THE Tasmanian football player who flashed his penis on live television has been suspended indefinitely.
The Mercury reports Clarence player Tim Orchard, 22, offered no excuse or defence over the incident, which saw footage of his penis go out live on ABC TV on Saturday afternoon.
His club told him he must also undertake community service if he wants to play again and handed down a four-part ruling stating that:
He will not play in any home and away games or finals games for the 2009
Tasmanian State League football season;
He undertake a community service program of tasks determined in consultation with AFL Tasmania;
He undertake a program of professional counselling to modify his behaviour and attitude as demonstrated by this incident;
It is a sad sad day when young blokes who do, what would once be considered a typical "blokey thing" in the changerooms after a footy match end up having to undertake counselling and community service.
Australia - you have become a prude-nation! This prudishness will continue to erode our humour, our spirit and our natural charms.
It may have been inappropriate, but seriously folks, get over it! Fifty-percent of the complainants have probably got one and the other fifty-percent have probably come face to face with one! Its just a willy for Gods sake! And if this sort of antic is enough to "embarrass a football club and everyone associated with the club" then I think the continued sanitisation of AFL is a sad state of affairs.
Sylvestor
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