It's been well reported that Butters has just this week become the most fined player in AFL history, defined by dollar amount. He has managed to do this across just 111 games of football, with his first incident occurring in just his third game in the AFL.
What is apparent is that Butters is a recidivist, with the fines obviously not acting as any deterrent.
Butters' record includes 16 guilty findings. More concerning is that in 5 instances he has been guilty of high contact, and in the only time he has got off a charge was when Port Adelaide argued that a jab to his opponent's jaw was of insufficient force. Furthermore, he has been found guilty of intentional acts four times in his last 20 games.
Is it time to start suspending him? IMHO, yes.
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What is apparent is that Butters is a recidivist, with the fines obviously not acting as any deterrent.
Butters' record includes 16 guilty findings. More concerning is that in 5 instances he has been guilty of high contact, and in the only time he has got off a charge was when Port Adelaide argued that a jab to his opponent's jaw was of insufficient force. Furthermore, he has been found guilty of intentional acts four times in his last 20 games.
Is it time to start suspending him? IMHO, yes.
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The AFL's most fined: Butters' bill hits record level
A double-hit from the Match Review puts Zak Butters into uncharted territory
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