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Oh, ho, a bit of shenanigans at the tribunal

Now, as an old timer who loves a bit of a stoush in footy I have become increasingly miffed by the sookie ways of the AFL and its let's stamp out the violence in the code attitude.

It has turned footy from a physical game where the odd whack around the gills never hurt anyone to being so wussish if you blow on an opponent you are out for three weeks.

So, will members of the AFL tribunal - or as they like to be known, God 1, God 2, God 3 - please let footy fans know what is in their minds.

A leading player was charged with headbutting an opposition player. True, he is a bit of a star from one of the big clubs but, this should not entitle him to special treatment. Not when he has already appeared before the Big T on a couple of occasions already this year.

Anyway, for whacking his forehead on to an opponent's face - although it has to be said it was a pretty girly headbutt - this bloke gets one match. Fair go, one match for a headbutt.

An absolutely disgraceful decision that once again shows that all is not fair and equal in AFL. One rule for some, other rules for lesser lights. Is it any wonder that people are tuning out of the great game and turning on to the greater game of rugby union.

God bless the Wallabies.

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