"Maurice Blackburn have filed a writ in the Federal Court against the AFL, on behalf of five Geelong supporters. In its statement of claim, the plaintiffs, a group of Geelong supporters called 'Cat Pride', allege that the AFL:
- allowed Geelong supporters to get 'too used to success after a decade of consistent finals wins', and that the loss in last week's Qualifying Final to Richmond 'led to significant loss of enjoyment of life'
- whipped Richmond supporters into a 'pre-game frenzy', encouraging them to 'barrack too loudly and offensively', causing 'ruptured eardrums and loss of hearing'
- failed to provide adequate security protections for Geelong supporters in light of 'excessive chanting and loud laughing'
CEO Gillon McLachlan refused to comment on the specifics of the lawsuit, although said that the AFL would issue a notice of appearance in the coming days, and vigorously defend the action'.
- allowed Geelong supporters to get 'too used to success after a decade of consistent finals wins', and that the loss in last week's Qualifying Final to Richmond 'led to significant loss of enjoyment of life'
- whipped Richmond supporters into a 'pre-game frenzy', encouraging them to 'barrack too loudly and offensively', causing 'ruptured eardrums and loss of hearing'
- failed to provide adequate security protections for Geelong supporters in light of 'excessive chanting and loud laughing'
CEO Gillon McLachlan refused to comment on the specifics of the lawsuit, although said that the AFL would issue a notice of appearance in the coming days, and vigorously defend the action'.




