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Yahoo
12 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Hawthorn ruck Meek learns fate over late Lipinski clash
Hawthorn ruckman Lloyd Meek has avoided AFL sanction for his "genuine attempt to spoil" in an incident that left Collingwood's Patrick Lipinski concussed. But teammate Mabior Chol wasn't as lucky, becoming the latest player fined for flipping the bird at opposition supporters. Chol was caught on video raising his middle finger to fans during the Hawks' 51-point thrashing from the Magpies at the MCG on Friday night, the footage later posted to social media. He can accept a $1000 fine with an early guilty plea. Fellow Hawk Nick Watson, West Coast young gun Harley Reid and Geelong superstar Bailey Smith (twice) have also been fined for making obscene gestures this season. AFL match review officer Michael Christian ruled Meek had no case to answer after he crashed into Lipinski from behind. Patrick Lipinski scored following this incident involving Lloyd Meek.#AFLPiesHawks — AFL (@AFL) May 30, 2025 Collingwood players immediately flew the flag for Lipinski, with Meek's former Fremantle teammate Lachie Schultz first on the scene. It sparked a mini melee before Lipinski was paid a 50m penalty and kicked an easy goal from the goal-square. The winger left the field for assessment straight after his kick and later failed a concussion test. Meek appeared to make only glancing high contact with Lipinski in his spoiling attempt, with the Magpie then landing heavily on his head. "With his eyes on the ball, Meek attempts to spoil with a straight arm that does not deviate from the line of the ball, and in doing so makes primarily body contact with Lipinski in the marking contest," the AFL explained in a statement. "It was the view of the MRO that Meek made a genuine attempt to spoil the ball, that his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and that he took reasonable care to avoid making forceful high contact to Lipinski in the marking contest. "Furthermore, it could not have been reasonably foreseen that Lipinski's head would make forceful contact with the ground as a result of Meek's conduct. "No further action was taken." Lipinksi has been ruled out of Collingwood's clash with Melbourne under concussion protocols, and won't return until after their mid-season bye.
News.com.au
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Steele Sidebottom embarrasses former teammate Jack Ginnivan
Collingwood's Steele Sidebottom played a key role as the Pies continued their stellar season with a dominant 51-point victory over Hawthorn. The clash at the MCG was made even more tantalising with Jack Ginnivan going up against his old teammates. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. The now Hawks livewire was at his mercurial best in the early stages as he kicked three goals in the first half. But in the third quarter it was Sidebottom who stole the limelight as he embarrassed his former teammate. After Isaac Quaynor took an intercepting mark on the back flank, he fed the ball out to Sidebottom with miles of empty space in front of him. The 34-year-old took off down the wing as Ginnivan attempted to apply the pressure by giving chase. The 22-year-old however could do nothing as Sidebottom shuffled towards the Pies forward 50, rubbing salt into the wounds by taking four bounces on his way. Sidebottom ended the contest with 27 disposals and two goals and couldn't help poke fun at Ginnivan during a post-game interview. Talking with Cameron Mooney, the Pies veteran was asked about the last time he took that many bounces down the wing of the MCG. Sidebottom didn't hesitate in burning the Hawthorn forward. 'I was lucky Ginni was chasing me,' Sidebottom said. 'I don't think I ever have to be honest so yeah it was nice.' While Sidebottom was the top ranked player on the ground, teammate Nick Daicos broke a long running hoodoo on Friday night. Despite his illustrious career in the league, Daicos had never taken a contested mark … that all changed against Hawthorn. After a ball up following a goal from Hawk James Worpel, Sidebottom took possession and wheeled around, spotting Daicos in the middle of the ground. Daicos had a small gap to his opponent, coincidentally Worpel again, and took the mark right as the Hawthorn star made body contact and tried to spoil. While there were some doubts over its authenticity, the moment appeared as a stat on the live scores and was immediately noted by the commentary team on Channel 7. 'That looked like a contested mark to me,' Matthew Richardson said. James Brayshaw replied excitedly: 'I think it is. Is that the numero uno?'
Perth Now
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Police issue statement as ‘disgusting' MCG fight vision emerges
Video of a MCG crowd fight after the clash between Hawthorn and Collingwood has gone viral and caught the attention of police. The incident was posted on X (formerly Twitter) and has had (at the time of writing) almost 200,000 views. Police have since revealed there were a number of 'behavioural issues' during the game on Friday night and 10 people were evicted. The official crowd number was 83,706 and fans witnessed a polished performance from ladder leaders Collingwood, who brushed aside Hawthorn to the tune of 51 points. 'Police were generally pleased with the crowd behaviour at the MCG for Friday night's AFL match,' Victoria Police said in a statement. 'There were a small number of behavioural issues with 10 people evicted from the stadium by police. 'Officers are aware of a fight which broke out following an altercation between a small group about 10.30pm. 'A 32-year-old man advised police that he was assaulted but did not wish to make a statement at that time. 'The man was not injured during the incident.' The incident happened behind the goals where the Hawthorn cheer squad was sitting. Credit: X It is unclear who started the fight. Credit: X The vision shows a fan — thought to be a Collingwood supporter — being grabbed by three Hawthorn supporters. It is captioned: 'Hawthorn fans taking the loss well then,' but it is unclear how it started. The incident happened behind the goals where the Hawthorn cheer squad was seated, near the steps. The vision shows security staff arriving. A fan said: 'I witnessed this with my family (kids). It was awful.' Social media account The Saint said crowd fights had become way too common at AFL games and it was time to separate rival supporters. 'We don't need this. It happens every week. It's not even surprising to see it anymore,' they said. 'It's getting out of control. People can't wait to throw punches at rival footy fans these days. It's awful. 'Just have fans sitting among their own supporters instead of this. So much better.' Another fan said: 'I remember a time when fighting was rare at an Aussie Rules game.'
Daily Telegraph
15 hours ago
- General
- Daily Telegraph
Ugly MCG fight during Collingwood's win over Hawthorn horrifies AFL fans
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Footage of an ugly crowd incident during Collingwood's win over Hawthorn at the MCG on Friday night is going viral. A video taken by a spectator at the venue has been shared on social media and the clip has been swirling around cyberspace since the incident unfolded after the game on Friday night. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. The footage appears to show an altercation between a spectator and another group of Hawthorn supporters standing near the stairs of the bottom level of seating directly behind the goal posts. The clip that has been shared on social media does not include footage of any events leading up to the altercation. The incident appears to have unfolded in the back row of the official Hawthorn cheer squad sitting area. The footage shows punches appeared to be thrown and one moment where one supporter appeared to kick out towards another person. Stadium security staff then arrived at the scene. Footage of the incident shared on social media. Photo: X and @greg_briggs. Victoria Police have released a statement to confirming it is aware of a fight that broke out at the venue. 'Police were generally pleased with the crowd behaviour at the MCG for Friday night's AFL match, with an estimated crowd of 74,000,' Victoria Police said. 'There were a small number of behavioural issues with ten people evicted from the stadium by police. 'Officers are aware of a fight which broke out following an altercation between a small group about 10.30pm. 'A 32-year-old man advised police that he was assaulted but did not wish to make a statement at that time. 'The man was not injured during the incident.' Footage of the incident has gone viral with one version of the clip viewed more than 130,000 times on X. Social media users have been commenting on the video with some disgusted about the event. 'I witnessed this with my family (kids) it was awful,' one person posted on X. 'Hawthorn cheersquad unleashed and was disgusting. Security was more concerned about settling older gentlemen to keep him from going to get police.' Another person wrote: 'We don't need this. It happens every week. It's not even surprising to see it anymore. 'It's getting out of control. People can't wait to throw punches at rival footy fans these days. It's awful. 'Just have fans sitting among their own supporters instead of this. So much better. One social media user posted: 'I remember a time when fighting was rare at an Aussie Rules game'. Another person on X wrote: 'Male violence is disgusting'. Meanwhile, there will also be a heavy, 'visible' police presence around Melbourne's sporting precinct on Saturday ahead of the A-League Grand Final between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park. Footage of the incident shared on social media. Photo: X and @greg_briggs. Jack Crisp of the Magpies kicks at goal against Hawthorn. Picture: Michael Klein. Victoria Police released a statement on Saturday informing the public they have 'bolstered resourcing around the venue, surrounding licensed venues and public transport hubs throughout Richmond and the CBD'. Police said in an earlier statement: 'While the focus this weekend will be on preventing and de-escalating any incidents, police will have zero tolerance for anyone engaging in reckless or anti-social behaviour, whether it is before or after the match. 'Only two weeks ago a splinter group of supporters lit around 15 flares under a bridge on Swan Street while marching to a game on Saturday 17 May. 'Police have serious concerns about this behaviour as billowing smoke under a train line can disrupt the public transport network and cause safety issues. 'Victoria Police has undertaken significant planning and worked closely with the A-League, clubs, stadium management, security providers and licensees to ensure the event is safe for those attending and the entire community.' Originally published as Ugly MCG fight during Collingwood's win over Hawthorn horrifies AFL fans
News.com.au
15 hours ago
- Politics
- News.com.au
Ugly MCG fight during Collingwood's win over Hawthorn horrifies AFL fans
Footage of an ugly crowd incident during Collingwood's win over Hawthorn at the MCG on Friday night is going viral. A video taken by a spectator at the venue has been shared on social media and the clip has been swirling around cyberspace since the incident unfolded after the game on Friday night. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. The footage appears to show an altercation between a spectator and another group of Hawthorn supporters standing near the stairs of the bottom level of seating directly behind the goal posts. The clip that has been shared on social media does not include footage of any events leading up to the altercation. The incident appears to have unfolded in the back row of the official Hawthorn cheer squad sitting area. The footage shows punches appeared to be thrown and one moment where one supporter appeared to kick out towards another person. Stadium security staff then arrived at the scene. Victoria Police have released a statement to confirming it is aware of a fight that broke out at the venue. 'Police were generally pleased with the crowd behaviour at the MCG for Friday night's AFL match, with an estimated crowd of 74,000,' Victoria Police said. 'There were a small number of behavioural issues with ten people evicted from the stadium by police. 'Officers are aware of a fight which broke out following an altercation between a small group about 10.30pm. 'A 32-year-old man advised police that he was assaulted but did not wish to make a statement at that time. 'The man was not injured during the incident.' Footage of the incident has gone viral with one version of the clip viewed more than 130,000 times on X. Social media users have been commenting on the video with some disgusted about the event. 'I witnessed this with my family (kids) it was awful,' one person posted on X. 'Hawthorn cheersquad unleashed and was disgusting. Security was more concerned about settling older gentlemen to keep him from going to get police.' Another person wrote: 'We don't need this. It happens every week. It's not even surprising to see it anymore. 'It's getting out of control. People can't wait to throw punches at rival footy fans these days. It's awful. 'Just have fans sitting among their own supporters instead of this. So much better. One social media user posted: 'I remember a time when fighting was rare at an Aussie Rules game'. Another person on X wrote: 'Male violence is disgusting'. Meanwhile, there will also be a heavy, 'visible' police presence around Melbourne's sporting precinct on Saturday ahead of the A-League Grand Final between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park. Victoria Police released a statement on Saturday informing the public they have 'bolstered resourcing around the venue, surrounding licensed venues and public transport hubs throughout Richmond and the CBD'. Police said in an earlier statement: 'While the focus this weekend will be on preventing and de-escalating any incidents, police will have zero tolerance for anyone engaging in reckless or anti-social behaviour, whether it is before or after the match. 'Only two weeks ago a splinter group of supporters lit around 15 flares under a bridge on Swan Street while marching to a game on Saturday 17 May. 'Police have serious concerns about this behaviour as billowing smoke under a train line can disrupt the public transport network and cause safety issues. 'Victoria Police has undertaken significant planning and worked closely with the A-League, clubs, stadium management, security providers and licensees to ensure the event is safe for those attending and the entire community.'
