The AFL has given Geelong coach Chris Scott a $10,000 suspended fine for his quarter time confrontation with Brisbane players during last Friday night’s game.
Scott and other coaches have been warned of serious consequences should a similar incident occur in the future.
Scott exchanged words with Brisbane players at the first break of last Friday night’s fixture, with Geelong players intervening to shepherd their coach away from the Lions huddle.
The Cats coach has apologised and accepted the suspended fine, the AFL’s general manager football operations Steve Hocking says.
“Everyone involved in Australian football has a responsibility to demonstrate respect towards each other at all times – and that includes coaches towards players and players towards coaches,” Hocking said in a statement on Thursday.
“We can never underestimate the impact of the actions of coaches and players at AFL level on all levels of the game.
“I would like to make it clear that if a similar incident occurs there will be consequences.”
The quarter-time incident was sparked by Geelong forward Gary Rohan’s strike on Lions star Lachie Neale.
The incident resulted in a two-game ban for Rohan.
Post-game, Scott said the quarter-time flare-up was initiated when Neale made comments to him.
“I was walking onto the ground and Lachie Neale just said to me something, I couldn’t understand exactly what he said, but something about Gary Rohan,” Scott said.
“And I said I’m happy to have the conversation with you if you like, I have seen the vision, and I am comfortable with it.”
2dogz
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Low blow :laughing:
Birdman
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Ross Lyon going for cheap :laughing:
Maxy
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do you think pies will get rid of buckley if they make finals
Peter the Scribe
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next year yes Hub
Maxy
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Is Clarko out of contract next year PTS?
Peter the Scribe
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Come on Bird. Just because Clarko only has to sneeze and Gil and his cronies go running to him with a tissue. I can talk about Clarko like that as he is likely our next coach.
Birdman
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Soft by AFL. Worth $5k fine IMHO
2dogz
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Neale has an acceptable haircut maybe
The Sports Lover
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Hothead.
djdart
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Good, serial sook
FabPhil
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The boring old AFL trying to turn entertainment into money as usual. No fan of Scott but if his version is true, why isn't Neale also given a bit of grief?
Rowdy
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"I shall taunt you a 2nd time, you silly little English bed-wetter type." (as best as I can remember)