ST KILDA coach Ross Lyon has slammed the Brisbane Lions for unfairly physically targeting Nick Riewoldt in his comeback game.
After watching his side take a hard-fought 14-point victory at the Gabba last night, Lyon was fuming at the treatment of his captain whose frustration at the Lions tactic boiled over after the three-quarter time siren, sparking an all-in brawl involving every player on the ground.
"I thought some boundaries had been set and I thought they were crossed quite clearly.
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riewoldt targeted unfairly, says lyon
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riewoldt targeted unfairly, says lyon
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the question is does the AFL have the balls (and the integrity) to enforce the "Baker Rule"?Unforgiven wrote:only going to be worse next week
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i know.True Blue Sainter wrote:That's a rhetorical question Carl - we both know the AFL won't do anything about it!bigcarl wrote:the question is does the AFL have the balls (and the integrity) to enforce the "Baker Rule?"Unforgiven wrote:only going to be worse next week
it is a f****** outrage and they've got to be held to account.
the word is out that it is special rules for special players.
i'm starting a viral internet campaign on it.
the best thing they could do is revisit the baker case and come up with a more realistic penalty.
one or two weeks was the consensus.
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sounds like ross already has, though he is a lot more diplomatic and measured in what he says than me.True Blue Sainter wrote:I'll join your online campaign too!
all one could ask for is consistency and there is something seriously wrong when a player gets 12 weeks without actually hurting someone.
Was absolutely thrilled with RL's comments tonight. Said enough without saying to much.
He also made reference to the 'melee' saying basically that if the umpires are not going to do anything, the team needs to stand up and defend the player. Dal was the first one in there which was good to see.
See Bomber, we can make comments about unfair treatment as well. Difference is, our players rallied around Roo, where YOUR players? Certainly not defending SJ. Maybe that is because he gave out as much as he received and initiated. See the difference?![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
He also made reference to the 'melee' saying basically that if the umpires are not going to do anything, the team needs to stand up and defend the player. Dal was the first one in there which was good to see.
See Bomber, we can make comments about unfair treatment as well. Difference is, our players rallied around Roo, where YOUR players? Certainly not defending SJ. Maybe that is because he gave out as much as he received and initiated. See the difference?
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because in the past retaliation is NOT a defence...unless your barry hall, or chris judd or another one of their golden children.
honestly another forward who gets the raw end of the stick is buddy franklin.
I wonder if its racism? the guy gets pulled, jumped on, punched, driven into the ground, but the minute he touches someone he gets 2 weeks. Players who do exactly the same get away with it.
Did buddy dump someones daughter or niece or something? because he gets pinged for hte most ridiculous shiz.
honestly another forward who gets the raw end of the stick is buddy franklin.
I wonder if its racism? the guy gets pulled, jumped on, punched, driven into the ground, but the minute he touches someone he gets 2 weeks. Players who do exactly the same get away with it.
Did buddy dump someones daughter or niece or something? because he gets pinged for hte most ridiculous shiz.
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Ross's comments were beautifully subtle. He's right, too.
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Hopefully this will mean all eyes will be on Nick and his opponent next weekend. The accepted best way to stop it is to pay a free kick early as they have done that in the past. Hopefully that will happen next week if Harry O or whoever is on him starts all that rubbish.
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Ross Lyon - two weeks for unduly influencing the MRP. Unsportsmanlike and against the spirit of AFL. We simply don't need that kind of thing in the modern era.35...LEGEND wrote:Love ya Rossy......................who's a clever boy.Eastern wrote:Take Note Harry O & Nick Maxwell:
Our man Ross has just arranged for THE EYES OF THE WORLD TO BE UPON YOU !!
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Thinline wrote:Ross Lyon - two weeks for unduly influencing the MRP. Unsportsmanlike and against the spirit of AFL. We simply don't need that kind of thing in the modern era.35...LEGEND wrote:Love ya Rossy......................who's a clever boy.Eastern wrote:Take Note Harry O & Nick Maxwell:
Our man Ross has just arranged for THE EYES OF THE WORLD TO BE UPON YOU !!
He's lucky it wasn't Unmanlylike
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I just love the typical Herald-Sun hyperbole in the article. Phrases like "Lyon has slammed the Brisbane Lions" or "Lyon was fuming" are a complete fabricatiion. Ross made a couple of measured comments afer the game, but to say he was fuming is a complete lie. To me, "fuming" would be the childish tirades you get from the likes of Malthouse or Clarkson. Ross never gets anywhere near that level of emotion in his post-game comments.
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Yeah totally agree. No way was he "fuming" and he didnt "slam" anyone. He is too clever for that. He made a point. We will be called whingers for this article just watch. I hate the HSStatsman wrote:I just love the typical Herald-Sun hyperbole in the article. Phrases like "Lyon has slammed the Brisbane Lions" or "Lyon was fuming" are a complete fabricatiion. Ross made a couple of measured comments afer the game, but to say he was fuming is a complete lie. To me, "fuming" would be the childish tirades you get from the likes of Malthouse or Clarkson. Ross never gets anywhere near that level of emotion in his post-game comments.
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However with a bit of luck the media will pick up on the Herald-Sun's hyperbole, make a bit issue of it and then the umpires will have their eye on it next week against the Filth.mullet wrote:Yeah totally agree. No way was he "fuming" and he didnt "slam" anyone. He is too clever for that. He made a point. We will be called whingers for this article just watch. I hate the HS
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Lets hope soStatsman wrote:However with a bit of luck the media will pick up on the Herald-Sun's hyperbole, make a bit issue of it and then the umpires will have their eye on it next week against the Filth.mullet wrote:Yeah totally agree. No way was he "fuming" and he didnt "slam" anyone. He is too clever for that. He made a point. We will be called whingers for this article just watch. I hate the HS
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Statsman wrote:I just love the typical Herald-Sun hyperbole in the article. Phrases like "Lyon has slammed the Brisbane Lions" or "Lyon was fuming" are a complete fabricatiion. Ross made a couple of measured comments afer the game, but to say he was fuming is a complete lie. To me, "fuming" would be the childish tirades you get from the likes of Malthouse or Clarkson. Ross never gets anywhere near that level of emotion in his post-game comments.
Agree. The print version is far more accurate than the online article. Ross was measured and deliberate and perfectly rational in what he said.
To say he was fuming is a complete beat up.
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Re: riewoldt targeted unfairly, says lyon
A free kick to Roo after Buccannan slammed into him might have saved the whole event...but the 3/4 time mellee will be a handy revenue raiser for the AFL.bigcarl wrote:http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/l ... 5890222002
ST KILDA coach Ross Lyon has slammed the Brisbane Lions for unfairly physically targeting Nick Riewoldt in his comeback game.
After watching his side take a hard-fought 14-point victory at the Gabba last night, Lyon was fuming at the treatment of his captain whose frustration at the Lions tactic boiled over after the three-quarter time siren, sparking an all-in brawl involving every player on the ground.
"I thought some boundaries had been set and I thought they were crossed quite clearly.
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