To overcome injury concerns during AFLX and JLT, tackling is banned and “touch” rules brought in. Hocking suggests may be brought in to regular season.
Sam Newman avoids controversy for full year.
AFL bans Mad Monday after complaint from Beyond Blue.
Pink balls trialled during twilight games, coz cricket did it.
AFL declares crowd call of “Ball!” And “Holding the man” are sexist and declares round 20 as “Fair tackle” round. Gil stumped by uproar from indigenous community, but declares he likes all tackle in candid interview. Backtracks immediately and gets called homophobic. Quits in disgrace.
Nineteenth AFL team announced for 2021. Surprisingly it’s Auckland after AFL power brokers misunderstanding a comment from AFL special envoy Doug Hawkins during a trip to NZ where he was talking about “You’se guys”.
Twentieth team announced for 2022. To much acclaim and euphoria it is Tasmania. Special envoy seen muttering to himself during press conference, wondering why journos suggested a reality TV show as the name. Tassie MAFS?