Toby Greene's appeal tonight failed.
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TRIBUNAL'S FULL REASONS FOR GREENE DECISIONThe charge is pressed on two alternative bases. The rough conduct (high bumps) provision and the general rough conduct provision.
Taking the high bumps basis first.
The first question is whether in the bumping of Boyd, Greene caused contact that is at least low impact with Boyd’s head or neck.
This question is expressly conceded by Greene. He admits this was a bump. He admits that in the bumping of Boyd he caused contact that is at least low impact to be made to Boyd’s head or neck.
The next question is whether Greene was contesting the ball, and whether it was not unreasonable to contest the ball in that way.
I have given an instruction to the panel to the effect that, if a player has ceased to attempt to mark prior to impact, and is bracing for impact in circumstances such as this, that player is not contesting the ball.
That only leaves the question of whether Greene had ceased to attempt to mark prior to impact and was instead bracing for impact.
The evidence is that this is what he was doing.
It is also a finding that we could and do make upon closely viewing the video footage.
Prior to impact, Greene had abandoned his attempt to mark the ball and turned his body to brace for impact.
It follows that the exception to the rough conduct (high bumps) provision does not apply and there is no cause to consider whether his conduct was reasonable.
It follows that the charge of rough conduct is made out under the high bumps provision, noting again that Greene admitted this was such a high bump.
There is no need to consider the general rough conduct provision, the charge is upheld.
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