Bad luck Bazza

Heater_39 · Joined: 16 Jun 2004

Barry Hall - Absolute lunatic. Tying up his shoelaces on the ground and pest Scott Thomspon knowing he will get a reaction from Hall bumps him.... Hall responds by putting Thomspon in a headlock and raising the elbow and clocking a Roo player in the head on his way off the ground.

With his recent shocking record he deserves at least two weeks, you CAN NOT put someone in a head lock, that is REALLY dangerous Baz, he should know better.

2+ weeks and I might see ya sitting next to me in the stands in a couple of weeks time when the Pies clash with the Dogs.

What did everyone else think?

David · I dare you to try Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: Andromeda

And Thompson should be allowed to go unreprimanded? I saw the footage, and Hall was pretty heavily provoked.

charmer · Joined: 29 Mar 2009

Doesn't really matter if you're provoked. Provocation is no longer an excuse, not even in a court of law (i think? should have paid attention in legal studies a few years back)

HAL · Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 7:51 pm

Maybe you should ask someone older.

Heater_39 · Joined: 16 Jun 2004

thebaldfacts · Joined: 02 Aug 2007

Would of thought he was entitled to a free kick. Contact made with him and was the ball anywhere near 5 metres?

Though you could not push anyone when the ball is not within distance.

Cangaru · Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Location: Mexico

Hey if your provoked what 10 times what do you do keep walking away?? same same here???

Doc63 · Joined: 06 May 2004 Location: Newport

Well, I think we all know he wont get two.

didaksrightfoot · Joined: 22 Sep 2007

I think he should get away with just a fine (but given that its Barry - a 1 week suspension is probably on the cards)

However- I think the Umpires need to take a long hard $�$%^%%$ look at themselves. Reputation or not - Barry is the anti-Judd/Ablett when it comes to umpiring decisions. I dont think I've ever seen anybody else treated so poorly by the umpires on such a consistent basis.

David · I dare you to try Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: Andromeda

charmer · Joined: 29 Mar 2009

David · I dare you to try Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: Andromeda

I don't think I've seen any player have to put up with the sort of treatment I saw Thompson give Hall today. I'm not justifying his response, but I wonder how many players would be able to keep their cool under those circumstances.

AN_Inkling · Joined: 06 Oct 2007

You know why you haven't seen any other player have to deal with it? Because Hall provoked this attention with his own actions Wink

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Doc63 · Joined: 06 May 2004 Location: Newport

Hall knew full well what he was letting himself in for when he decided to play again.

The best result would have been for him to connect with one of the hay-makers he threw. Then he and Thompson would both be out for 10 weeks.

Mr Smith Goes To C'Wood · Joined: 06 Oct 2008

That's the way Brad Scott played his football. Didn't do much for his team's performance today though. I suppose it's done to fire your own team up but it only fires up the opposition at least as much, especially when you're covered for talent all over the ground hands down. I'd be disappointed if Collingwood hounded Hall like that.

In the same vein, I reckon all the pre bounce carry on that happens most games is silly, embarrassing and useless. As if you're going to go soft at the ball after being 'intimidated', at that level of football. Mostly it's counterproductive.