Barry Hall

[Jason King]

Defenders have been doing what Thompson did since the year dot. Riewoldt punching Pears' injured forearm was less savoury IMO, but still not overstepping the mark.

Hall took the mildest of a number of options open to him. A little wrestling shouldn't be seen as punishable by death. By hook or by crook, the penalty more or less fit the crime in this instance, although $4K is on the severe side.

I am not disagreeing with you, though i feel the difference is that back then the blokes would get what was coming to them. Thesedays someone puts on a choker hold (soft as retribution gets) and its all " the sky is falling and i want my mummy".

 

[Michael]

I don't the tribunal, or MRP.

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Barry Hall almost chokes a bloke unconscious, and gets a $3000 fine with early plea.


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I dont think this is true, if Hall had interrupted the supply of air, Thompson would not have been able to jump and attempt the headbutt
He'd be lying on his back gasping for air.

 

[Jason King]

Thats true, it was a headlock and not a guillotine. Had Thompson been close to passing out he would have tapped or something.

 

[Michael]

Barry should invite Thomspon into the ring one day

Prehaps, pre match entertainment before the GF

 

[Baloo]

I don't see much wrong with Greg Baum's view on all of this...

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/time-for-kangaroos-to-catch-up-with-the-times-20100524-w80a.html

 

[aysterns]

Thats true, it was a headlock and not a guillotine. Had Thompson been close to passing out he would have tapped or something.

That's what I was thinking!

 

[IanG]

I don't see much wrong with Greg Baum's view on all of this...

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/time-for-kangaroos-to-catch-up-with-the-times-20100524-w80a.html

Good article by Baum, he sums up the whole situation very well.