Essendon, Hawthorn, Collingwood and Geelong fans polled the most votes against banning the bump.A total of 20,174 fans took part in the annual survey which also found:ONE in two supporters believes the off-field behaviour of AFL players has improved in the past five years;LITTLE more than 41 per cent of fans said the development of a boutique stadium would make them more likely to attend matches featuring interstate teams;TASMANIAN fans want their own team rather than an existing club moving to the Apple Isle;MORE than 82 per cent of fans believe their team can win a flag within five years;THE MCG was by far the most popular place to watch football (61.38 per cent);The AFL has admitted there could be strong enough interest in reviving Aussie Rules State of Origin, last played in 1999.

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TAYLOR BRISTLES FANSBRIAN Taylor is the most annoying AFL commentator in the land, according to fans.For the second year in a row, the Channel 7 caller was shunned by supporters who said the man they call Bristle bristled them most.More than 40 per cent of voters in the Herald Sun Footy Fan Survey ranked Taylor the most annoying and his Seven colleague Bruce McAvaney next in line.And it seems Geelong supporters despise BT s match calls most.Seven s Dennis Cometti was judged AFL s best play-by-play TV commentator. Former North Melbourne footballer David King was voted best AFL tactical analyst on TV for his work on Fox Footy. Triple M s Garry Lyon was judged radio s best analyst.AFL 360, featuring Herald Sun chief footy writer Mark Robinson, was voted favourite footy TV program.