Hey Sparko, I think you are slighty on the wrong track mate.
Yes, Nth may be seen as being hypocritical (Very hypocritical) for calling for further investigation, but if it is necessary, then it must be done.
I hear/ read all you blokes bagging the DVFL for its ****ty administration of the league and I totally agree with you, yet this is only part of a massive problem that DVFL faces.
The other part of the problem , and the most serious part, is the growing number of violent incidents that have occurred over the past few years and which are seemingly ocurring more and more frequently.
To name a few;
- Ace Cameron from Bundoora, being King hit by a n/park player in a GF. I dont think ace has ever played since.
- Saul - Belting one of many a bloke, one in particular that required his face to be largely reconstructed and played very little footy ever again
- Nth V Bunnies all in blue, blokes jumping the fence
- Rhys Jones - belting a young bloke from Mont
- Ciavola Bros - belting a bloke smashing his jaw.
- Several Incidents after tribunal apearences, where people have been physically threatened
- Mellington being smashed behind play by Nth
- Nth V Creek - brawl in crowd
- A Lalor Bloke getting smashed by (Un) Friendly fire - Robbo I think was the victim??, and having his face pounded into many fractures.
- Nth V Creek 2's game, where a creek player ends up being smashed after the siren.
These are but a few of the types of incidents that have "Black Marked" the DVFL in the eyes of many players and Football observers. There are obviously numerous others that I haven't listed, but you can see that none of the above are "Pretty".
It is these incidents, most of which have been unprovoked or behind the play, that have to be removed from the game first and foremost, for the DVFL to ever again be able to hold its head high.
I agree, that having a stronger, more capable, more efficient and more professional DVFL Admin, would go a long way to helping this cause, but some clubs really need to look within their own backyard first before they just point the finger at the league.
And for the record. I have never lagged a player in my life and have never really had the need to do so. In fact I have even protected a couple. But for those that do get lagged, Well they have usually deserved it because of their cowardly attacks on those who are most vulnerable. And I have no problem with anyone or anyclub who chooses to follow this conviction.
Finally, I am and always have/will be for hard physical Football, and yes, Boys will be Boys - **** happens, and I don't mind if there is a need for a square up or 2, it's just that all this other **** has to be stopped. NOW