Blues Brothers trip to the tribunal

[Lods]

Unfortunately Lods it almost 20years now and they (AFL) keep poking us with pitch forks.

Without taking this too far off topic that's a large part of the problem.

The AFL at the time of the salary cap scandal hit us over the fence.
Subsequently we took a stance of appeasement and co-operation.
Under the administration following Elliott we bent over backwards to be the good guys.
It was yes sir , no sir, three bags full sir!
Where is our sword so we can throw ourselves on it!

It's a tradition we've continued to follow...apart from perhaps a brief period under Pratt
We're still a shy, quiet, submissive club
That's a bit complicated by the rebuilding process we're currently undergoing but I suspect we're perceived by the AFL as a club you can clip around the ears and we won't give a yelp.

So if an example needs to be made (don't touch an umpire) Carlton are the 'go to' club.
They're down in the dumps
They're not challenging for a finals position.
...and they'll cop it quietly.
Would they expect the same response from a Geelong or Hawthorn?
I doubt it.

But because that's the way it is now doesn't mean it's the way it always has to be.
As we toughen and mature on-field it may be that we also have to toughen and mature in the board room.