History for Mainland FC

Maybe a yellow to Manny while on the park, but not now - not after O'Donovan also got a yellow for his indiscretion.

An elbowing can be seen as something done in a heat of the close tackle and a benefit of the doubt can be applied regarding "deliberate elbow".  While it was not pretty or desirable, we've also been dealt that and more with fouls in every game against Roly, Roy, Siggy being smashed. Would you blame Fenton if he is feeling tentative about tackles now that he has two dodgy shoulders?

The clip from the New Year's Eve showing O'Donovan's headbutt can be gleefully replayed forever for all to see what thuggery goes unpunished in A-League, whether "provoked" or not. And this is a reason - apart from the issue of justice to Manny - that this needs to be dealt with in an exemplary way. Otherwise FFA can kiss its "family entertainment" promotion goodbye, together with any attempt to lure skilful guest / marquee players.

A very public if largely harmless headbutt ended Zidane's playing days, even if it was "provoked" or "deserved". 

And O'Donovan is not Zidane - he is a minor league thug that needs to learn respect for our local competition.

Maybe a yellow to Manny while on the park, but not now - not after O'Donovan also got a yellow for his indiscretion.

An elbowing can be seen as something done in a heat of the close tackle and a benefit of the doubt can be applied regarding "deliberate elbow".  While it was not pretty or desirable, we've also been dealt that and more with fouls in every game against Roly, Roy, Siggy being smashed. Would you blame Fenton if he is feeling tentative about tackles now that he has two dodgy shoulders?

A replay of the New Year's Eve headbutt will be replayed forever for all to see what thuggery can go unpunished in A-League, provoked or not. And this is a good reason - apart from the issue of justice to Manny - that this needs to be dealt with in exemplary way. Otherwise FFA can kiss its "family entertainment" promotion goodbye.

A headbutt ended Zidane's playing days, even if it can be seen as "provoked" or "deserved". And O'Donovan is not Zidane.

Maybe a yellow to Manny while on the park, but not now - not after O'Donovan also got a yellow for his indiscretion.

An elbowing can be seen as something done in a heat of the close tackle and a benefit of the doubt can be applied regarding "deliberate elbow".  While it was not pretty or desirable, we've also been dealt that and more with fouls in every game against Roly, Roy, Siggy being smashed. Would you blame Fenton from feeling tentative about a feisty tackle now that he has two dodgy shoulders?

A replay of the New Year's Eve headbutt will be replayed forever for all to see what thuggery can go unpunished in A-League, provoked or not. And this is a good reason - apart from the issue of justice to Manny - that this needs to be dealt with in exemplary way. Otherwise FFA can kiss its "family entertainment" promotion goodbye.

A headbutt ended Zidane's playing days, even if it can be seen as "provoked" or "deserved". And O'Donovan is not Zidane.

Maybe a yellow to Manny while on the park, but not now - not after O'Donovan also got a yellow for his indiscretion.

An elbowing can be seen as something done in a heat of the close tackle and a benefit of the doubt can be applied regarding "deliberate elbow".  While not pretty or desirable, we've been dealt that and more every game,with Roly, Roy and Siggy being smashed.

A replay of the New Year's Eve headbutt will be replayed forever for all to see what thuggery can go unpunished in A-League, provoked or not. And this is a good reason - apart from the issue of justice to Manny - that this needs to be dealt with in exemplary way. Otherwise FFA can kiss its "family entertainment" promotion goodbye.

A headbutt ended Zidane's playing days, even if it can be seen as "provoked" or "deserved". And O'Donovan is not Zidane.