For once our thoroughly deserved cynicism was proven wrong. Against just about everyone's bleak prediction that the AFL would uphold the draw in Launceston, the league came out in favour of justice and sportsmanship by awarding the four points to Fremantle.

Only the folks who worship authority -- but the rules say … but it's the law … my country right or wrong -- are displeased.

The AFL should be proud of this decision; it can't have been easy. In an era where corruption and incompetence is the rule of government, it's the first positive, even noble, act we've seen in a long time.

Hopefully the fans of all clubs who are cheering this rare example of fairness will not overlook the abject lack of it in the inhumane policies of the government that continues to bring shame on Australia.

Note: The server fiasco has continued to dog Bilegrip. All energy has gone into rectifying the problems, which we hope are now behind us. Normal programming is scheduled to resume on Monday.

-- Hyper Roland