Dutchy in trouble

[WhyPhilWhy?]

If you have a good look at the freeze frames in The Age today, you see that Brodie's fist is already past William's face before Williams moves his head.

n other words, Brodie through a fresh air punch and Williams has taken a dive.

http://www.theage.com.au/ffxImage/urlpicture_id_1061663736326_2003/08/25/brodie_final.jpg

Not that I expect the Tribunal to "see" that - a behind the play king hit will likely result in 5 weeks after what Jess Sinclair got for an on-the-ball incident.

[MargOZ]

It was a stupid thing to do, especially so close to the finals and he should have known better. Even if he only just connected (lets face it, if Brodie had REALLY connected Willo wouldn't have gotten up!) it was still reckless and although I'm hoping for one week, I think in line with the Stevens decision he might get two - but I don't think it warrants anything longer than that.

GO PIES!
Marg

[Culprit]

I withdraw my earlier comments, the intent is there and he will go for 4 weeks. If Williams comes out and says he took a dive he will get 2.

Like Jess Sinclair he has been found Guilty and hanged before the trial and the people on the tribunal read Newspapers and Watch TV.

In today's paper he is labled the New Libba and that's Bullshit as he has been on the other end as well.

In saying that Malthouse needs to settle him down he is lucky not to have gone for going in with the knees as well.

[neds elbow]

David Parkin on Talking Footy last night said he considered it to be premeditated & therefore worse than Sinclairs incident. Thank god he's not on the Tribunal.

[Blanch]

I've had enough. What happened to a fair trial? This trial by media is disgraceful. There is no way that Brodie could get off now....the AFL would have egg on its face considering the uproar on Brodie.

Sour grapes sydney have jumped on the wagon to try to rub him out. I'm not saying he didn't swing but for god's sake let those involved tell the story, not a media intent on doing anything to see Collingwood fail.

F**k you trial by media! (Apologies for the language - mod can edit if need be).

[No. 35]

Does this mean his bimbo girlfriend wont be able to go to the brownlow this year ? I'm sure Sam will take her

Anyhow, this incident makes me appreciate what MM has to put up with every week. What a job ! How do you get through to such an idiot. He's let us all down. But we'll need to forget about him and move on, his actions will not bring the team down, we'll replace him well enough. It'll be his loss, not ours.

[ConBigWig]

I can't believe everyone has missed it. The footage actually shows Williams punching Broadie on the jaw just before Broadie king hits him. I'm not suggesting Broadie should get off, but how about Williams? Why shouldn't he face the music as well? Clearly Broadie was provoked in this instance; therefore it should be taken into consideration when he goes before the tribunal.

[GreekLunatic]

did he punch him or did it miss cause if that connected he would have been in the 2nd tier of the stand also if he did hit willams then there is no blood anywhere so i reckon it missed

[The Zapper]

I don't think I've ever seen Brodie that angry in a game. He was really after williams so there must have been something happening between them from the start of the game.

However, that doesn't excuse him doing what he did. The hit was there and unfortunately I think he will go for three weeks. As distinct from the Stevens case, this was not in the vicinity of the ball so he'll get more than two.

The worse thing about is is that it changes the dynamics of the team. Lica will now have to get the main tagging roles again although Scotland's form will mitigate Brodie's loss to a degree.

[MargOZ]

They should definitely take into account what caused Brodie to react that way and Williams should admit what he did to provoke the situation. Of course what are the odds of that happening?!?!?!?!?!

GO PIES!
Marg

[Pied Piper]

Sorry Marg, irrelevant. He hit him; he'll go down. And deserves to. There are no excuses. We can't condemn Anthony Stevens from a week ago (a better comparison than Jess Sinclair) and try to get Brodie off the hook. He's let himself down and the team - poor discipline, simple as that.

[dilly5]

I reckon considering it was Willo, Brodie should be rewarded three Brownlow votes.

[ConBigWig]

[CQ]

why shouldnt he con? doesnt matter what happened b4 that. i didnt see williams throwing punches to the face, and if he did good on him but hes not the one going to the tribunal.

just bcos its our team doesnt excuse it. if others get pinged then so should he.

like the weed said poor discipline. mick will go off. our players are rarely at the tribunal bcos they are well disciplined.

have a look at essendon, do we want players there every week like they do? sheedy obviously isnt interested in discipline and self control.

[Pied Piper]

Sorry ConNose, irrelevant again. If Williams gets cited for punching Brodie first and is suspended, fine. That doesn't change the fact that Brodie punched Williams behind play. It's not on and there's no excuse.

I expect MM will be furious with Brodie, who has worked so hard only have let himself and the team down at the business end of the season with an undisciplined and unnecessary act.

And if you read my post more carefully, you'll see I made the direct comparison to Anthony Stevens, noting it was more applicable than the Jess Sinclair incident.

There was no excuse for what Stevens did and I don't see why Brodie Holland should be excused here just because he plays for my team. To say otherwise - well, that would be double-standards, wouldn't it?

Weed