Solomon's gotta go... (apparently not, charges dropped!!!)

killpies · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:10 pm

BlueMark · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:59 pm

Knew it.

fevolaaaa · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 10:06 pm

Bartel escaped suspension because a Level 1 trip is only worth 75...ridiculous

Kaptain Kouta · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:41 pm **Posts:** 63509

Maxwell Smart wrote:

Am I being to precious or one eyed or is there something wrong with the medias views on reportable incidents?...

We've had the Reiwolt "affair" highlighted over and over with every media scribe in the country having their say and if there's an incident where blood is spilt then everyone goes into a frenzy.

But if a player goes "head hunting" taking players out with elbows raised or knees into an opponent without that "victim" have any chance to defend themselves it's often ignored...I just don't understand..

Surely it's about time these type of "hits" were treated a lot more seriously by the media and the AFL tribunal..

Like the fact that there was the little hit on everyone's darling Nicky Riewoldt, but a player gets SPEAR TACKLED, and risks para or quadriplegia, and the person responsible has a record for doing it...NOTHING. that's where the system sucks. The fact that the spear tackle was done to a Freo player by a Port one is the reason no-one gave 2 shits about it. If it was done to a Melbourne-based player, all hell would break loose, and it would be on radio for the next month, with SEN reporting "no sightings of spear tackles in this week's round of AFL matches..."

tap in 79 · **Joined:** Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:58 am **Posts:** 2129

How could the charges be dropped?

You have got to be kidding. Oh sorry. That is consistent with not ONE, not ONE Essendon* player being suspended for the brawl against Hawthorn last year, consistent with Lloyd getting off his suspension, consistent with them only picking up one in ten of the indiscretions of Fletcher.
(Watch how Fletcher knees other players almost every game)

So now the precedent has been set. It is now officially ok to charge into a pack and use the tip of your elbow as a battering ram into another player's face. That is now fully acceptable according to AFL rules.

In a way - it doesn't matter though, as the best visual image i have of Solomon is during the Wizard Cup match when Fevola grabbed his jumper and threw him to the ground. Solomon looked like he was nothing more than a puffed up, tissue carrying, nancy boy against the might of Fevola.

camel · **Posted:** Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:27 am

Hmm, nothing in here about Solomon:
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&s ... eid=194016

camel · **Posted:** Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:31 am

Ahh, here we go:

Quote:

A report against Essendon*'s Dean Solomon for engaging in rough play against David Teague of Carlton was thrown out, Hawthorn's Simon Beaumont no longer faces a report of charging Andrew Kellaway and Richmond's Troy Simmonds had a charge of striking Luke Hodge dismissed.

http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/real ... 16742.html

:evil:

ScottSaunders · **Posted:** Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:44 am

its bullshit

IMO its a case of reputation.

Soloman is known as a hard man - Teague is known as a hard man

for this reason only they let it go.

If Soloman had of got someone like Wanganeen or something along those lines Soloman would be missing a couple of weeks.

But Teague is a hard ass so he doesnt let on about the hit.

Reputation for both parties, Soloman and Teague, got Soloman off. There is no difference between this incident and the incidient in the first round where the kid got 2 weeks.

none at all.

Other than the player is from the buumers.

thehalford · **Joined:** Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:52 am **Posts:** 12807

Maxwell Smart wrote:

Solomon charges dropped....pathetic :evil:

deemed not worthy

The word 'bullshit' comes readily to mind here. :evil:

3 reportable incidents - I reckon the kick to the head was much worse than some others that got suspended at the least.

Quote:

not ONE Essendon* player being suspended for the brawl against Hawthorn last year

I'm sure one did - but I suppose Murphy's not really a player. :lol:

SurreyBlue · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:32 am **Posts:** 10482

I am sick of this.

tap in 79 · **Joined:** Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:58 am **Posts:** 2129

Does anyone know who is in charge of this new tribunal system?

I hope other players can use this as a precedent if they are hauled before the tribunal for deliberately elbowing in the face.

camel · **Posted:** Wed Apr 06, 2005 9:52 am

I'm pretty sure our own Andrew McKay has some sort of role in the review committee. Have heard who the others are, including another recent ex-player, but for the life of me can't remember who they are. Sorry.

SurreyBlue · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:32 am **Posts:** 10482

Peter Schwab, Peter Carey(if memory serves me correct - ex umpire) and Andy McKay.

thehalford · **Joined:** Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:52 am **Posts:** 12807

Sexton's one of the tribunal members as well, along with Stoneham, Schimmelbusch, Loveridge, Emmett Dunne and a couple others.

tap in 79 · **Joined:** Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:58 am **Posts:** 2129

So all of those guys seem quite honourable - what possible reason could there be for them missing something like this from Solomon?...

Surely Solomon's prior record of dirty behind the play sniping should count for something????

phoenix johnson · **Posted:** Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:19 am

thehalford wrote:

Sexton's one of the tribunal members as well, along with Stoneham, Schimmelbusch, Loveridge, Emmett Dunne and a couple others.

Where is Clive?

thehalford · **Joined:** Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:52 am **Posts:** 12807

The greatest player in the history of the game is tooling around for Port Magpies. They wanted respected players - in the eyes of the general public, not the knowledgeable types like us. :lol:

phoenix johnson · **Posted:** Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:21 am

thehalford wrote:

The greatest player in the history of the game is tooling around for Port Magpies. They wanted respected players - in the eyes of the general public, not the knowledgeable types like us. :lol:

Effigys are being made of said council members as we speak.

Maxwell Smart · **Posted:** Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:44 pm

Interesting story in todays Herald Sun ( sorry not sure how to link ) by Mark Stevens...titled "Solly's folly" ..

It highlights the amount of free kicks some players give away..

Since the 2003 season Solomon has given away an amazing 90 free kicks
( leader by a long way ) and since 1999 incredibly 64 have been for high tackles.

Second on the list for high tackles is Paul Licuria on 63 and third is our old mate Aaron Hamill with 58

Whilst some people may say that these players are wonderful tough players the amount of high tackles just proves ' I think' that they certainly aren't playing the ball a lot of the time...

Anyway I thought it was a good artical and say well done to Mark Stevens for highlighting a few of the thugs that spoil our game.

Cazzesman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 06, 2005 9:27 pm

Wonder where Mark Stevens got the inspiration. :?:

Solomans still a cheapshot artist nomatter what the tribunal thinks.

Regards Cazzesman

Solomon's gotta go... (apparently not, charges dropped!!!)

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