It's pretty funny, because everyone knows the AFL does take into account the possibility of missing a GF in certain cases. Cotchin, anybody?
But for the player to come out and request it be taken into account is pretty funny.
Shows real character eh? Dear Mr Tribunal I’m sorry I smashed Rankine out of the game but don’t you see part of my defence is how crushed I’m going to feel about missing a possible Grand Final…..can’t you understand how this will affect me ! !