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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
David Koch 'makes move to SACK ex-Channel Nine star from AFL club' after he was accused of standing by disturbing conspiracy theories
Power chairman David Koch is reportedly set to make a 'negative call' on board member and premiership captain Warren Tredrea following disturbing comments made by a guest on his podcast. Tredrea's position has reportedly been under threat while Port performs a 'formal governance review' into the 46-year-old. Port's move comes after The Jewish Council of Australia objected to an Instagram post from Tredrea related to comments about Israel from a guest on the retired footballer's Ballsy Show podcast. '(The council) is deeply disturbed by the amplification of far-right ... conspiracy theories in this Instagram post and podcast episode,' executive officer Max Kaiser said in a statement. On Tuesday night, AFL journalist Caroline Wilson gave an update on the drama at Port Adelaide, suggesting that the board will ultimately sack Tredrea. 'David Koch and his team, I'm told, has decided... they just want to dot every i and cross every t before they make what I believe will be a negative call on Warren Tredrea's ability to serve on that board,' Wilson said on Seven's The Agenda Setters. 'That is my belief, but no one at the board will talk to me about this.' Last month, Koch said the club maintained 'comprehensive governance standards'. 'Directors and officials of the club are entitled to their personal views, however there are concerns that recent content published is in breach of these standards,' Koch said in a statement. 'The club is committed to upholding the professional standards our members, partners and the community expect and deserve.' In a podcast segment posted to Tredrea's social media, he hosted a man claiming to be a former soldier, who put forward the conspiracy theories. Tredrea wrote a response to public criticisms on his own Instagram account about the issue. 'I unequivocally condemn war and genocide, and seek only to share other perspectives of what has been a very one-way reported narrative in the mainstream media,' he wrote. 'I am not in any way, shape, or form, an anti-Semite, and consider it defamatory for anyone to accuse me as such. Tredrea, who retired as a player in 2010, is Port's all-time leading goalkicker and captained the team to the 2004 AFL premiership 'The purpose of my podcast has been not to shine a light on my own personal views and opinions, but rather to provide a platform for others to present their views and opinions in an unfiltered forum.' Tredrea and Koch have butted heads in the past, with the former champion centre half forward branding Port coach Ken Hinkley's position 'untenable' in 2023 after poor performances. Koch hit back by claiming Tredrea only said that because he has 'a new podcast to promote', prompting a furious response. 'I can't ignore multiple times now he's gaslighting,' Tredrea shot back on radio station FIVEaa. 'When I went to the board he told me - not to me - that 'you need to learn about Port Adelaide'. 'I was like, OK, I'll let that go, but then yesterday he's said it's to get podcast downloads. 'Telling people to get involved in the club and learn about the club, and it's for a podcast, give us a spell.' Tredrea added that he and Koch haven't spoken for years and insisted he wanted to join the board to support the club - but said he knew he might not be wanted because 'I've been outspoken'. Tredrea is revered and considered among Port's greatest AFL players. He is a four-time All Australian and captained the club to their only premiership in 2004. Tredrea moved into the media in Adelaide after a decorated 255-game playing career between 1997 and 2010. He was dismissed in 2021 for refusing the company's Covid vaccine edict and lost a court appeal seeking $6million in lost wages. The case was dismissed in the Federal Court last year after Nine argued his contract was not up for renewal.
News.com.au
26-06-2025
- Politics
- News.com.au
AFL great Warren Tredrea defends his controversial podcast as Port launch review
Warren Tredrea has clarified the purpose of controversial recent podcast content after Port Adelaide commenced a review into his board position amid 'concerns'. Late on Wednesday night, Tredrea refuted claims he promoted antisemitic content in a May interview with British army veteran AJ Roberts on his podcast The Ballsy Show. 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. Jewish Council of Australia boss Max Kaiser condemned Roberts' comments regarding Israel and the 9/11 terror attacks, claiming the podcast episode was an 'amplification of far-right antisemitic conspiracy theories'. Roberts referred to Israel as a 'fake state' created by 'the same Zionists who were controlling World War II'. The Power released a statement earlier on Wednesday, confirming 'Port Adelaide Football Club has initiated a formal governance review regarding concerns raised about recent public content published by member elected Club Director, Warren Tredrea. 'The club has commenced this review under its governance framework to address this in accordance with AFL and PAFC policies, rules and procedures, including its Code of Conduct Policy, which club officials need to comply with.' Port Adelaide chairman David Koch said: 'Directors and officials of the club are entitled to their personal views, however there are concerns that recent content published is in breach of these standards. 'The club is committed to upholding the professional standards our members, partners and the community expect and deserve.' The club's statement concluded: 'Mr Tredrea will retain his place on the Board until a determination has been made. No further comment will be made whilst this process is undertaken.' It comes as the former star Port Adelaide forward, who kicked 549 goals across 255 games between 1997 and 2010, is in a federal court dispute with Channel 9 over debt owed from a 2021 vaccine saga. Tredrea sought to 'make clarification to the media coverage' regarding his interview with Roberts on May 20, taking to social media platform Xon Wednesday night to state: 'I am not in any way, shape, or form, an antisemite. 'I started this podcast series as a result of some personal and professional developments in my life over the last few years — private matters which have played out in a public forum. 'Those matters have made me sceptical, and even cynical, about big government, big business and big media. 'The purpose of my podcast has been not to shine a light on my own personal views and opinions, but rather to provide a platform for others to present their views and opinions in an unfiltered forum. 'I understand some of these may be uncomfortable for some to listen to. 'I was attracted to interviewing Mr. Roberts because he was a veteran who has fought for his country, seen ugly things in battle, and now is sceptical of the government he fought in the name of. Over the last few years, I have found many veterans who share similar scepticism about their governments following service for their country. 'Let me make it abundantly clear. I unequivocally condemn war and genocide, and seek only to share other perspectives of what has been a very one way reported narrative in the mainstream media. 'I am not in any way, shape, or form, an antisemite, and consider it defamatory for anyone to accuse me as such.'
