Goddard Fined

[St Loxton]

Apparently "made contact with an umpire" , cops $1200, can have it reduced with a guilty plea, i didnt see this, did anyone else?

[TazzieSaintGirl83]

Wow, Missed that one completely. I taped the game as I was out and did a fair bit of rewinding and rewatching of certain bits but that one went straight through to the keeper. Have no idea when that was

[Sainternist]

does this make him ineligible to win a brownlow?

[saintDal]

They had vision of it on ten news over here. BJ has eyes on the ball at a bounce I believe and he pushes the umpire aside (who is just to his left and slightly behind him). Probably thought it was a Sydney player.

[satchmo]

does he carry over points on this?

[St Michele]

How ridiculous the .... unpires should get out of the way!!!

Michele

[TazzieSaintGirl83]

I agree that often the umpires should take responsibility for getting out of the way. I know they need to keep a good eye on the play but they need to be aware of their surroundings some as well.

[BelfastSaint]

St Kilda Football Club Brendon Goddard has accepted a $900 sanction for making negligent contact with umpire Stephen McBurney during the first quarter of the round one match between St Kilda and the Sydney Swans, played at ANZ stadium on Saturday March 27, 2010.

http://www.facebook.com/stkfc

[aussiejones]

"he pushes the umpire aside (who is just to his left and slightly behind him). Probably thought it was a Sydney player."

How about a bit of common sense.....Accidental ? . Umpires must not put themselves in an unsighted position ,otherwise cop the consequences