without wanting to detract from the tragedy of the situation, the attempt by the AFL to take the enjoyment out the games this weekend shows how sanitised the game has become and how far removed from reality those that reside in the ivory AFL tower are.
It's hard to presume what other would think, but id guess that the only bloke coaching today who would actually want this reaction if it was them, would be Hird.
If anything, this should highlight just how important it is to live every moment.
Consider this, There will be people who will see their team win for the last time this weekend, and they will be deprived of a simple joy