Waiting for Grand Final Justice
Spectators at last weekend's AFL grand final in Cairns witnessed a disgraceful event as one team used pre-meditated violence as a match tactic.After the playing of the national anthem, the two teams usually go into a huddle for the final words from the captain before players take up their positions on the field. The video footage clearly shows one team forming a huddle while the other team head straight toward their opponents and start a fight.
If it had been just one or two players who crossed to start a fight, it may have been seen as an isolated event. When virtually the entire team rush their opponents before the match, the evidence suggests the incident was planned.
Spectators commented to media reporters that they had heard in advance that one team was going to start an all-in brawl before the game. This is a further indication that the fight was a pre-meditated tactic by the team.
The fight included a broken jaw and concussions to players. Fights then broke out in the stands as upset supporters took out their emotions and frustrations on each other.
At the end of the day, the team that instigated the fight (one of many during the match) ended up winning the match. Scenes of the jubilant attackers celebrating while holding up the premiership trophy were appalling.
The AFL authorities are investigating the incident. While charges have been laid against a spectator, no action has been taken as yet regarding players and officials.
The club captain & officials should be permanently banned from any involvement in the sport and the team should be stripped of their immorally gained title. Anything less would be to condone pre-meditated violence as a legitimate tactic in the sport.
The media showed many things that occurred at the Cairns AFL grand final. One thing we didn't see was sportsmanship.
posted by Kevin Paine @ 10:59 pm
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