Does he have any hope of not being cited by the judiciary for that punch? It looked very soft to be honest but he still swatted him. If he is cited how many games out do you think it will be?
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Itd be 3,violent conduct. But honestly...I dont think it was all that deliberate. Looked like he was just trying to get in front of his man,reached around him and happened to catch him. But maybe im being biased?
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It looked like he was holding something (eg a Shirt) and his hand slipped or something.
He'll get 3 weeks, the FFA won't even consider the possibility he didn't mean to do it.
He'll get 3 weeks, the FFA won't even consider the possibility he didn't mean to do it.
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3 weeks but we could drop it down to two. I don't mind with McKain coming in tbh. Just means with Manny out too, then we are looking at Mulligan as defensive cover, which is something I don't want to see. Hopefully Ricki puts him on the bench and doesn't use him, or brings him on as mid late in the game
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We should sign up Lochheads brother as cover if he has a brother. We could do with more Lochhead style players.
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Just seen it.
Stupid, Obviously a punch.
Too bad it wasn't muscat it connected with.
Stupid, Obviously a punch.
Too bad it wasn't muscat it connected with.
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Can I get a link to see this please ?
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Its a few mins in to it. The guy who uploaded it (Nostrokeeper) added violent conduct incidents. But its right at the start of the nix thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j76mJUKOt7UStefan2009-12-05 19:03:38
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j76mJUKOt7UStefan2009-12-05 19:03:38
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Just seen it.
Stupid, Obviously a punch.
Too bad it wasn't muscat it connected with.
Stupid, Obviously a punch.
Too bad it wasn't muscat it connected with.
I think he was just demonstrating a new flossing technique, what with it being international oral health care week this week
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Just seen it.
Stupid, Obviously a punch.
Too bad it wasn't muscat it connected with.
Stupid, Obviously a punch.
Too bad it wasn't muscat it connected with.
you'd be a brave man to punch Muscat in the gob, you lose your arm up to your shoulder
the old bastard didn't shut it all night
- whining to the officials non-stop -
at half time him and the ref were exchanging tales of childhood trauma and comparing their teddy bears
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Muscat's teddy bear would've definitely had a couple of broken legs.
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Tear stains and all.
Stefan2009-12-05 19:49:28
Stefan2009-12-05 19:49:28
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I am interested to see how it turns out for him. Im really not keen on losing him for next week. Guess we have to wait until monday?
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Will we be charged with surrounding the ref again ?there were a couple of times i think, but the one that stuck out was when he gave Ward his 2nd yellow in the first half.We're already on a please explain from the Roar match so you'd think the message would have gone out to keep you head otherwise all this money we're going to get from FIFA will be given to Football Australia in fines bloody buggers
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Very lucky for us (assuming the worst) that McKain is back. Remember how good he was at CB in the Melbourne game before he got injured?
I'm still peeved at Andrew Dewhurst for practically tabling the evidence for the match review panel over the Siggy incident. Where's the loyalty I ask!
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It looked like he was holding something (eg a Shirt) and his hand slipped or something.
He'll get 3 weeks, the FFA won't even consider the possibility he didn't mean to do it.
He'll get 3 weeks, the FFA won't even consider the possibility he didn't mean to do it.
His hand slipped, and then he desperately tried to grab something, so his fist closed
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Siggy obviously learnt that short right from when he played rugby for a season. 
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That wasn't a real punch, good grief. that player went down quicker than Archie Thompson or Robbie Kruse. Maybe a tap at best. A real punch would've connected on the side of the head.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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You are right LG it was powder puff stuff.
That aside the questions that the FFA will ask is why is a player making contact with a players face with a fist from behind and caught off guard when its not involved in the game and the ball was nowhere near it. Its akin to a rugby tackle in the middle of the game. It has no place being there and no explanation and also, no justification. You could justify that in a boxing ring, but not on a football field.
Soft or not, if it gets viewed, he has no defence at all and will probably get something similar to Manny (maybe 2 for less force)
We brand Brisbane as a bunch of thugs but the last couple of weeks I wonder if we need to sort our own house out first before we throw stones at others
Jeff Vader2009-12-06 12:44:29
That aside the questions that the FFA will ask is why is a player making contact with a players face with a fist from behind and caught off guard when its not involved in the game and the ball was nowhere near it. Its akin to a rugby tackle in the middle of the game. It has no place being there and no explanation and also, no justification. You could justify that in a boxing ring, but not on a football field.
Soft or not, if it gets viewed, he has no defence at all and will probably get something similar to Manny (maybe 2 for less force)
We brand Brisbane as a bunch of thugs but the last couple of weeks I wonder if we need to sort our own house out first before we throw stones at others
Jeff Vader2009-12-06 12:44:29
Grumpy old bastard alert
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Sort out the referees, then our own stuff.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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Don't know quite what to make of this. Not a punch at all, and these things happen often in games, but on the flip side it doesn't look great in slow motion and the commentators making a big deal out of it may prompt the FFA to do something.
Let's hope not.
Let's hope not.
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
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This is the FFA we're talking about.
Probably jail term for Siggy.
Probably jail term for Siggy.
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This is the FFA we're talking about.
Probably jail term for Siggy.
Probably jail term for Siggy.
jail in N.Korea.
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I think Nauru is Australia's favourite oubliette.
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Right, last game played a few hours ago.
Can we expect the whole judiciary process for the week to be finished monday night?
Can we expect the whole judiciary process for the week to be finished monday night?
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I take it nothings going to happen?'
shhhhhhhh
shhhhhhhh
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Siggy saw a peice of crumb on his lip left over from a pre match sausage roll & that means...
SIGGY IS GUILTY OF BEING HUNGRY! FEED HIM PLEASE!
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If we delete this topic it never happened right?
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What time are the video committee's results out?
Last monday it was out by this time I thought.
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The independent Match Review Panel, consisting of Barry Such (Chair), Alan Davidson and Simon Micallef, convened to consider the following incident from Round 17 of the Hyundai A-League:
- The incident involving Ben Sigmund (Wellington Phoenix FC) and Adrian Leijer (Melbourne Victory FC) in the 36th minute of the match between the clubs on Friday night. As the incident escaped the attention of referee, the MRP has the authority to consider the incident. The MRP alleges that Ben Sigmund had committed the offence of "Assault on a Player (e.g. violent conduct when not challenging for the ball)" against Leijer and proposes a sanction of three (3) matches. This is one (1) additional match to the two (2) match minimum sanction for such an offence. The player has until 12.00 noon (AEDT) tomorrow to accept the proposed sanction or refer the matter to a hearing by the FFA Disciplinary Committee.
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So, what caused it ?
I mean Siggy is the most laid back person in the world and for him to smack someone he has been provoked, but I guess as the TV cameras missed it and our 'biased' commentators didn't talk it up that will be ignored.
I mean Siggy is the most laid back person in the world and for him to smack someone he has been provoked, but I guess as the TV cameras missed it and our 'biased' commentators didn't talk it up that will be ignored.
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e.g. violent conduct when not challenging for the ball)"
He actually was challenging for the ball..but sure ok...Did expect this decision though
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Who punches someone on a corner?! All the cameras are focused on one spot, how dumb do you have to be? I don't care if the other guy has just grabbed your balls or whatever, another guy who risks losing his spot in the starting XI (to McKain) because he can't keep his temper in check.
(disclaimer: Siggy's the man and Leitjer fell over like an italian but that's not the point)
(disclaimer: Siggy's the man and Leitjer fell over like an italian but that's not the point)
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