Posts with tag "afl"
Leroy Jetta Charged With Staging Post by: Triple M Footy 21 May, 2012 - 4:33 PM
(Photo: David Callow/AFL Media)
Essendon failed to have Leroy Jetta's striking charge thrown out and he will miss a week.
UPDATE: Essendon's Leroy Jetta will contest his striking charge at the AFL Tribunal, but the Bombers star has accepted a reprimand for staging.
All other sanctions (see below) have been accepted.
EARLIER: Essendon's been dealt a blow after Leroy Jetta became the first AFL player ever to be charged with staging during the second quarter of the game against Richmond.
He was also charged with striking in the same match and offered a one-match ban for that incident.
In other charges, the Western Bulldogs face losing Dylan Addison for a game (striking) while Brent Harvey, and Jackson Trengrove received reprimands for incidents from the Port Adelaide game against North Melbourne.
Liam Jurrah Charged With Extra Offences Post by: The Hot Breakfast 17 May, 2012 - 7:37 AM
(Photo: AFL Media)
UPDATE: Melbourne forward Liam Jurrah is reportedly facing four additional charges in the Northern Territory.
Reports say that after a court appearance via video ink on Thursday, Jurrah has been charged with aggravated assault against four different people.
Jurrah will now be required to return to the Northern Territory for a three-day hearing in July where the Melbourne forward will face a total of six charges.
EARLIER: AFL star Liam Jurrah is preparing to face court in Alice Springs today over claims he attacked a man with a machete.
He's due to appear before the magistrates court at noon (CST) over allegations he took part in an attack on a 35-year-old man at the Little Sisters Town Camp at Yuendumu.
The AFL star, who plays for the Melbourne Demons, is an elder of the Warlpiri people, who live in Yuendumu.
"This will never end until Liam Jurrah confronts Basil Jurrah and the payback occurs, now that would either occur through a spear through the leg or a repeat of the alleged incident that is said to have taken place," reporter Lachlan Wills told the Hot Breakfast this morning.
"So it's basically a civil war between the tribes at the moment out there, is that right?" Eddie asked.
"It absolutely is. It's divided into two geographical groups the Wests and the Souths," Lachlan responded.
"Those two groups have been fighting, Murray said look every day they wake up, they fight. They go to bed, they wake up, they fight."
"It's simply not safe enough to be out there. The community has been deteriorating in numbers it was about 800 now it's down to 500 or so. People are fleeing to Adelaide, Alice Springs, they're getting out of there because it's simply too dangerous."
Audio from Alice Springs reporter Lachlan Wills speaking to Triple M Melbourne's The Hot Breakfast with Eddie McGuire:
Is It Time To Bring Back State Of Origin For AFL? Post by: The Hot Breakfast 10 May, 2012 - 8:12 AM
(Photo AFL Media)
AFL players want State Of Origin back, AFL president Luke Ball says there's strong interest to bring it back.
"Make it a big celebration, do it over two weeks, do it like the old carnival," said Eddie McGuire on Triple M Melbourne's The Hot Breakfast this morning.
"Hand it over to the supporters. Hand it over to the players. Hand it over to those right involved."
"Have great fun. Turn it into something sensational."
"Do all the things you can't do during the finals when everyone's getting charged a fortune."
"Keep the ticket prices at 15 bucks and let first come best dressed, in you come, no reserved seating."
"The peoples game, bang! Make it exciting," Eddie said.
Read on for the full audio and video...
AFL Clarifies Its Sliding Stance Post by: The Hot Breakfast 9 May, 2012 - 1:15 PM
(Footage sourced from afl.com.au)
UPDATE: AFL Operations Manager Adrian Anderson has written to all 18 clubs to outline and clarify the league's position around rough conduct and sliding into contests.
Umpires will be instructed to pay free kicks against players who slide in where there is contact to player below the knee and risk of injury.
“Medical advice to the AFL is there is potential for serious injury. Players have duty of care to opponents to not slide with knees or feet first,” said the AFL.
“It not illegal to slide to contest the ball but players must be aware of potential injury if sliding into opponent’s knees / ankles.”
The AFL will also re-examine its guidelines around rough conduct for the Tribunal in serious cases where injury may occur.
WEDNESDAY: Fremantle's Greg Broughton is the latest player to escape penalty for injuring an opponent with a slide after successfully challenging a rough conduct charge at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday.
Broughton was offered a reprimand by the Match Review Panel after a collision that left Gold Coast midfielder David Swallow with an injured left ankle at Metricon Stadium last Saturday.
He elected to risk a one-week suspension by contesting the charge at the tribunal.
Listen to the full conversation between Eddie McGuire and Luke Darcy on this morning's Hot Breakfast on Triple M Melbourne:
AFL Clarifies Its Sliding Stance Post by: The Hot Breakfast 9 May, 2012 - 1:15 PM
(Footage sourced from afl.com.au)
UPDATE: AFL Operations Manager Adrian Anderson has written to all 18 clubs to outline and clarify the league's position around rough conduct and sliding into contests.
Umpires will be instructed to pay free kicks against players who slide in,where there is contact to player below the knee and risk of injury.
“Medical advice to the AFL is there is potential for serious injury. Players have duty of care to opponents to not slide with knees or feet first,” said the AFL.
“It not illegal to slide to contest the ball but players must be aware of potential injury if sliding into opponent’s knees / ankles.”
The AFL will also re-examine its guidelines around rough conduct for the Tribunal in serious cases where injury may occur.
WEDNESDAY: Fremantle's Greg Broughton is the latest player to escape penalty for injuring an opponent with a slide after successfully challenging a rough conduct charge at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday.
Broughton was offered a reprimand by the Match Review Panel after a collision that left Gold Coast midfielder David Swallow with an injured left ankle at Metricon Stadium last Saturday.
He elected to risk a one-week suspension by contesting the charge at the tribunal.
Listen to the full conversation between Eddie McGuire and Luke Darcy on this morning's Hot Breakfast on Triple M Melbourne:
Josh Gibson On Triple M Rush Hour Post by: Triple M Rush Hour 8 May, 2012 - 10:14 PM
Hawthorn's Josh Gibson says he will be right to play against Melbourne on Friday night after recovering from what he says was a 'rolled ankle' - but JB and Billy are not so sure.
Gibbo also discussed some major issues, like his glasses, his facial hair and body hair on other parts of his body.
All of this after limbering up by playing the AC/DC pinny machine that is not helping us here at Triple M do much work!
Have a listen to Gibbo on The Rush Hour below.
