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It is a slap in the face, not denying it.9 months out from the start of the test? This is not one bit funny. Mitchell sows grass for 2 of the 7 wickets and completely overlooks the fact that his actions will have consequences for the AFL & AFLW. Either Mitchell is an idiot, his actions were grossly negligent, or deliberate. I suspect the latter. I heard Mitchell is set to retire at the end of 2017. Is this his last hurrah?
I'd like to know whether the AFL /Brisbane Lions have chipped in any money towards the development of the GABBA? If not, then its time to look at other permanent options.
What has happened is an absolute slap in the face for the AFL, and for Australian Football in Brisbane
This would not happen in any other state.
Sttew, as a cricket fan first I'm not overly sympathetic, freely admit that. I don't like the AFL kicking state cricket off major grounds but do understand why it happens (before people argue that point). We have a shield final on sunday played in The Alice
Facts are that AFL doesn't rate too highly in Qld, like I said he'd be getting lent on heavily by Cricket Australia given this isn't just any old series upcoming, it's one that the whole world watches, he can't work on the surface during footy season, do people actually expect a curator with more than one sport as an interested party to preference a women's GF over a showpiece event.
It may suck, the AFL may be angry and ultimately it may seem unfair and unacceptable but I do understand why this decision was arrived at in the way it was. Simply AFL doesn't rate up north.