In the wake of the Jamie Elliot/Travis Varcoe scandal, the AFL has moved swiftly to make similar incidents reportable.
Last week, Jamie Elliot failed to acknowledge teammate Travis Varcoe’s effort in the build up to Elliott’s goal.
“What we saw on Thursday night is something I never want to see repeated,” said AFL Operations Manger Mark Evans.
“From now on failing to hug, high five or tap a teammate on the bum after a goal will see that player referred to the Match Review Panel.”
Under the new guidelines, players will need to show a public display of affection (PDAs) after every goal. Approved PDAs include:
- High five
- High ten
- Missed high five
- Jumping high five
- Hugs lasting more than five seconds but less than ten
- Tap on the bum
- Arm around shoulder briefly
- Putting faces close together while both yelling something incomprehensible
- Handshake
- Handshake with some cool addition
- Awkward handshake/high five combination
- Group hug
- Tussling of the goal kickers hair like they’re five years old
- Staring deep into the goal kickers eyes while telling them they complete you
While some in the game have welcomed the move, one group is far from happy, defenders.
“So I’ve got to run all the way to the forward line every time someone kicks a goal?” said Hawthorn’s Josh Gibson.
“I play for Hawthorn, I’ll be knackered by the second quarter. We don’t have Travis Cloke in our team.
“Thanks a bloody lot Jamie!”
COMMENTS
Aaron Gocs
Jul 14, 2015
also when you miss youve got to point in a direction
Steve Cromb
Jul 14, 2015
Playing for collingwood - immediate suspension.
Noni Primrose
Jul 14, 2015
thanks heavens something is being done about this - its a blight on the game...... fancy being able to see your team mates true colours!
Rosanna Pinneri Ripoli
Jul 14, 2015
How about when they miss high fives and poke each other in the eye!!!
Eliot Cohen
Jul 14, 2015
Where does the fist bump (single or double) sit in the rule books?
What about the up-and-down-potato?
I demand answers!
Phill Tee
Jul 14, 2015
maybe they should be given a microphone after each goal for an acceptance speech. He can thank his parents, his partner, his teammates, but most importantly he wouldn't be accepting his latest goal achievement if it wasn't for his teammate with the goal assist.
Michael Forkgen
Jul 14, 2015
Jamie Elliot looks like he's carrying the Greek debt crisis on his shoulders.
His face would crack open if he smiled.
Simon Caica
Jul 14, 2015
Lachlan Prickett another bit of gold
Simon Caica
Jul 14, 2015
Lachlan Prickett another bit of gold
Tom Arnold
Jul 14, 2015
Liam Linley
Jason JJ Jackomos
Jul 14, 2015
Adzy Collins thinks so
Chris Dorn
Jul 14, 2015
Very disappointed that giving the finger to the opposition cheersquad didn't make the cut.
Brendan Vuik
Jul 14, 2015
Matt Danson
Matt Danson
Jul 14, 2015
Haha saw this before, had a good laugh
Riley Ralston
Jul 14, 2015
Kieran Mair
Geoff Schaefer
Jul 14, 2015
Jamie is a Nathan clone. Without the jaw.
Greg Sperling
Jul 14, 2015
Imagine trying that touching ceremony out on Plugger Lockett?!
Scott Worthington
Jul 14, 2015
Paul Sullivan
John Francis McGeary
Jul 14, 2015
Yeah. Buckley said they have to share the love. Elliott not playing the game. Sharing love??? Not sure if that's going to win them games.
Andrew Taylor
Jul 14, 2015
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Joshua McCracken
Jul 14, 2015
So good!
Mike Teakle
Jul 14, 2015
Greg Bain
Zoe French
Jul 14, 2015
Jordan Mathews This is so brilliant
Bryan Prcy
Jul 14, 2015
Hahaha i hope to god this is a joke
Antonis Pagonis
Jul 14, 2015
Don't give them ideas :P
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Jul 14, 2015
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Hayden Schutz
Jul 14, 2015
Lachy Barrett
Lisa Mullins
Jul 14, 2015
Marlene Elliott
Grant Pilling
Jul 14, 2015
It's a trust thing. What if you go in for the 'down low' and he gets you with the 'too slow'?
Daniel Burgess
Jul 14, 2015
Steve Rusca
Rod Annear
Jul 14, 2015
Frankly I'm shocked that the dry root is not an acceptable option. This omission is unfairly targeting Essendon and Collingwood.
Bridget Brock
Jul 14, 2015
William Brock
Jamie Gower
Jul 14, 2015
I agree but no cheeky Hopoate's will be tolerated. .
Jonathan Dowling
Jul 14, 2015
Lord O'reily, do you Sir do cricket? That is off course, real cricket - the Ashes.
Lindsay Gannon
Jul 14, 2015
If your losing the game no one celebrates. Look weird if you did .
Adzy Collins
Jul 14, 2015
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Ben Walker
Jul 14, 2015
Jordan Lovett
JohnBiddle
Jul 15, 2015
Richie must be rolling over in his grave.
JohnBiddle
Jul 15, 2015
So does the goal scorer have to pda everyone who contributed to the goal, or just the last person to contribute? Or with the whole of the rest of the team? Do all of his teammates have to pda, and again, just with the scorer, just with any random nearby teammate, or with every other teammate. In a team game, for mine you'd think it would have to be every teammate (including interchange players and runners) with every other teammate (including etc)
Penny Beitzel
Jul 15, 2015
Demons forwards could use the exercise.
Jono Clarke
Jul 15, 2015
Love the quote from Gibbo.
KeysieTiger
Jul 15, 2015
I note with interest the Andrejs Everitt style one finger contact post goal celebration is not included in the proposed PDA's, awkward.....I envisage a legal challenge to the restrictive nature of the proposed PDA's.....perhaps even bordering on a human rights violation?
Daniel Maples
Jul 18, 2015
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