'You've killed me' - Hardwick fined for flipping bird
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick is the latest AFL figure to be fined for flipping the bird.
While the circumstances around Hardwick's unusual $2000 penalty for his one-finger salute have prompted plenty of mirth, it's understood that the Suns expect Fox Footy to foot the bill.
Hardwick cheekily apologised to league chief executive Andrew Dillon on social media.
Dear Andrew,I'm SorryKind Regards https://t.co/mthgE3jJrf
— Damien Hardwick (@hardwick_damien) June 23, 2025
Hardwick was a guest on the Monday edition of Fox Footy's AFL360 program and footage was shown of his reaction to an umpiring decision in the loss to GWS.
When a free kick wasn't paid, Hardwick laughed and flipped the bird. The footage was not shown in the live coverage.
"You blokes, you've killed me with that," Hardwick said with a laugh when the footage was played on AFL360.
https://t.co/5xHnB29p7w pic.twitter.com/39PMMZbath
— Gold Coast Suns (@GoldCoastSUNS) June 24, 2025
Richmond coach Adem Yze was also a guest on the show and he burst out laughing, saying, "What just happened?"
The Suns and Fox Footy also had plenty of fun on their socials once the AFL confirmed the fine on Tuesday.
This feels right @FOXFOOTY https://t.co/3iNGvWSYhU
— Gold Coast Suns (@GoldCoastSUNS) June 24, 2025
The AFL has handed out several fines to players this season for the same gesture.
Geelong star Bailey Smith (twice), West Coast young gun Harley Reid and Hawthorn forward Mabior Chol were all penalised for making the finger gesture towards opposition fans.
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