Poll: How many weeks for Bugg?

[Scotty_WCE]

We've just been through a week of tribunal discussion and debate, but it's going to last a bit longer after Tomas Bugg's hit on Callum Mills tonight.

So, let's have a quick poll: if you were on the tribunal, how many weeks would you give him?

If you missed it there's a replay here: http://www.afl.com.au/video/2017-06-30/bugg-booked-for-behindtheplay-hit

 

[Matty76]

I reckon it might be six, down to five with a guilty plea. Won't hijack this thread with my thoughts on the matter though!

 

[BLOWN8]

Should be the same as Houli is my guess. Both were high and intentional so should carry the same penalty.

 

[Scotty_WCE]

Should be the same as Houli is my guess. Both were high and intentional so should carry the same penalty.

I think the big difference between the two is that Houli swung his arm backwards while Bugg was facing Mills when he hit him. So I think Bugg might get a couple more.

 

[BLOWN8]

I think the big difference between the two is that Houli swung his arm backwards while Bugg was facing Mills when he hit him. So I think Bugg might get a couple more.

Maybe, but both collected high to the head and knocked the guy out. I think Houli's was actually the harder hit from the two. But you could be right, maybe 5 weeks.

 

[CardHawk]

Should be the same as Houli is my guess. Both were high and intentional so should carry the same penalty.

Bugg threw a left hook to Mills' jaw whilst Houli threw a backhand strike. Same outcome reached, however throwing a left hook at a person's head, discards any notion the strike was not intentional.

Bugg should get 5-6 weeks.

 

[Tazhawk]

I reckon it might be six, down to five with a guilty plea. Won't hijack this thread with my thoughts on the matter though!

Aww, go on

 

[Tazhawk]

I went six down to five (so I pressed 5). A bit of Barry Hall in that one, I thought.

 

[Scotty_WCE]

I went six down to five (so I pressed 5). A bit of Barry Hall in that one, I thought.

Yeah, definitely some similarities between the two, aren't there? I think Bugg's contact was probably slightly less solid than Hall's. So a week or two less than what Hall got (seven weeks) is probably about right. I voted six.