manny100

The AFL are between a rock and a hard place!! So called tanking was rife. The AFL knew it and chose to do nothing for to long. This gives a perception of 'don't do it but its ok if you do we won't do anything. Given the gaming issues the AFL failed in its duty to properly address the issue and remove priorities far earlier. Ironically Flanagan says we were a poor side anyway. He implies WCE tanked and says openly that we were a poor team. Given so many teams engaged in so called tanking with the AFL turning a blind eye (its not proven yet) we would have to be stiff to get a big penalty. If it went to Court the AFL would look pretty incompetent under questioning why it did not act earlier to get rid of priorities.

Hi all, Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere? If so administrators please delete. Flanagan spent the 2009 season with the Demons. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/trying-times-with-a-team-that-wasnt-very-good-20121031-28k86.html

The AFL blundered big time after the Kreuser cup. Carlton tanked. Everyone knew even the media. Yet the AFL chose to do nothing - missed th boat. This inaction by the AFL in the face of the obvious could be sen as tacit/percieved approval to individuals, ie do it if you wish - we will not stop it. It was only after McLean blabbered that the AFL decided to act to get rid of priorities - all to late. Also discussions at a meeting do not mean that these things were carried out on the field. All options must be aired at meetings - whether ok or not. It would be very hard for the AFL to prove allthis in a court and come out smelling like roses!! It is also possible that Wilson is talking firmly through her behind!!