White Line Fever is a sporting term that can refer to violence that normally non-violent people can commit when they cross the boundary of a sporting arena.
Violence is something that sadly accompanies human freedom.
Minimising violence is important, but if we eliminate too much freedom to do that, we end up with tyranny.
In sport, as in life, getting the balance right between freedom and discipline is very difficult but essential.
Freedom is glorious.
Especially in footy.
We must reduce violence.
But if we eliminate all excitement we might find ourselves having a lot less fun.
Geoff Fox, 03-03-2026, Wallan, Australia
The photo at the top shows “Captain Blood” Jack Dyer “interacting with opponent Tom Meehan in 1949
FOOTY FOR FREEDOM 