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AFL Captains Vote for Good Friday Footy

Nine AFL captains voted in favour of football on Good Friday while seven were against the concept according to an informal poll yesterday.

Nine club leaders admitted to being in favour of Good Friday football, which has been fiercely debated over the past decade, the Herald-Sun reports.

But there were seven just as adamant the day should remain free and continue to be dedicated in Melbourne to the Good Friday Appeal.

Carlton captain Chris Judd was one advocate for playing on Good Friday, claiming it would be "a good day to play footy."

"I am not Catholic or Christian so it doesn't hold a great significance for me. Even being sensitive to people who are of that denomination," Judd said.

"I don't think it would be a slap in the face to those people, it would just be a good day to play footy."

Western Bulldogs skipper Brad Johnson remains firm that the day should be free of football: "No, I'm very much a Catholic and believe that day should be left alone. We don't want to take anything away from the Good Friday appeal.

"The only way I would consider it would be if everything went to the Good Friday Appeal."

For Sydney's Adam Goodes it's "just another day" whereas Geelong's Tom Harley believes the day should be left as it is.

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