I think he's guilty of scratching Grover's face, but I don't think it was a deliberate act, more an accidental grab of the face while trying to gain enough purchase to get out of a headlock act.

BTW, ask Peter Sumich what he thinks of being caught in a headlock.

exactly

IMO - i think the AFL has missed the boat on this one.

Fev is only responding to the actions of the other player.

Jarusa will love this - but studying martial arts (havent done it for a while ) but studying martial arts you learn to calm yourself and relax your body - however this sounds alot easier that it actually is and for someone with no training in this instances will react with panic.

IMO - i think the headlock should be investigated more than the eye gouge in this instance.

Scotland'g eye gouge was a completly different incident

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i think fev started the whole thing

Fev's saving grace may be this:

His hair was pulled - both hands...unecessary contact to the head
His head and neck were in a headlock...misconduct + unecessary contact to the head.

These will be the defences...this is why he reached across his face...

The tribunal may not want the first two overly scrutinised...that may be the ONLY saviour.

BTW for the wresting watchers and participators, other than Synbad...you'll notice that it's common...almost instinctive that you grab at the face and push back...preferably using the nose as leverage.
Doesn't excuse it...If you could give someone a week for being stupid, Fev would be first in queue

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Regardless, how long will the Match Review Panel take to declare that it has either cleared Fev or will charge him. I mean this is ridiculous. We have a game on Friday and you'd think that it would be good to have this clarified asap. This should've been concluded ages ago!!!

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Fined Fev free for Friday



So is that it? Is he off?

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Yes, looks that way Deano, - bloody lucky IMOA. Needs to pull something out now on Fri night.

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its the only decent conclusion IMO

i still say that Gover had something to answer for.

It really does surprise me that putting someone in a headlock isnt taken more seriously

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Hmmm I'm not sure that article is correct - other articles are stating that a decision is yet to be made

That's what I thought.. it is The Australian after all...

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It is Tuesday 1:00pm, we play on Friday night.
When do you ALL think the AFL will decide either way.
F..... JOKE.

I'm sure I heard on MMM last night that they hadn't finished reviewing the incident. Anyway if he's free for Friday that's....a good thing

Been listening to SEN all day and nothing has even been mentioned.

Very slack....

Patience people, they are still waiting for Demtriwho to pluck something out of his arse, other than Adrian Andersons head that is.

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L.M 35-06

2pm news on SEN just reported that Fev and Grover have accepted $900 fines for wrestling.. Nothing else about any more investigations....

I had very little doubt that Fev was not going to get charged for putting his hands in Grover's face. Due to the severe physical duress he was under whilst being wrestled and in a headlock, and having no vision of where he was placing his hands I dont think the MRP could compile much of a case. His actions were negligent at worst and if Heath got 2 weeks for DELIBERATELY placing his hands in Tarkyn's face, whilst being under no duress and standing over the opponent how was Fev ever going to get charged and suspended for anything at all.

I just think they could clear these things up more promptly. Having this lingering around until Tuesday afternoon is unacceptable for teams playing on Friday.

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if you think about it, why would the tribunal need 2 seperate days to determine the verdict of 1 incident?

i think this is where grover got the cut eye .. not the so called gouge

if so .. then i reckon he'll get off

Inconclusive evidence.
They want something from Grover,
I think Fev should be in the clear.... unless Grover sings like a canary.....

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was that in the Australian this morning or had it been recently uploaded on their website?