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Do people understand the tribunal system?

I am reading all about our angst at the Buddy suspension - and how stupid it was. However, this decision is the PERFECT example of why our tribunal system is rubbish.

Under the current laws - Buddy's hit was completely ILLEGAL. I am not saying that it SHOULD be illegal - but the fact remains that the system says it was.

It was assessed as In this case, the incident was assessed as negligent (1 point), medium impact (2 points), and high contact (2 points) resulting in 5 points. For rough conduct 5 points = level 2 offence (225 points) = 2 matches.

Now, if it was assessed as reckless (which we are lucky it wasnt) it would have attracted 6 points, being a level 3 offense (335 points) and a 3 game ban!

So, I think:

1) It is important for people to understand how the system works; and once they have understood this;

2) why it is so flawed.

We've seen it all year - such as a headbutt getting less than a fair bump (Port v Brisbane).

The decision about Buddy was correct, however the entire system is INCORRECT. The system needs to be changed. Your comments?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I know exactly what you're saying and agree with you, the tribunal made the right decision but the whole system is BS, they should go back to the days of judging every charge on it's merit, the points system is garbage, it's unfair and lesser offences some how get more weeks than some serious offences.

    It's an injustice Franklin gets weeks, but understandable why he is reported, they are following procedure and coming up with 2 weeks, if it was judged purely on what took place and no points involved, he would of been let off.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    the system is bad because the context of the situation isnt taken into account with a points system, plus the definiton of wats negligent or wreckelss are very grey. However buddy deserved what he got. I've played state footy (played with some guys that were drafted this year) so i'd like to think i have some experience, so i just dont understand why players bump in the situations like buddy was in and quite a few others. Naturally for me atleast tackling is what always comes first because u stop the player plus u could get a free.

  • 1 decade ago

    The whole current tribunal system is not with the spirit of the game.

    Hawthorn supporters can blame Collingwood for Buddies suspension.

    After the Nick Maxwell decision the AFL changed that rule.

    There is far to much inconsistency in the report and punishment processes.

    Harold we may have another injured forward at the Crows. I'm not sure who but chanel 10 are going to show it in the sports report in a couple of minutes.

  • jowers
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    the tribunal makes the most bullsh!t decisions i have ever seen

  • 1 decade ago

    Wow thanks for explaining all of it XD

    and yeah! i agree = the law is stupid & buddy should be aloud to play!

    stupid tribunal!

  • 1 decade ago

    The majority of the decisions this year have been utter crap. I agree.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    AFTER WHAT HAPPEND WITH BUUDY (LANCE) THE TRIBUNAL IS F$#*@& IT SHOULD OF NOT BEEN EVEN LOOKED AT!!!

    Source(s): COMMON SCENCE
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