Hope so, he's a great player. I think we may have seen the last of Patch Adams for this season unfortunately

AFL again denies tanking exists

DateAugust 17, 2012 - 5:38PM

.AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has again stated he doesn't believe teams have deliberately lost matches to gain draft concessions, despite the current investigation into allegations against Melbourne.

The issue flared again recently when former Demons player Brock McLean, now playing for Carlton, said he left Melbourne because of so-called "tanking".

It has been alleged the Demons were coached in a way to ensure they finished low enough on the AFL ladder to secure top draft picks for the following season.

The probe is being headed by integrity officer Brett Clothier and the AFL Commission will determine any penalty should a case be proven.

"I understand Brett has conducted several interviews and has got more to complete, and we'll await the outcome of that report," Demetriou told Fairfax Radio on Friday.

"I've said all along that I don't believe tanking exists .... I've said already that if I'm proven wrong, then so be it."

But he agreed tanking was one of the most serious accusations that could be levelled at an AFL club and the commission would have to become involved if evidence were found.

"Anything that affects the integrity of the competition, we put in that basket," he said.

"Things like the salary cap, we put in that basket, performance-enhancing drugs, we put in that basket things that relate to betting scandals, information sharing and of course tanking if that exists," he said.

Clothier's report will go to AFL operations manager Adrian Anderson who will decide whether there is sufficient evidence to send the matter to the commission.

Demetriou said there was no timeframe for the investigation.

"I think it's more important, regardless of time, to get it right," he said.

AAP



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Lowest ever Port Power crowd of 13,683

With their current form I'm not surprised

Thank you North Melbourne and Brisbane. This is the closest race for the minor premiership I can remember in a while.

Sydney vs Hawthorn this week will be massive.

Dockers and Eagles could meet in finals:D

Good to see North Melbourne in finals, feel sorry for some of the clubs who have spent years and years at the bottom.

Edited by glory recruit: 20/8/2012 06:04:03 PM

Watched the Marngrook footy show tonight, was on ABC2 at 8:45 thought it was quite a well put together AFL show, with an Aboriginal Australian base.

Definitely work trying to watch.

Ratten sacked, Malthouse in

Is this confirmed???

Also Spike McVeigh retired today, was a great player, best of luck to him

Is this confirmed???

Also Spike McVeigh retired today, was a great player, best of luck to him

AFL great Nicky Winmar stable after heart attack

From:
AAP September 02, 2012

FORMER St Kilda great Nicky Winmar is in Royal Perth Hospital after suffering a heart attack.

A spokeswoman for RPH told Australian Associated Press that Winmar is in a stable condition.
Winmar famously pulled up his No.7 guernsey in a match at Victoria Park in 1993 and pointed to his dark skin after coming in for some hostile jeering and racist taunts from Collingwood fans.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/afl-great-nicky-winmar-stable-after-heart-attack/story-fndo48ca-1226463442749