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Carrera cleared to play

I don't think he "lashed out" at all. They were both trying to muscle for the ball. Common foul, that's it.

Yeah, that's kind of obvious I would have thought. Refs proved me wrong though.

After watching it again, I reckon the refs almost got it right. Common foul on Carrera (I'm struggling now to even call it usf) and Weeks probably should have copped a foul for escalating it. Foul on Tokoto.
Laughable that Carrera was ever in line to be suspended for that.

Three blind mice. LOL @ Toni Caldwell being in the middle of the scrap as well which hasn't been mentioned yet.

Thanks Luuuc.

Unless I missed something, Carrera didn't deserve a suspension for that, even from first watch. Weeks' involved was definitely unnecessary. If he hadn't have been wrapped up by Tokoto, I think he would've copped worse.

All because of a jump ball situation.

For anyone who missed it

Weeks wasn't trying to separate anyone. He escalated the situation when he came storming in.

4th quarter, 6:00 left on the clock.

Anon #653171 is spot on. There's got to be a process for this. If Cairns believed they had more evidence to provide they should have appealed it. You just can't mail stuff in and then have the ruling changed without following the review process. What a load of absolute shit.
Ferguson receiving a game suspension for not hitting Wortho last season is even more laughable now.

Thanks Looongley

4th quarter, 6:00 left on the clock.

In what quarter and minute did the incident occur? Didn't see it and going to check it out soon on my PVR.

I take it this is the new website owned by LK/NBL. I remember they bought that domain and planned on making a website for NBL/NBA/Aussies in bball. Similar to Cricket.com.au I guess. Leaves a lot to be desired though.

NBL - weak as piss. Be transparent. We're not fucking idiots. Changing your mind is a woman's prerogative. Just be fair to those who support your product and give fair and reasonable explanations about things you decide.
Amateur stuff like this won't help the league.

By the way, did the fines all the players got get reduced by the same % the suspension did?

So, The league blinked, Carrera cleared to play,
I assuming Cairns will pay the fines out of the salary Cap equalisation fund. should have enough in there to cover these tiddly amounts.
Brisbane may still embarrass them further on Thursday.
Mayberry and Alyen reffing Cairns v Adelaide Friday, or are they having a week off to consider their Position???

But good to see Carrera get off he brings a lot of toughness to the Taipans and no one wants to see another flogging like last time. Play ball!

Has my pre-season prediction of him giving Fearney a head butt in training happened yet? ;)

They called Waleed and the prime minister and apparently Carrera does a lot in the community

haha oh shit! I FORGOT ABOUT CHILDRESS!

ELBOW ON ELBOW ACTION.

Oh man. i. can. not. wait. for. Friday.

I don't think DJ's got much to worry about hopefully Carrera survives that flying elbow from Childress coming his way!

I'm ok with this not costing him a game.

Need to be careful when it's an intentional strike / attempted strike and not remotely a basketball play, but in this case it was relatively minor. (Not sure how they assessed the contact as being "medium impact" in the first place)

lol, bush league farken...

Daniel Johnson should be absolutely shitting himself right about now.

I think no suspension is the right decision, but the way it's come about is farcical.

So can someone confirm, were the refs right or wrong and should or shouldn't they be suspended?