By Marty Jeffrey
May 6 2003

Talk about tiring, the AFL have finally completed the investigation into the brawl on Sunday at the dome. It seems that the coffers of the AFL will be filling considering the number of players up on engaging in a melee. In all, 18 players and 1 official was charged, and all cases will be heard tonight. For this reson, I feel sorry for the people that sit on the tribunal. It will be a night where I would imagine the coffee will be flowing.

THE BULLDOGS CHARGED ARE:
NATHAN BROWN
ROHAN SMITH
BRAD JOHNSON
LUKE DARCY (Who is first up on a umpire contact charge)
RYAN HARGRAVE (Who would plead guilty given that he was already reportedc for striking and intends to plead guilty)
JORDAN McMAHON
PAUL DIMATTINA
SIMON GARLICK
JOSE ROMERO (Yes the runner was reported for making unnecessary contact with an opposing player)

My guess is that the fines of the Bulldog players will colectively total in excess of $60000. We will have to wait and see what happens tonight, and read the reports tomorrow morning.