The AFL may have to rule on Cable’s status – he was made an official Legend in 2012 and is among the most decorated players in the code – after the next hall of fame induction later this month,if there is a judgment against him in court. The judgment would not be a conviction because it is a civil case.
This masthead has attempted to contact Cable.
The revised rules will not be active until after the June 27 induction dinner.
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A senior AFL source,speaking anonymously because the change has not been made public,confirmed that the AFL Commission had approved a change to the Australian Football Hall of Fame rules,which would give the hall of fame committee the power to suspend or revoke the hall of fame membership of a player,coach or official who was convicted of an indictable offence in court,or engaged in conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game.
There would be a process under which the hall of fame member would have an opportunity to respond.
The rule change for the hall of fame would apply to Legend status as well as membership,with the Cable court case highlighting the fact that the AFL had not made any rules to govern misconduct that becomes public after a person is already inducted.