AFL Press Conference 13:45.

[Quivorir]

wrong decision imo.

 

[Jonno94]

wrong decision imo.

They can't possibly satisfy everyone with this decision. They made the right call imo.

 

[mellowyellow]

Not sure if that's a adequate outcome for either side

 

[The_Eagles]

A draw seems fair to me...

 

[Doggy Dan]

Best result in my opinion. No good can come from this situation, this is a pragmatic decision in the most trying of circumstances.

 

[TigerTime3]

Wrong decision.

Geelong could miss the finals when there were alternative options that are equally compassionate.

 

[Mcveigh]

he looks a wreck... probably has been up since 2am ish...

 

[Hawks1523]

So essentially a 0-0 draw.


I'm okay with it tbh

 

[WaltzingMatera]

he looks a wreck... probably has been up since 2am ish...

Thought the same thing.

 

[HBFlanker]

Only adequate decision that could of been made.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Good call. Only call

 

[silverscope]

So essentially a 0-0 draw.


I'm okay with it tbh

Yep, great decision by the AFL and handled very well considering the horrible circumstances.

 

[Doggy Dan]

Wrong decision.

Geelong could miss the finals when there were alternative options that are equally compassionate.

Or they could have lost and not got any points. Season is just over halfway, if they are good enough they will still make the finals.

 

[Principally]

Wrong decision.

Geelong could miss the finals when there were alternative options that are equally compassionate.

They spoke to all clubs about it, including Geelong, and got the go ahead.

 

[BluesMan]

Wrong decision.

Geelong could miss the finals when there were alternative options that are equally compassionate.

One off event that really wont have a good outcome. Just unfortunate for the teams involved. Right call

 

[SSwans2011]

From someone who is generally very critical of him...

Well spoken, Gil.

 

[ashep]

Good call IMO I just hope it doesn't come down to a couple of points for either team making the 8.

 

[rumply]

Yep, great decision by the AFL and handled very well considering the horrible circumstances.

Agree, don't know what else they could have done really & the Cats surely were fully on board.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

There were no good options

I trust that the wider AFL (inc clubs) have made the right decision here

 

[IllBeTheJudge]

Wrong decision.

Geelong could miss the finals when there were alternative options that are equally compassionate.

It didn't sound like a decision was made on whether it should be called a draw or not, more that a decision was made that the game be canceled on compassionate grounds. Which is totally fair.

The rules then stipulate that under such a scenario, a draw is deemed the appropriate result.

 

[Ashton Agar]

Such a tough thing to have to rework. I have no problems with this decision.

 

[Jakksynn]

Not many other viable options open to them. All the suggestions for midweek games and end of season being extended would just cause a major head **** for the AFL. Correct call.

 

[Pavlovs Cat]

Wrong decision.

Geelong could miss the finals when there were alternative options that are equally compassionate.

If we miss the finals I don't think it will because we got six points from two matches in Adelaide. It will because we can't win at home anymore. I think the League made the right decision.

 

[Boxhead_31]

This is the only thing the AFL could have done imo and it is the right thing for the players there is no way known they would have been in the correct head space to play a game of footy

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Wrong decision.

Geelong could miss the finals when there were alternative options that are equally compassionate.

The only logical descision imo and has been agreed by the rest of the clubs and the AFLPA.