Shaw drunk driving - suspension or fine? Thread

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Scott	Aug 4 2008, 1:39pm Anchor
Scott	It is amazing that the one club which had a deal with the TAC is also the one club which seems to suffer so many car-related charges. The latest involves Heath Shaw crashing into a stationary vehicle while driving drunk (0.14% BAC). Interestingly enough, with the finals only 4 weeks away and collingwoods position in the 8 on the ropes - they decided not to suspend him as that would be the "easy option". I guess they are going to have to come up with something good, because i'm not sure writers like Caroline Wilson will be too impressed if he just cops a fine! Either way at least Dreamteam coaches with Shaw in their team (myself included) can breathe easy... I cannot afford to trade him out thats for sure!
Greg	Aug 4 2008, 1:53pm Anchor
Greg	For once I actually agree with Demetriou - Heath Shaw is pretty 'stupid' for doing this. Why would any high profile AFL player do this? Don't they have enough money to catch a taxi home at the very least? It's just not worth it in so many ways. And on that, what's he doing getting smashed on a Sunday night after the Pies lost and are placed perilously on the verge of dropping out of the top 8? Pretty disappointing for all Magpie fans I'd imagine. -- "I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying." - Michael Jordan
Matt	Aug 17 2008, 6:18pm Anchor
Matt	Pies are playing like they don't need these two. Potential trade bait in the off-season? Leon Davis is playing inspired footy at the moment!
Greg	Aug 17 2008, 11:59pm Anchor
Greg	Hmmm... Heath Shaw has been a huge disappointment this year, but he has so much potential at his best. Didak... yeah, I could see him leaving easily. -- "I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying." - Michael Jordan
Scott	Aug 19 2008, 12:13pm Anchor
Scott	Matt wrote:Pies are playing like they don't need these two. Potential trade bait in the off-season? Leon Davis is playing inspired footy at the moment! It's funny how teams lift when their stars cannot play. A lot of time the stars are "kicked to" even when they aren't on, so having them out gives others a chance to step up. I reckon these two will definitely return for the finals and I guess we can judge then the impact they have and if Collingwood wants them to stay. I suspect they will stay.