Will Crippa win the rising star?

[ItsOurTime]

In the past, a player who was reported could not be awarded votes in that game.  That was changed to cover the situation where a reported player is cleared by the tribunal.

The priority given to the 'fairest' element is demonstrated by the ineligibility rules and the fact that it is the umpires' award.

I don't mind the Brownlow going to the fairest and best player, particularly now that we have the coaches' award and the AFLPA award.  That should cover all angles.

There's plenty of unfair play that isn't reportable and fairest is not the same as not unfair. All that says is a suspension automatically makes you too unfair to win the thing, which is a silly rule.