"We need to lockdown a sanctioning framework here that the industry understands." AFL Players Association boss Paul Marsh has called on the league to step up when it comes to punishing players for off-field indiscretions. He spoke to chief football reporter Tom Morris. #9News

@tommorris32 Something like expecting criminal law to be enforced? 🤔 🤔 I.e. threatening someone with intended, organised violence against them We don't need more rules. Just refer the individual to the police.

@tommorris32 We’ve had two players just this year where violence was their solution 1 player coward punching a bloke over a slice of pizza 1 bloke threatening multiple players just because Yep BOTH got a slap on the wrist It’s about time the @afl stop protecting players in general