After putting forward what they thought were water tight cases in defence of their players, Fremantle have thrown up their hands at the incompetence of the tribunal and decided appealing would be akin to arguing with a brick wall about the political landscape in Indochina.

Jeff Farmer will now have to wait until the round 7 match against Hawthorn to unleash his fury on the competition. Michael Johnson will unload on Adelaide in Round 5.

The Dockers will have to wait until Round 15 to point out their disapproval with the way the Kangaroos have conducted themselves over the past few days.