What do you think? The NFL certainly wouldn't have done this...

Geelong has suspended star forward Steven Motlop for Sunday's huge game against Fremantle because he was out drinking on Good Friday before their game against Hawthorn last week.

That's not against AFL rules. And Motlop was rated as the best Cats player on the field Monday, with 32 disposals (possessions of the ball), so it didn't affect his play adversely.

BUT..."the timing just days out from such a big game was not the preparation expected of a Geelong player." Coach Chris Scott was "disappointed" in Motlop's choices but also was pleased how he responded to the suspension.

"We have clear expectations of our players and there is no grey area here. Steve has not been able to meet those on this occasion and to his credit he acknowledges it and he admits and he is prepared to take his right whack."

As I've pointed out before, the "moral code" in the Aussie leagues are significantly stricter than they are in the States...I cannot imagine an NFL team (or any other major sport, for that matter) suspending a player for drinking three days before a game.