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CibbuanoRatten backs AFL 100 goal ban bid
August 13th 2008 05:09
CARLTON coach Brett Ratten has thrown his support behind the AFL's decision to fine or evict fans from the ground if they invade the field when a player kicks 100 goals.
With Hawthorn's Lance Franklin and Carlton's Brendan Fevola a chance to become the first players since St Kilda's Fraser Gehrig in 2004 to kick the ton, the AFL is warning fans not to run onto the ground if they kick their 100th goal
Ratten said it was in the best interests of the players for fans not to run onto the ground.
"It's dangerous now to let people come on the ground," he said.
"I think they (the AFL) are just trying to look after the players' welfare and if they can get security around the player that is one way they can attack and if they think they (can stop) no-one (getting) on the ground then that is another way as well."
"We just don't know what the risk is - you just don't know with a lot of people and you have got to be careful don't you."
"You wouldn't want even a spectator to get injured, let alone the players."
In past years thousands of fans have traditionally invaded the oval when the goal is kicked but Ratten said times had changed.
"A lot of things have changed - like kicking the ball (by fans on the ground) after games and things like that so this might be another part of the game evolving to the next millennium sort of thing."
"It's just (best) for the welfare of everyone."
With Hawthorn's Lance Franklin and Carlton's Brendan Fevola a chance to become the first players since St Kilda's Fraser Gehrig in 2004 to kick the ton, the AFL is warning fans not to run onto the ground if they kick their 100th goal
Ratten said it was in the best interests of the players for fans not to run onto the ground.
"It's dangerous now to let people come on the ground," he said.
"I think they (the AFL) are just trying to look after the players' welfare and if they can get security around the player that is one way they can attack and if they think they (can stop) no-one (getting) on the ground then that is another way as well."
"We just don't know what the risk is - you just don't know with a lot of people and you have got to be careful don't you."
"You wouldn't want even a spectator to get injured, let alone the players."
In past years thousands of fans have traditionally invaded the oval when the goal is kicked but Ratten said times had changed.
"A lot of things have changed - like kicking the ball (by fans on the ground) after games and things like that so this might be another part of the game evolving to the next millennium sort of thing."
"It's just (best) for the welfare of everyone."
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