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Pretty surprised that the Pussy Cats didn't even get a please explain from the AFL re Lappin getting into the thick of the action in their goal square in the last minute of play.

Pretty surprised that the Pussy Cats didn't even get a please explain from the AFL re Lappin getting into the thick of the action in their goal square in the last minute of play.

Quote from: Baggers on June 10, 2014, 05:52:48 pm

Pretty surprised that the Pussy Cats didn't even get a please explain from the AFL re Lappin getting into the thick of the action in their goal square in the last minute of play.

Wayne Campbell said it was okay, I'm surprised Robbo didn't get reported for pushing him.

If it was fine then there was no need for robbo to push him then.

GEELONG runner Nigel Lappin has been fined $2000 for running into Carlton's Mitch Robinson during the frantic finish to last Friday's clash between the Cats and Blues at Etihad Stadium.
 
However, Lappin's fine is suspended, so if he stays out of trouble for 12 months, he won't need to hand over the cash.
 
Lappin walked front-on into Robinson's path with just 13 seconds remaining on the clock, prompting the fiery midfielder to push Lappin away.
 
"The AFL accepts that the Geelong runner stumbled after tripping on the foot of a Geelong player and inadvertently moved into the path of an opposition Carlton player, but all club officials must not put themselves in any position where they may interefere with the duties of an umpire or an opposition player’s role in the game," AFL general manager of football operations Mark Evans

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-12/lappin-cops-fine

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GEELONG runner Nigel Lappin has been fined $2000 for running into Carlton's Mitch Robinson during the frantic finish to last Friday's clash between the Cats and Blues at Etihad Stadium.
 
However, Lappin's fine is suspended, so if he stays out of trouble for 12 months, he won't need to hand over the cash.
 
Lappin walked front-on into Robinson's path with just 13 seconds remaining on the clock, prompting the fiery midfielder to push Lappin away.
 
"The AFL accepts that the Geelong runner stumbled after tripping on the foot of a Geelong player and inadvertently moved into the path of an opposition Carlton player, but all club officials must not put themselves in any position where they may interefere with the duties of an umpire or an opposition player’s role in the game," AFL general manager of football operations Mark Evans

lol so they fined him (suspended fine) but he did nothing wrong?

Quote from: madbluboy on June 12, 2014, 06:43:47 pm

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-12/lappin-cops-fine

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GEELONG runner Nigel Lappin has been fined $2000 for running into Carlton's Mitch Robinson during the frantic finish to last Friday's clash between the Cats and Blues at Etihad Stadium.
 
However, Lappin's fine is suspended, so if he stays out of trouble for 12 months, he won't need to hand over the cash.
 
Lappin walked front-on into Robinson's path with just 13 seconds remaining on the clock, prompting the fiery midfielder to push Lappin away.
 
"The AFL accepts that the Geelong runner stumbled after tripping on the foot of a Geelong player and inadvertently moved into the path of an opposition Carlton player, but all club officials must not put themselves in any position where they may interefere with the duties of an umpire or an opposition player’s role in the game," AFL general manager of football operations Mark Evans

lol so they fined him (suspended fine) but he did nothing wrong?

That is a disgrace. Typical AFL soft c... BS.

So, why wasn't a FREE KICK AWARDED?

Runners should not be allowed on the ground during the last 3 minutes of a game IMO...Lappin should have been suspended .