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- b on Attendance not worrying Demitriou Andrew Demitriou says he's not concerned Neither is the rest of the public HAHAHAHA. more
- Jason on Attendance not worrying Demitriou Football has become a very soft game and is nothing like traditional VFL. A game that was once played by men as a contact ... more
- Mylene on Attendance not worrying Demitriou There's an extra team in the competition and a every team gets a by. Factor that in and there's actually more people ... more
- gbh on Time to punish abusive AFL fans? Grow a pair, Seb. more
- Taking the Mikie on Time to punish abusive AFL fans? It is unAustralian NOT to abuse the umpire at an AFL game. But one should do so politely, caringly, without malice or foul ... more
- col on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Can we the people of the game get rid of Demetriou more
- col on Time to punish abusive AFL fans? Hey Demetriou start selling good food at the footy and the behavior will change, Sell crap and you get crap more
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- Mark on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Adolf Demetriou should be a dictator in the Middle East.The play is very fast now and things happen in a split second. I am ... more
- ian on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Get a real job andy,you get paid more than a P/M what a joke. more
- Susan on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Join the sad fans who are mourning the death of the tackle this week and wear a black armband to your game. All games, not ... more
- Chris on The tackle heard around the world The match review panel is a joke the tackle itself was within the rules of the game, whether an injury is sustained from the ... more
- Ken of Euroa on The tackle heard around the world Australian Rules Football is the greatest game in the world. We have a well run competition with great stadiums and amazing ... more
- brendan cohen on The tackle heard around the world That was a perfect tackle.If the AFL uphold the suspension, then the AFL should be dissolved; and all the footballers should ... more
- Pedro on The tackle heard around the world WHO CARES, last week this mob were back stabbing the coach!! more
- Matt - proudly Un-Australian on The tackle heard around the world "Heard around the world"...hahahaha sorry to break it to to old white bogans from 3AW but nobody around the world has heard ... more
- Kelli Mcleod on The tackle heard around the world The AFL have no credibility. Inconsistent tribunal decisions, three weeks for a good tackle is a disgrace. Umpires on ... more
- Steve on The tackle heard around the world If this was a North player Mitchel would not have given it air time... more
- Simon on The tackle heard around the world I barrack for St. Kilda and I think that Jack Trengrove was VERY stiff with this decision. His tackle was a perfect example ... more
- Harvey on North Melbourne getting left behind Congratulations, another person taking an easy pot shot at my club. I'll think you'll find that we're doing everything that ... more
Barry Hall's report explained
REPORT: Barry Hall's stoush with North Melbourne's Scott Thompson goes before the match review panel which will decide what part provocation played in the Bulldog applying a headlock on his opponent for 15 seconds.
Hall retaliated when he was knocked over by Thompson while tying up his bootlaces and their wrestle sparked a melee.
Clinical psychologist Grant Brecht - who worked with Hall at the Sydney Swans - told 3AW Breakfast the Bulldog plays the game "just below aggressive".
3AW Football's Tribunal Expert, Graeme Bond, says Hall has been charged with 'engaging in rough conducting which in the circumstances is unreasonable'.
"Is what Barry Hall did 'unreasonable'? That will be the question the Match Review Panel will ask to determine whether they proceed ... if they go ahead with the charge certainly the contact is high, certainly the impact is slightly above low, so that's medium, and the conduct wouldn't be negligent it would be reckless," said Bond before adding. "That equates to 225 points, plus a 50% loading, plus 96 carryover points which means the best he could hope for is a four-week penalty that would come to down to three with a guilty plea."
"If they categorise it as negligent and low impact it still be two weeks plus the loading, plus the carryover points which would be three-week penalty down to two with a guilty plea."
"The whole thing here is was what Barry Hall did 'unreasonable' in those circumstances. He didn't instigate it, he was passive initially and he had to defend himself. That will be a very good defence but whether the Match Review Panel decide that we will have to wait and see on Monday."
3AW.com.au will publish the Match Review Panel findings as soon as they come through on Monday afternoon.
Should Barry Hall cop weeks?
VIDEO BLOG: Watch the video of Barry Hall putting North Melbourne defender Scott Thompson in a headlock after lots of niggle in the build-up to the incident which sees Hall on report. The video has sparked a very passionate response from 3AW.com.au readers, most supporting Hall.
Blog comments
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love GOOD HEADLOCK
paul B Friday 3 September, 2010 - 6:12 AM -
No 16 for Nth Melbourne needs to grow up and concentrate on the game at hand. This is professional football and Barry Hall was professional about the way he handled it. I bet that No 16 from Nth Melbourne would not do that to Barry in a street with no one around!
Michael Tuesday 25 May, 2010 - 10:08 PM -
North melbourne went to far on this .. them umpiers should be sacked
col Monday 24 May, 2010 - 3:58 PM -
Give Barry a fair go. The barry Hall of past days would have king hit this guy. But no he reacted in my mind with controlled defence of himself. He should not be suspended.
alexas Monday 24 May, 2010 - 3:25 PM -
I don't follow football at all, but hubby does & so I was watching this match on & off & saw Barry Hall being picked on, the poor bloke tried over & over again to get away from the immature Nth melb player. I admire Barry's restraint - umpiers & media seemed to be just watching & waiting for Barry to snap like watching an animal being teased. You did well Barry! Shame on Nth melb.
Meredith Monday 24 May, 2010 - 2:40 PM
