I'm kinda glad he got off - seem to have been singled out when everyone was doing much the same thing. Also he reminds me of some of the '70's Tiger players...ooops showing my age.
As for a can of worms....just watch the AFL clse that lid by rewording the rule. The ump should have checked the rule prior to charging him...could have got him on misconduct, bringing the game into disrepute etc.....maybe he did it on purpose