It’s not beyond them to lean on O’Farrell KC, who has a young bloke (CHB for Vic Metro/Cannons/SKevs) entering the draft this year…

But, I think they’re just taking their big boy moment after being out-lawyered all season. We probably could win on appeal, but they know where our soft cap is at & they’re prepared to run up the bill.

I'm with you Surrey.

Something not right about this non appeal, given it looks easier to appeal than most others who have had their verdict overturned.

I keep thinking about the phone call Richard Colless received from Mike Fitzpatrick after Franklin signed with Swans instead. Nothing short of threatening and abusive. Richard still laughs at Fitzpatrick's Machiavellian approach but it was no laughing matter at the time, especially after Cola ended for Swans. This is the sort of power the AFL Commission weilds. That's why I want the commission dismantled and made to be more transparent, accountable, fair and democratic.

AFL Commission has its prints all over this non appeal.

Did anyone get an email about the live site at Princes Park? I didn't & it looks like it's sold out now. Gah.

Apparently the set up isn't like last year, it's in a function room instead hence why it's sold out already.

Prelim last year was a night game & they had us in the Legends Stand with multiple screens around the boundary line. Was a really impressive setup actually.

Surprised & more than a touch disappointed they're not doing the same for this. Maybe they will if we progress further into the finals?

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Agree with you Bondi. The commission is corrupt and the sooner it is replaced with all 18 club presidents the better. Every club needs a fair and equitable voice within the AFL board. Only way.

The AFL realised St Kilda stuffed up by not doing a concussion test on Higgins, and did not want that part of the story to grow legs, hence why i think they put pressure on us not to appeal