AFL invite backlash as they make it up as they go with Willie Rioli case | Jonathan Horn

Inconsistency at head office has resulted in a tedious, toxic, utterly avoidable mess. The whole thing could have been handled so much betterAfter a week of threats, statements, weasel words, revelations and negotiations, the AFL finally landed on what they do best – a sanction. Willie Rioli can seize a dead ball, swivel his backside, slalom through a trio of defenders and slam home a goal in about 2.5 seconds. That’s how long it should have taken the AFL to deal with his alleged thr