Fifita facing 6 week suspension!

[Frenzy.]

Sharks prop Andrew Fifita will challenge the grading of a dangerous throw charge stemming from the match against the Newcastle Knights last Friday.

Fifita was put on report and subsequently charged with a dangerous throw on Knights hooker Adam Clydesdale in the 11th minute of the match, with the match review panel placing a grade three charge and a 525-point base penalty on the tackle.

Should Fifita have accepted the charge the early plea would have meant 472 points and a four-game suspension, however should he fail in his bid to have the tackle down-graded he will miss six games with 630 points assessed to the charge.

If successful in having the charge downgraded Fifita will still miss two matches.

The judiciary hearing will be tomorrow night at Rugby League Central at Moore Park.

That's bullshyte as well. Bully merkins into accepting less so they can meet their "keeping the game clean for the treehuggers" KPI. Dress it up as a discount when it is really a punitive measure against anyone defending themselves against the stupidity of the system.

 

[millersnose]

yeah

from a pure fairness perspective that 'defend yourself and we will kick you harder' shyte is hard to swallow

 

[Card Shark]

So a downgrade gets 2 weeks, no downgrade 3 times as much.

It's the same f**king tackle, how can the outcome be 3 times different dependant on some tosser's poor eyesight.

 

[Inferno]

yeah

from a pure fairness perspective that 'defend yourself and we will kick you harder' shyte is hard to swallow

It's no different that people getting discounts for pleas in criminal matters, I have no issue with that.

However losing the discount completely for challenging the grading as opposed to the charge entirely is ridiculous.

 

[Snoop Shark]

how the f**k is that tackle worse than a stiff arm?

No consistency at all fair dinkum

 

[TRIALS]

when is the hearing?

Never mind just noticed it in frenzy's post.

 

[TRIALS]

what time are we likely to know the result?

 

[bad boy bubby]

http://www.sportal.com.au/league/nr...-and-andrew-fifita/167ouo7wworpn1fr1ysl9f7gvy


Should be soon

 

[Card Shark]

Fifita should tell the judiciary he plays for the bunnies, his chances of getting a reduction will improve dramatically.

 

[Inferno]

Fifita only went in 25 minutes ago, Frizell's hearing went for almost 2 hours!

 

[Card Shark]

Fifita only went in 25 minutes ago, Frizell's hearing went for almost 2 hours!

What was he in there for, trying for a downgrade too?

He should think himself lucky the charge was low.

 

[TRIALS]

thanks bubby

 

[Inferno]

What was he in there for, trying for a downgrade too?

He should think himself lucky the charge was low.

Yeah, seeking a downgrade.

 

[jc155776]

Increased to 7 on appeal.

Cronullafied.

 

[Card Shark]

Yeah, seeking a downgrade.

Haha

Many called for him to be sent - the most for any incident for quite a while.

Probably get off altogether :roll:

 

[McLovin]

Chris McKenna on the panel...he'll fix us up

 

[Craigshark]

2 weeks.

 

[roboshark]

Downgraded

Onya hymie

 

[Inferno]

Reduced to a grade 2, only misses two games! Huzzah!

 

[carcharias]

How in f**k did frizzle think he was going to get a downgrade ?