I personally think at the very least, it should’ve been referred to the Tribunal. The mere fact that Christian didn’t even refer it to the Tribunal just reinforces that the process is broken, is a farce and is even corrupt. We have had reason this season to question Christian’s ability to make the hard calls. (Think Lynch’s “hit” on Hurley. His inability to make the call on his own was laughable).
And I know if we trusted the AFL’s processes we wouldn’t even think it possible, but I do ask the question “does dangerflop get a immunity card because he is AFLPA president?”
This is surely a reasonable question to ask given the AFLs romance with certain untouchable players. I honestly believe if it had been Parfitt, or Miers, or Atkins and not the big name player they would’ve been referred straight to the Tribunal and would’ve been suspended for 2-4 weeks. Just one of the inequities the AFL expect us to just accept.