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Well if that is the case, then I'll certainly modify my perspective. Perhaps the commentator who said expletives were involved was speculating? That made sense to me -- the penalty -- if the player had added some spice to the questioning, or was aggressive. On the replay Coniglio certainly was animated... perhaps too much so.

The AFL will possibly support the umps decision, as, by the letter of the law, he was correct, especially if Coniglio was belligerent in his delivery/questioning (which he appeared to be by the vision). Either way, a high price for dissent and a far cry from a 50 metre penalty. Clarification is needed for we supporters (and players) as to what happens if the ball is 'dead' and a player dissents.

"Acres was banned for one match for rough conduct against Greater Western Sydney's Brent Daniels, which was graded as careless conduct, medium impact, and high contact." AFL.com

"Acres was banned for one match for rough conduct against Greater Western Sydney's Brent Daniels, which was graded as careless conduct, medium impact, and high contact." AFL.com

Might be a blessing in disguise. Give his shoulder some extra recovery time.

Ì wonder why the umpire didn't include that in his explanation to Whitfield  ?

Because it would have gone to air …

Cmon Paul, surely the first thing should be “Is this a reasonable charge/outcome ?”

On the radio they claimed that Lob missed the bus from the hotel.
I would have expected him to have a big game, that he didn’t is worrying.
I think he needs game time and on form it won’t be in the seniors unless Acres shoulder doesn’t come up.

Cmon Paul, surely the first thing should be “Is this a reasonable charge/outcome ?”

O’Brien backed up in the magoos last weekend so he’s played seven and a half quarters over three weeks.  I’m not sure that it’s a lack of game time that’s the problem.  He seems to have turned the clock back to indecisive Lochie 🤔

I also thought that Jason Dunstall's comments were the most accurate and to the spirit of the law. Garry Lyon though...

Lyon is so anti-Carlton it's a joke.  He tried to explain that Motlop's perfect tackle on Coniglio in the 2nd was in fact holding the man because Congilio never took possession of the ball (replays clearly showed the opposite).   And then when the same thing happens to H in the last , it's 'how was that not a free kick to GWS'....

Still, what do you expect from a knob who would pinch his mate's wife.....

 

Swearing goes to belligerence. That's why it would be an issue. And, after watching the replay, a few times, Coniglio certainly remonstrating... let's say, forcefully. Pretty sure that would have been a free and a fifty anywhere on the ground.

The rule wasn't, I believe, brought in to protect the umpires feelings but rather to protect the esteem and respect for umpires and their decisions. And that is imperative. Difficult enough job without being abused for a couple of hours every week, not to mention the example for the other leagues - junior and senior.

I also thought that Jason Dunstall's comments were the most accurate and to the spirit of the law. Garry Lyon though...