"Spirit" cuts both ways boys
May 1st 2008 08:10
It's a pretty simple rule, really. And in a game where so many of the rules are left to the interpretation of the men in pastel, it's kind of a relief that this one is so easy.
Until this week! Where the AFL Commission, in their infinite wisdom, decided that 19 really equals 18, and that the "spirit" of the law comes first.
I should declare my hand right now...I'm a die hard North supporter, but not so one-eyed that I am beyond reason. I'm not a member of the cheer squad, I don't sport any club tatts, and I even applaud good play by opponents. So I have some cred in terms of being objective about footy in general, and my team.
But clearly, too many players, is too many players. Full stop, end of discussion. So it's one of the simpler sanction decisions for the AFL. Too many players on the field = loss of premiership points. Full stop, End of discussion.
And if the AFL are fair dinkum about this spirit-of-the-law concept, how about they let their officiators know, especially the supporter's best buddy, Everyone-Loves-Raymond Chamberlain. His decision to award the Crows a goal line free after Jarred Waite's innocuous post-goal punch was a shocker.
But how did the Giesch and other ALF flunkies defend themselves? "It is the LETTER of the law!" Great...love the consistency.
It just makes me wonder...what were they thinking!
Until this week! Where the AFL Commission, in their infinite wisdom, decided that 19 really equals 18, and that the "spirit" of the law comes first.
I should declare my hand right now...I'm a die hard North supporter, but not so one-eyed that I am beyond reason. I'm not a member of the cheer squad, I don't sport any club tatts, and I even applaud good play by opponents. So I have some cred in terms of being objective about footy in general, and my team.
But clearly, too many players, is too many players. Full stop, end of discussion. So it's one of the simpler sanction decisions for the AFL. Too many players on the field = loss of premiership points. Full stop, End of discussion.
And if the AFL are fair dinkum about this spirit-of-the-law concept, how about they let their officiators know, especially the supporter's best buddy, Everyone-Loves-Raymond Chamberlain. His decision to award the Crows a goal line free after Jarred Waite's innocuous post-goal punch was a shocker.
But how did the Giesch and other ALF flunkies defend themselves? "It is the LETTER of the law!" Great...love the consistency.
It just makes me wonder...what were they thinking!
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