Both suggestions imply that the AFL is corrupt and inconsistent, something that I have thought since about 3 months before black friday last year.
Put yourself in our shoes, forget the club rivalry stuff, it looks from our point of view that they're going to go light on Essendon for what is basically a similar offence using a different strategy. Again, the words of Ron Evans, "there is no room for cheating in the AFL". Now suddenly it's his club involved and the AFL are playing it all down, preparing everyone for a light sentence. Honestly, what are we supposed to think about this as Carlton fans?
Why should I pay my membership dues next year when we're in a competition that is so corrupt and rigged and has purposefully decided to hold us down at the foot of the ladder for a period of years, when they let other clubs get let off almost scott free?
If Collo put a vote to the members about us wanting to remain in this competition, or voluntarily fold and bring to an end our clubs 140 year history, I would vote fold. I'm sick to death of it. AFL absolutely sucks.
Might be joining a local club next year I think.