AFL icon reveals what he said to cop five-year venue ban

Perth Now

18-06-2025

Former high-flyer Warwick Capper has revealed what he said to an MCG staff member that resulted in a five-year ban from all AFL venues.
On Tuesday, 7NEWS' Mitch Clearly reported that the ban was a result of his behaviour during last year's grand final between the Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions — the two teams Capper used to play for.
'Warwick Capper banned from all AFL venues for five years for vile behaviour during last year's grand final,' Cleary said.
'Catering staff reported that he was heavily intoxicated, used derogatory language and intimidated a female staff member.
'MCG employees told the AFL, Capper yelled 'Wazza's in the house' before he was kicked out of the corporate suite and evicted from the ground.'
The restrictions also applies to all events at the MCG, including cricket and concerts.
After the ban became public, Capper revealed he told the caterer, 'You're a nice looking girl. You'd get a job in my brothel'. Up and over: Fitzroy's Brett Stephen arrives too late to stop Sydney's Warwick Capper taking a strong grab. Capper kicked two goals before a calf injury forced him from the ground. S File: P: Capper, Warwick - Action Sydney Swans 12 May 1991 Credit: Unknown / Fairfax
Capper's manager Tony Marks told News Corp: 'We've known about that outcome (the ban) for a while and somehow eight months to the day it's in the press.'
'No doubt there's a few inappropriate things said in the caricature that is Warwick Capper and playing the class clown, but five years from every AFL venue, including no cricket, concerts … that stinks.'
A larger then life personality, Capper or 'The Wiz' was known for his iconic look of rocking a long blond mullet, short shorts and the bold statement of sporting white or pink boots back when players stuck to black.
While his play spoke for itself, sitting atop the club ladder for goals kicked in five straight years, Capper would also sit atop opponents heads to take spectacular marks — culminating in his 1987 mark of the year win.
Since retiring from playing footy, the high-flyer has maintained media presence with a range of different business ventures that include running for Queensland state politics, 'Cappercinos' coffee van, staring in an adult film and appearances on Celebrity editions of both The Apprentice and Big Brother.
In 2023, the former Swan and Lion also purchased Westminster Secrets, a brothel based in the Melbourne suburb Oakleigh.