That is understandable. Ablett has had a wretched year personally. This case highlights the serious risks associated with drug use and the need for sporting celebrities in public and private life to be aware of the image they portray to young people,'' the coroner said. On such a finding made on March 29 this year, it is unrealistic to have expected Ablett to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Football skills alone are not the criteria.
Public standing is one.
Ablett had not much of that when the judges made their decisions so there is no merit in arguments that Ablett was snubbed. He simply didn't meet the standards required. Hopefully, for Ablett, that will change over time. He certainly has the sympathy of the public. Polls run by the Herald-Sun and Melbourne radio station Sport 927 showed support for Ablett was as high as 77 per cent and not lower than 55 per cent.