The trouble is, Barry Hall isn't one of those violent wankers. As I said, I was at the game. Forwards like Hall get provoked and needled throughout an AFL game, constantly being held back, obstructed and pushed when going for the ball. Hall basically lost his temper, and has apologised to the defender (Staker) fully and unreservedly, then said he would accept whatever punishment was handed out and did not complain about his suspension. The Swans have a 'no dickheads' policy in the club, and the senior players (of which Hall is a member) are meeting this week to determine how they as a group might deal with the incident. This will probably consist of a fine and a donation to charity. The Swans' opponents that night (the West Coast Eagles), on the other hand, are a club that has been accused of being active in covering up off the field troubles with their star players, including drink driving, drugs and violence against women. So, Drood, while I agree that violence has no place in sports, let's at least have room to place incidents like this in their proper context.
I didn't know Australian Rules Football had any rules.
Fair point owlhouse. I was just immediately brought to mind of Zidane's final act as a football player which I thought was reprehensible.
