Jack Lonie having an impact deep into September

[kosifantutti]

If Cotchin goes for a third strike, he can thank Jack Lonie for strike number two.

[Enrico_Misso]

Feel for Cotchin.
He deserves to play.
Reckon the AFL would want him to play as well.

But technically under the AFL's own laws he should go under the 3 fines rule, despite the first 2 being very very very soft.
Let's see this time how they will re-interpret their own rules to get their preferred outcome.

[MickThomas]

Lock your doors.
Tiger fans will hit the streets with pitchforks

[SuperDuper]

Feel for Cotchin.
He deserves to play.
Reckon the AFL would want him to play as well.

But technically under the AFL's own laws he should go under the 3 fines rule, despite the first 2 being very very very soft.
Let's see this time how they will re-interpret their own rules to get their preferred outcome.

three strike sentencing laws are always a joke.
Should be fined

[bigcarl]

Maybe his mum will come out and say, "He's a good boy, really."

Perhaps a character reference from Demetriou?

On a serious note, it puts the AFL in a tough spot.

If they have any integrity at all, he must be suspended. Guys have been rubbed out for similar all season.

As the AFL has no integrity whatsoever, I expect him to be playing Saturday. They will find a loophole of some sort.

[magnifisaint]

Maybe his mum will come out and say, "He's a good boy, really."

Perhaps a character reference from Demetriou?

On a serious note, it puts the AFL in a tough spot.

If they have any integrity at all, he must be suspended. Guys have been rubbed out for similar all season.

As the AFL has no integrity whatsoever, I expect him to be playing Saturday. They will find a loophole of some sort.

He can't go for what he did. He just went in for the ball and wanted it more than Shiel. Ridiculous to be suspended for that.

[SaintPav]

It wasn't deliberate so he should get off.

Hopefully Sloan gets off as well. Martin will win Brownlow plus build up will be too much and Tigers will crash in GF.

They have had 2 soft finals opponents.

Crows by 50 points.

[Toy Saint]

Lock your doors.
Tiger fans will hit the streets with pitchforks

If Cotchin is suspended those Tiger fans will go feral, reckon they'll burn AFL headquartes

[bigcarl]

Maybe his mum will come out and say, "He's a good boy, really."

Perhaps a character reference from Demetriou?

On a serious note, it puts the AFL in a tough spot.

If they have any integrity at all, he must be suspended. Guys have been rubbed out for similar all season.

As the AFL has no integrity whatsoever, I expect him to be playing Saturday. They will find a loophole of some sort.

He can't go for what he did. He just went in for the ball and wanted it more than Shiel. Ridiculous to be suspended for that.

He braced for impact before his shoulder/back connected with Shiel's head, putting him out for the remainder of the preliminary final. The stills are pretty clear on this. He knew Shiel was there.

But I suspect a player's head is sacrosanct only when it suits the AFL.

Look, I like Cotchin and think it would be horrible to miss a Grand Final.

But by the letter of the law he should go.

[carn_sainter]

It wasn't deliberate so he should get off.

Hopefully Sloan gets off as well. Martin will win Brownlow plus build up will be too much and Tigers will crash in GF.

They have had 2 soft finals opponents.

Crows by 50 points.

I disagree. I think Adelaide are better and I think they will win.

But the Tigers have the same fairytale momentum behind them that the Dogs had last year. They are every chance, especially considering that their guns are big game performers.

[Munga]

It's bad for Trent, so soft... but he's screwed himself here with a couple of strikes, tucking in the elbow and hitting the head.

[ace]

It will be late but deserved justice for the punch on Lonie.
Maybe Cotchin and Barry Hall can watch this grand final together.

[bigred]

via Imgflip Meme Generator

[saynta]

It was deliberate. He intended to hurt.l. Should get a week

[stonecold]

First and last time for everything!!!!!

[degruch]

How many weeks did Greene get when he kicked Dalhaus in the head? If the AFL and (especially) the media wills it, there is always a way out. Having said that, it doesn't deserve anything, neither does Sloane's hit.

[kosifantutti]

Cotchin cleared.

[stonecold]

Cotchin cleared.

Once again, no impact from Lonie, White Noise!!!!!

[SaintPav]

It wasn't deliberate so he should get off.

Hopefully Sloan gets off as well. Martin will win Brownlow plus build up will be too much and Tigers will crash in GF.

They have had 2 soft finals opponents.

Crows by 50 points.

I disagree. I think Adelaide are better and I think they will win.

But the Tigers have the same fairytale momentum behind them that the Dogs had last year. They are every chance, especially considering that their guns are big game performers.

Sure. Adelaide are the better all-round team and have been the best team all year but that doesn't mean anything.

[Enrico_Misso]

Cleared!

The MRP inconsistencies continue.

[Enrico_Misso]

The only thing you can say with consistency about the MRP is that they are completely inconsistent.
They have invoked the “He must play regardless of our rules” clause yet again.

Perhaps if they spent a little more time on sorting out their internal procedures and less time on telling us how to think?

[MickThomas]

Cleared!

The MRP inconsistencies continue.

It looked simillar to that bump that knocked out Newnes against Swines- Jack's shoulder was hurting as well, like the Giant, and both were going the ball with heads down, Newnes came off second best.
Cotchin will be relieved and I have no problem with it.

[stonecold]

Cleared!

The MRP inconsistencies continue.

It looked simillar to that bump that knocked out Newnes against Swines- Jack's shoulder was hurting as well, like the Giant, and both were going the ball with heads down, Newnes came off second best.
Cotchin will be relieved and I have no problem with it.

This!!!!!

[Sainternist]

Cleared!

The MRP inconsistencies continue.

Indeed. It's great news that Cotchin can play in a grand final, but the MRP is officially a farce.

[Sainternist]

Cotchin cleared.

Once again, no impact from Lonie, White Noise!!!!!

Great book. My recommendation for you, Stonecold!