The Unspoken Code: When Teams Must Fold In recent weeks, a south west Victorian team's decision to forfeit its season has sent shockwaves through the local sports community.
At first glance, this appears to be a straightforward case of a struggling club giving up in the face of adversity. However, scratch beneath the surface and it becomes clear that there are deeper issues at play.
The Dennington Football Netball Club's decision to abandon ship comes after a string of heavy losses, culminating in a four game losing streak that saw them smashed by more than 1,100 points.