If you made the suspensions carry over into the AFL season, then you wouldn't get to see any biffo.

Surely even a Kiwi recognises the need to smash the Irish with their cutesy-wutesy, "Oi'm a charming character me," Oirish ways.

Any nation which fancies the bejesus out of itself as a major cultural force while actually being little more than a souvenir stand deserves regular whacking.

(For the record, my maternal grandmother was a Murphy and my Irish phase was protracted and ran deep).

It's a once-a-year novelty bet and the fisticuffs are a chief part of the attraction. If it's so important being suspended from it should suffice as punishment.

Ot are you the kind of person who advocates taking away someone's licence when they can't pay their fines?

[Edited by Mission Man on 27-Oct-03 11:30]