Petition for more transparancy and accountability in AFL administration

[Danzar]

Nice work fj.

Oh, you're back Shippo!

[goswannies]

Signed & forwarded to everyone I know who might support the cause

[Danzar]

And the same for me. Good idea.

[rojo]

Signed.

[Go Swannies]

It's up near 300 signatures but we might want to give it another plug in the morning when more people are around to be outraged.

[Kelpie_X]

It's an absolute disgrace what has been done, so I signed. First petition I have ever signed in 40 odd years. And I will be cancelling foxtel because of this and letting them know why.

I'd like to add also that if our club does not go to war over this, I'm going to unfortunately not renew my family's Swans memberships as well.

[cherub]

Already done it tonight. Can't believe this is happening. And the injustice of bullies winning. So how do I support a great club in a corrupt competition?

[Cant turn right]

My blood is boiling. Also signed it

[CureTheSane]

I'd like to add also that if our club does not go to war over this, I'm going to unfortunately not renew my family's Swans memberships as well.

Club needs to come out and say WHY they aren't going to war over this if they don't.
Otherwise they will piss off their fans almost as much as the AFL...

[Melbourne_Blood]

330 with my signature. What a farce the AFL are becoming.

[paper_rival]

I've been doing everything in the past half an hour with my mouth wide open??? What? Is this a dream?
?????
Did this actually happen?
Flipping ridiculous

[Kelpie_X]

Club needs to come out and say WHY they aren't going to war over this if they don't.
Otherwise they will piss off their fans almost as much as the AFL...

Yeah that might appease me I guess.

[frankee]

I cannot get my head around it. Signed t

Does anyone know how to contact the AFL to complain with personal letter/email? Their contact us links go nowhere.

[Matimbo]

Club needs to come out and say WHY they aren't going to war over this if they don't.
Otherwise they will piss off their fans almost as much as the AFL...

It's obvious to me reading between the lines of Pridham's statement that the Swans are already in the midst of going to war on this. However, it won't necessarily be to the Swans advantage to publicly use wording as strong as this or describe any of the tactics they plan to use. I have faith they will fight this to the death.

The player restraint of trade angle is very interesting ... if I recall correctly, it was used some years ago in a legal case in NSW brought by a player against the rugby league administration and resulted in a loss of the court case by the league. As a result, their entire plan to establish a proposed draft system was scuttled. I would have thought both the Swans plus the AFL Players Association (who have publicly criticised the AFL's anti-Swans ruling) threatening to challenge the ruling in court would be a huge risk to the AFL.

I've signed the petition also.

[dimelb]

I haven't yet signed the petition but I have sent an e-mail direct to the AFL. I await their response and will keep you informed.