The bygone process of reporting an AFL player on the spot during a game is redundant, according to Port Adelaide coach Josh Carr in the wake of the ongoing Zak Butters Tribunal saga.
The Power are appealing a $1500 fine after Butters was found guilty of umpire abuse following an incident during last week's clash against St Kilda.
"The thing for me is, why do we report players in the game?" Carr quizzed.
"What's the necessity in doing that? The technology, everything is there now to deal with it post game, and that would have helped the situation. No doubt about it.
"The process could have been handled a lot quicker."
The Power coach says the club took it personally that Butters' integrity has been questioned.
"We all do," Carr added,
"He was obviously visually upset after the hearing and during the process. He's our player, and he's no different than any other player.
"His family are disappointed. He's disappointed. He's handled himself as well you'd expect."
Port Adelaide will face an appeals hearing on Monday - eight days after the incident - in a bid to clear his name after vehemently denying he told umpire Nick Foot "how much are they paying you?" following a free-kick awarded to the Saints.
Carr didn't add to the club's position beyond the appeal, but urged they wanted "clarity and consistency".
