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Champion V8 race driver gives court incredible reason why he can't wear an ankle monitor as he faces alleged domestic violence charges
A court has heard a champion motorsport driver cannot wear an ankle monitor while on bail over alleged domestic violence charges because it would leave him unable to compete. Ryal Harris appeared in Brisbane 's Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking authorisation to alter his bail conditions to have the tag removed because he claimed it was preventing him from racing professionally. The five-time V8 SuperUte Series winner was barred from racing in February after he was hit with multiple domestic violence charges. The charges included stalking and using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence. Mr Harris had allegedly tried to call his ex-partner on repeated occasions and also drove past her house in an effort to see his son. The 39-year-old was granted bail in relation to the charges. But on Wednesday, his lawyer Mr Ashkan Tai told the Brisbane Supreme Court that the ankle monitor he was wearing as part of his bail conditions also impeded with his work. 'The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile [world motorsport's governing body] would not allow him to race as a result of that tracker on his leg,' Mr Tai explained. In making the application, Mr Tai said that the allegations against his client had not included threats or the suggestion of physical harm. 'He is committed to being a good father. He was anxious to re-engage with his son, who he hasn't seen for 11 months,' Mr Tai added. Mr Harris took part in the opening round of the 2025 V8 Supertes Series back in February. He was later dropped from the team, with a spokesperson for his EFS 4x4 Accessories outfit revealing that the decision was made by the team's owner, not because his licence had been suspended. 'The Series takes the safety and well-being of all its competitors seriously and does have the ultimate right to accept or deny any request to compete at our rounds,' the spokesperson told News Corp. 'We don't have any request from Mr Ryal Harris to compete at present, nor has any current team owner raised this as a future possibility with the Series. 'All our 24 licences to compete, which are owned by our teams, are all filled for the remainder of 2025.' Mr Harris is also employed as a screen printer. His legal counsel explained the tag would regularly get caught and tangled at his workplace in Ashmore. In compliance with his bail conditions, the court had also heard that the 39-year-old had moved his workplace from Southport to Ashmore. He is required to avoid Southport as part of the conditions. The bail conditions also require him to live at an address in Slacks Creek. But on Wednesday, his counsel had informed the court that the racing driver wished to move house in order to be closer to his place of work. However, Justice Sean Cooper amended the bail conditions, noting that the racing driver had been compliant with the orders of his bail since they were first handed to him in January. Mr Harris' application was approved, with Justice Cooper adjusting his conditions, with the SuperUte driver now required to report to the Nerang Police Station on a weekly basis. The Gold Coast racing driver is also rather uniquely known for doing shoeys from his racing boot. Despite having not raced since February, he remains listed on the V8 SuperUtes website, which names him as 'the most-successful Utes driver in Australian motorsport history.' Harris has gone on to win five titles, with his latest coming back in 2021.
BBC News
2 hours ago
- BBC News
Centre switch on the cards?
It's Thursday morning here in Melbourne and news of the Lions second Test team is starting to trickle out. The team will train this morning before the squad is confirmed at lunchtime in Australia (overnight UK) but I'm hearing Andy Farrell is pondering a sensational selection call at centre. With Garry Ringrose back fit, Farrell is considering dropping the Scotland pair of Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones for the Irish duo of Bundee Aki and Ringrose. It has felt throughout this tour that the centres came as a pair, and Ringrose was always a strong contender to come into the 23 once recovered from concussion. But it would be brutally harsh on Jones and especially Tuipulotu. Both played well in Brisbane, especially Tuipulotu, while Aki's cameo off the bench was a bit scruffy. The team will be confirmed after this morning's training session in the Melbourne suburbs. Elsewhere the makeup of the bench is very interesting, with Owen Farrell and Blair Kinghorn both expected to be involved, with James Ryan an option if the Lions need an extra lock among the replacements.
Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
Eddie McGuire blasts Channel Seven star Andy Maher for being a hypocrite after he was caught up in an ugly moment at the footy with a drunk fan
Eddie McGuire has blasted Channel Seven rival Andy Maher for criticising fans who drink too much at the footy after the Front Bar host was caught up in ugly scenes at the Carlton vs Collingwood match last Saturday night. Security guards had to step in when Maher was confronted by a spectator he later described as 'pretty pi**ed' and 'munted'. On Monday, the 61-year-old commentator lashed out at fans who get drunk at games in comments that got McGuire offside. 'The last five times I've gone to the footy with the kids it [fans drinking] has been an issue and it's always been in the MCC [Melbourne Cricket Club] members, which is the troubling thing,' Maher said. 'Why do you have to come along and get yourself munted and then make a fool of yourself and ruin everyone else's experience?' McGuire hit back at Maher on Wednesday night's edition of Nine's Footy Classified show. No idea what this was about with this drongo, but bravo to Andy for keeping a level head — Adrian Sal (@adriansal80) July 21, 2025 'I was going to say something about a story that was coming up with Andy Maher, but I'll let it go until next week. I don't need to have a blue with anybody at the moment,' McGuire said. 'But if you're hosting a show called The Front Bar, don't complain about people drinking at the footy.' The Front Bar has been sponsored by beer companies since it started in 2017, first partnering with Carlton Draught, then switching to Furphy in 2023. The show features regular hosts Maher, Mick Molloy and Sam Pang drinking beers as they interview guests, who usually have a beer themselves. Daily Mail Australia does not suggest that the show does, or ever has, promoted irresponsible drinking. The vision of the Maher incident shows a man who was unsteady on his feet get out of his seat and confront the commentator and noted Carlton fan. It is not known what the man said, but he could be seen touching Maher's shoulder during the clash, as other fans yelled for security to have him removed. A woman could be seen trying to de-escalate the situation before MCG security arrived and escorted the disruptive man away. 'It was the last three minutes of the game and I noticed there were two blokes who were pretty pi**ed,' Maher said. '[Comedian] Dave Hughes was sitting four rows behind me and my attention was caught by Hughesy saying, "You can't say that to the old bloke, you've crossed the line, take it back, apologise". 'Then this bloke looked up at me and saw me sitting there and I said, "Mate, just shoosh". That was it. 'Then he came over to me and said, "Andrew Maher, I know you. You will listen to me". 'He was pi**ed and wouldn't sit down, so then he got chucked out.' The incident took place in front of Maher's daughters, who he said were 'a bit freaked out' by the fan. 'The last five times I've gone to the footy with the kids it [fans drinking] has been an issue and it's always been in the MCC [Melbourne Cricket Club] members, which is the troubling thing.' According to comments on social media from people who claimed to have witnessed the clash, Maher kept his cool throughout the encounter. '....some deranged Dees supporter was having a crack at @AndyMaher behind me. Poor bloke was just trying to watch the game with his kids,' posted an X user. 'No idea what this was about with this drongo, but bravo to Andy for keeping a level head,' replied another.
