Is an AFL Please Explain a real thing

[Free Agent]

These AFL please explains seem to pop up from time to time but to me it seems really stupid.
AFL want the Eagles to give a please Explain over Harley Reid giving the bird

What are the Eagles suppose to say.

TO AFL.

Harley Reid gave the bird to a Lions Supporter.
The end. Refer to video footage if need more info.

Isn't the video footage enough.
seems stupid to have to explain it.

 

[bzparkes]

What are the Eagles suppose to say.

"Harley was pissed off by a supporter and gave him the finger. The end."

 

[The Terrible Thinker]

A please explain is usually followed up with a sanction or penalty. It gets the media salivating on what the penalty could be prior to landing.

 

[bzparkes]

A please explain is usually followed up with a sanction or penalty. It gets the media salivating on what the penalty could be prior to landing.

Wait, so just done explain, then the AFL can be like:

 

[Stumpy Pete]

A please explain should be responded to with an explanation signed off with a don’t argue.

Regards

S. Pete

 

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[SC_Power]

"Harley was pissed off by a supporter and gave him the finger. The end."