As there are different types of spoiled ballots, a possible compromise would be to include those that were annulled simply because they had been put inthewrongbox - for instance, inthe parliamentary box rather the presidential box - while excluding a ballot paper on which a person had voted for two candidates, our reporter says.
Bentley was ruled to have pushed Andy Procter inthebox and Edwards sent keeper Lance Cronin thewrong way, and inthe very next attack Gornell was tripped by Josh Gowling and Edwards made no mistake.