The AFL spoke to Jason Johnson yesterday to emphasise that there cannot be a repeat of what happened in the Zak Butters case - where the former Bomber started driving his car midway through the hearing.
Johnson maintains his switch at the pointy end of the tribunal from desktop computer to hands-free call while driving didn’t impact his ability to assess evidence. But - also conceded to the league that he knew it was the wrong thing to do.
Johnson will still be available to be a tribunal panellist in the future.
Butters’ appeal will take place at 5pm on Monday night. @7AFL@7NewsMelbourne
"I went up to him after the game to have a chat... he said he didn't want to speak to me."
Zak Butters spoke to @XanderMcGuire7 on his report for abusive language.
@7AFL You guys are all fucked in the head.
No one on X was there or heard what was said, but you all just believe butters side cause we dont like umpires.
The truth is, you're not interested in the truth, just what you want to believe.
Someone's lying, we dont know who.
"There's no way Nick Foot can umpire a Port Adelaide game ever again while Zak Butters is playing for the club."
🗣️ Kane Cornes on umpire Nick Foot following Zak Butters' Tribunal verdict
@AFL This is not about who said what - it is now about leadership and integrity. Butters has not the leadership skills to be a captain and if Port pursues questioning the outcome they will then fall into a rabble of questioning that is undermining the impartiality of all AFL umpires.
Butters vs Foot…
“How’s that a free” or “how much they paying you”
Firstly, surely neither of them is reportable - bit precious.
How they don’t have audio is unbelievable.
I believe Zak’s version, and if proven correct, Foot should be having a few weeks off
@7AFL@XanderMcGuire7 Read all the comments on this post. Now you'll agree why Port supporters are the worst of the worse. The bloke who's leaving the club at the end of the year lying his arse off on TV and all the Port nuffies on here supporting him. Hahahahaha make it make sense.
@brodielindrea_@7AFL You're kidding right?
Brayshaw commentated Roos games
Eddie commentated Pies games
Roo commentated Crows games
Pickering commentated games of players he manages.
But Kane can't commentated a Port game?
What a fucking loser you are
"I really detest when players duck into the tackle. That was supposed to be eliminated in the rules... but the umpires have been very, very slow to adjust."
🗣️ Kane Cornes after Liam Ryan drew a free kick for high contact | #AFLPowerSaints