Quote Originally Posted by barry View Post
They could fine them all, they could bankrupt them, but aren't they then spiting themselves by then. And for what, to protect one particular venue ?
The reputation damage to AFL outside victoria would be monumental. The Vic biased would be laid bare. No journo could ignore it. Strikes on sport happen all over the world. It's not uncommon.
In the USA, for example, no sporting organisation would dare let this situation arise. If perchance they did, there would be player strike action and a massive court action threat. The integrity of the AFL in this instance is a laughing stock, similar to our politics and change of PMs.