Tof Sipley

[SeaEagleRock8]

Manly never challenges and this is the result. Bullsht nrl over reaction but I don't think losing Sipley is going to make much difference anyway.

Why did he plead guilty, our appearances at the judiciary are always pathetic

Because hiring top legal representation would come out of Penn's pocket.

 

[eaglebuzz]

If Sipley gets four weeks for that Elliot Whitehead should be banned from the game for life.

 

[Rafferty]

Sips should of went in Pro see, stated that given Manly are to miserable to stump up representation for me, I’m hear to defend myself, I’m pleading guilty without an admission of guilt, on the grounds I was not conciously cognitive at the point of impact, I can’t recall the tackle and believe had I not been impaired by the head Knock, I would not have finished in the position I found myself in………..

It’s weak as piss, the club doesn’t go in and defend our players, especially when there was mitigating circumstances such as could have been argued in this instance.

 

[stoodamire]

Counter argument. He did pass his HIA.

If he was knocked out, should’ve been Cat 1. He could’ve made an argument there.

They also seemed to punish on the outcome of the injury too.

 

[Under the Sticks]

Because hiring top legal representation would come out of Penn's pocket.

Aren’t we sponsored by lawyers? They are all over my beautiful supporters gear and now I’m getting nothing for advertising them for free.

 

[Under the Sticks]

Couldn’t Toff use legal aid? Surely there’s an up and coming young lawyer who is mad for the Sea Eagles.

 

[Nike]

The club is so bad at dealing with the NRL it's almost comical not challenging this. There were clear grounds to argue the circumstances the offensive occured in (he was ****ing unconscious) that could've avoided the entire hip-drop line of questioning altogether. Nevermind all potential precedents and intangible benefits it could provide us with a winning edge in the future.

Oh wait what's that? An early guilty plea so he gets 4 weeks instead of 5, and Scott saves a buck? No brainer! Tof being out for 4 or 5 rounds is negligible at this point. Seriously are they for ****ing real?

@Scott Penn sell the ****ing club already, if you were trying to make a buck you missed the high water mark.

 

[Nike]

Not to double post but how does a reportable incident that results in a 4 week ban only get 10 in the bin when it's committed?

Correct me if I'm wrong but it would've made more sense if he got sent since it was such a bad offence? Or the judiciary has punished the outcome and not the incident.

I know injuries are and should be taken into consideration somewhat, and he probably deserves a short ban, but the inconsistency from the NRL and Manly's allergy to ever contesting them is so beyond played out.

I thought no one liked us and we didn't care? Doesn't really feel like it.

/rant over

 

[globaleagle]

..."Despite accepting evidence that Sipley may have been "stunned" after his head connected with Feagai's shoulder in the initial contact between the pair, the panel felt a deterrent was needed to help eradicate hip drop tackles from the game...."

So the panel accept he was stunned but chose now, against a manly player to send this deterrent.
Wouldn't it have been better to send this deterrent when it was a bone fide hip drop?
Surely they're not scared of suspending a star of the game?

"I'm sorry someone knocked you out but you did fall onto a public road so here's your ticket for jaywalking."

I understand why Toff simply accepted the ban as this judiciary seem to take the line of "We're offended you've come to us, you should have taken your medicine." And they rarely reduce gradings, etc. (Understand toff was referred straight to them). It's time to change the panel.

So now if an opposition player is knocked out, throw him in front of one of our own so he gets a few weeks for 'tripping'.

I'm just glad I follow other sports.

#amateurhour

 

[globaleagle]

Aren’t we sponsored by lawyers? They are all over my beautiful supporters gear and now I’m getting nothing for advertising them for free.

If you mean shaw and partners...they're financial consultants.
If you mean kfc....(lol)

 

[The '47ers]

4 wks, honestly speechless

 

[deanm]

4 wks, honestly speechless

Double demerits ?

 

[globaleagle]

Says he was represented...

Prominent Sydney lawyer Nick Ghabar represented Sipley

Manly enforcer loses at judiciary after breaking rival’s leg, Storm star found not guilty in two mins

Manly enforcer loses at judiciary after breaking rival’s leg, Storm star found not guilty in two mins

www.foxsports.com.au

Panel members were told to ignore elements of the comparable.... (ffs)

“The MRC view this tackle as at the top of the scale of careless dangerous contact,”

- then they need to be sacked if they can't see toff was dazed from a high hit. what a crock of poop.

the panel of Tony Puletua and Greg McCallum deliberating for just 11 minutes

- that's hardly a 'panel'. a gaggle of morons

Judiciary counsel Patrick Knowles asked the panel to consider a four-match ban given the MRC felt the need to refer the tackle as a deterrent to other players to improve their technique.

- that is grossly unfair (again) to arbitrarily decide to use this tackle as the line in the sand, as well as not using a typical hip drop, but one where Toff was dazed on his way down.


Total inept or corrupt decision making every step of the way.

 

[Carl]

Isn't saying we are making an example of this the logical opposite of the consistency everyone seems to be asking for?

 

[Tragic Eagle]

4weeks for that and only 8 weeks for smashing a car whilst under the influence of drugs injuring people. Boy the game in good hands!

 

[Waz13]

4weeks for that and only 8 weeks for smashing a car whilst under the influence of drugs injuring people. Boy the game in good hands!

Beat me to it!

 

[Waz13]

2 weeks at best. Forwards and no name players always cop this treatment at the judiciary. No way a star player like Cleary or Dce gets that.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

2 weeks plus the Manly loading of 100%, sounds about right I think

****ing ridiculous

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Says he was represented...

Prominent Sydney lawyer Nick Ghabar represented Siple

Ok I take back what I said about Penns being too stingey to pay for a lawyer
(Mestrov probably demanded it for this one!)

 

[Under the Sticks]

If you mean shaw and partners...they're financial consultants.
If you mean kfc....(lol)

Shaw / Law it must be me lysdexia kicking in @globaleagle . Thanks for clarifying though.