AFL PENALTIES AND THE LAW

Both Deluca and Powell-Pepper’s bans have put footy culture under the microscope and raised questions about the fairness of the penalties. Are the three-game suspensions a reflection of the political climate, rather than the severity of the pair’s misconduct? At what point should ‘zero tolerance’ be considered for such behaviour — if at all?

Managing Director of HHG Legal Group, Simon Creek, joins the Channel 9 newsroom to discuss.