Misanthrope said:And GVE got Coach of the Year and Djite got Rising Star. Can't say I disagree with any of those.
Foz said:Mr Shield received Referee of the year for the 3rd year in a row today.
Congratulations to him.
Someone thinks he is an outstanding referee.
Mong said:It's more then just teaching him a lesson, it has to deter others from doing same... It doesn't get much more serious on a football field then striking an official so i can't comprehend why anyone would think that he should have got of lightly.
sooperdooper said:see the thing is he would be made an example of...he already has been!
the player,club.a league and community would be better off with a different punishment...
im not disagreeing in what he did was wrong, just the severity of the punishment
Mong said:Of course the player would be better off with a different penalty, however someone getting media attention for being a kn*b isn't really being made an example of in a punishment sense.. What will affect a player more and will be a detterent for other players is not playing..
sooperdooper said:but for most players where would it really hurt, sit out for 9 months
or sit out far say pre season cup and 4 to 6 games and fined $5000 which to many is alot!
Timmah said:F*ck me, the way some of you lot carry on - you'd think he outright punched the bloke. He clipped the f*cking wrist, there wasn't an intent to physically harm the referee.
Timmah said:I get that point, I'm not suggesting he get off scot free. Where did you get me saying that? He should get a few A-League games at the start of next season or something, not a 9+6 month ban.
Which equates to 3 months.............how many months do u think isnt to harsh then Timmah ffs ?Timmah said:Simple fact is 9 months with 6 suspended is too hard.
Timmah said:I think the FFA's doing damage to the Olyroos side if they invoke the ban for the Olympics as well tbh.