribunal-Guidelines.pdf