{"id":386457,"date":"2024-04-20T05:58:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T05:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=386457"},"modified":"2024-04-20T07:03:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T07:03:18","slug":"lions-coach-snaps-after-testy-tribunal-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=386457","title":{"rendered":"Lions coach snaps after testy tribunal question"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brisbane Lions<\/a> coach Chris Fagan<\/a> has hit back after a reporter questioned him on the AFL Tribunal's decision to downgrade forward Charlie Cameron's rough conduct charge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cameron had his one-week suspension downgraded at the Tribunal, for his sling tackle against Melbourne<\/a> defender Jake Lever<\/a> during the Lions' 22-point win last Thursday night at the MCG<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Lions goal sneak is now free to play against Geelong at the Gabba in their round six clash on Saturday night, with his ban moved down to a fine.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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His tackle, which was originally graded\ufeff as careless conduct, medium impact and high contact, was then downgraded to low impact due to "exceptional and compelling circumstances".<\/p>\n

The small forward pleaded guilty, helping him downgrade the charge.<\/p>\n

\"Charlie<\/p>\n

Cameron also has a clean record, which the Tribunal took into account when downgrading the charge.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Over his 207 games, he has never been slapped with a ban, but has paid five fines, three of them for rough conduct charges, similar to his most recent.<\/p>\n

Fagan was questioned on the Tribunal's decision, saying his club doesn't regret utilising character references to help their livewire forward's case.<\/p>\n

"If you're asking me was I surprised (by the final verdict), no I wasn't surprised that it was debated," Fagan told media on Friday.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

AFL champion Eddie Betts provided a character reference for Cameron.<\/p>\n

"When you go to the Tribunal, you use everything at your disposal to try and free up your player, which every club does, and if a bloke's got a good record, he's played 200 games and never been suspended for a match, you'd at least give that a mention, otherwise you'd be remiss in your duty to that player."<\/p>\n

After explaining the steps the Lions took to ensure they could have their small forward line up against\ufeff the Cats, Fagan was challenged on his take.<\/p>\n

"They talked about it was at the low end of medium impact," Fagan said on Friday.<\/p>\n

\"Chris<\/p>\n

"I'm arguing to you that it was low impact.<\/p>\n

"Oh well. Mate, interview the Tribunal. Don't interview me. I didn't make the decision, OK?"<\/p>\n

The Lions also argued that Cameron is smaller than Lever, meaning his impact could be downgraded to low, considering the Demons defender did not require a HIA or miss any game time after the tackle.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Brisbane started their season 0-3, but have since won two games, giving them a 2-3 record heading into their clash against the Cats.\ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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