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News.com.au
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Wayne Carey questioned after opting to ‘out himself' in latest scandal
Questions have been raised about Wayne Carey's decision to make his latest scandal public knowledge in a chat with Sam Newman. Carey, 54, has been left seething after he was filmed walking out of a bathroom in an alleged toilet tryst at Toorak Cellars in Armadale last Friday. 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? Join now and get your first month for just $1. The video shows a woman leave the bathroom before Carey walks out around 20 seconds later. As the recording unfolds, one voice behind the camera can be heard saying 'she looks embarrassed' before a second ponders 'what's he doing in there?'. Carey and the woman in the video have both hit out at the footage, with the premiership winner demanding action and labelling it cyber-bullying. Watch the viral Wayne Carey footage in the video player above Entertainment reporter Peter Ford has questioned the decision to bring the incident further into the public consciousness, labelling it 'an interesting choice' in a chat with radio station 3AW Melbourne. 'This 'toilet-gate' scandal if you like, is it a scandal or is it completely blown up out of all proportion?' Ford asked. 'Wayne Carey decided to out himself, which I thought was an interesting choice, he didn't have to do that and the story probably would've been dead by now. 'If you can't use names, the story kind of peters out. But in this case, Wayne did decide to do it and of course Wayne has got a track record of bad behaviour in the past. 'He's on the defence now and come out fighting with this case.' Ford went on to say most people would think 'only two things' could be happening in the unisex bathroom and then joined Carey in slamming the action of the women that filmed the incident. 'Two women were there and for whatever reason, they must've been having a very dull night, decided they would film the two people,' he said. 'Wayne is demanding action, going to police, calling in lawyers, AFL Players' Association, he really is fighting back on this one. 'If I was running Toorak Cellars, I certainly would be banning those two women. 'If they're regular patrons I would be saying 'please don't come back', because to me it crosses a line. 'We have no evidence that anything untoward was happening between those two people.' Carey, a great of the North Melbourne footy club, has a horror track record of incidents away from the playing arena. The most famous was his affair with former teammate Anthony Stevens' then-wife Kelli, which led to Carey's sacking from the Kangaroos. He has also been hit with indecent assault, domestic violence and misdemeanour battery allegations, along with issues with drugs and alcohol, and has been sacked from a number of media roles. Just last month Carey was filmed in an altercation with a man outside a Melbourne pub. Ford conceded it was an unpopular opinion, but was opting to support Carey in this latest incident. 'Sometimes it's not a popular stance to back Wayne Carey, but in this particular case, my gut feeling is he and the mystery woman are the innocent party,' he said. 'Unfortunately, it's the curse of anyone in the public eye these days, everyone now is an amateur paparazzi and that's fine, wanting to get selfies and all that. 'But the problem is people also love making moral judgements about famous people and what they're doing wrong and might be up to behind closed doors and I think this is a classic case of that.' Carey spoke about the footage with Newman, confirming he had been in contact with Victoria Police and the AFL Players' Association. 'Annoyed is the wrong word, I've gone through 10 different emotions in the last three days,' he said on Newman's podcast. 'One has been disbelief, that's not an emotion, but I've gone through disbelief, sadness, I've gone through anger. 'I've had empathy, I've had all sorts of things go through this body and this mind. 'This woman has been thrown into this just because I could kick a footy. And you've got two vile, disturbing women who want to do this to another woman. 'That's all they were doing, they were slut-shaming another woman. 'If two men had done that they would be raked over hot coals, it would be the biggest story going around if that had occurred. 'But because it's two women doing it to another woman … you don't know what's going on, this other woman has had all sorts of stuff going in her life I've since found out.' The former North Melbourne captain said he and his partner, Jessica Paulke, had been in contact with the woman in the video and they had all teamed up to hold those behind the footage accountable. 'I know who they are, the police know who they are, my lawyers know who they are. I have contacted these people just like the footballers have contacted these people because they've been abused online,' he said. 'You talk about vile and disgusting, what they have done and who they have affected by a few s**ts and giggles drinking their chardonnay sitting up there doing whatever. 'Once again I'm not going to name them because that would be as pathetic as what they are. I'll let the law take care of it.' The woman in the footage has also come out and condemned the actions of those who filmed the moment and shared it online. 'Shame on you women, we are better than that,' she said on social media. 'It did not happen, but that's not the point. It's time this narrative changed.'
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Wayne Carey opens up about his 'street fight' drama as he and Sam Newman blame 'activists' for barring them from footy event
AFL legend Wayne Carey has opened up about his recent scuffle outside a popular Melbourne pub, as he and Sam Newman lashed out after being blocked from speaking at a fundraising event. Carey, 54, was embroiled in a heated exchange outside the Albert Park Hotel on the night of June 5. The Kangaroos great and an unidentified man appeared to engage in a shouting match with a third man wearing a backpack. Carey was later seen grabbing the backpack-wearing man by the sleeve of his shirt while the other man implored Carey to 'relax'. Carey later said he had been harassed by the man with whom he became entangled. 'Unfortunately, there are antagonists who target you based on your experiences as a has-been footballer,' he said. 'This individual is a serial harasser - and he chose to repeat his behaviour through vile and obscene slurs, again, last night.' On Wednesday, Carey addressed the issue on the 'You Cannot Be Serious' podcast, explaining that the the man involved had since reached out to him. 'I have received an apology,' said Carey. 'This has happened a couple of times, the same person, the same person has since apologised to not only myself, but my partner Jess and other people that he involved that night.' The AFL icon didn't want to go into too much detail about the person involved, but suggested that he was seeking help. 'I'm not going to be a hypocrite and hang him out to dry, what I am going to say is he's put the first step forward, he's sent a message to myself and Jess apologising... and said he's got some stuff to deal with. 'And I appreciate more than ever someone who owns what has happened.' Carey also expressed his frustration at how the incident was reported, saying that it wasn't a 'late-night fracas' as some media reported. The incident comes after Carey and fellow footy great Sam Newman had their invitations to speak at a fundraising event rescinded. The pair were asked to speak at the Barwon Heads Football and Netball Club charity event on June 21 at the Barwon Heads Hotel. However, they were told not to show up, according to The Herald Sun. It is understood that committee members had not been happy with the appearance of the 'You Cannot Be Serious' podcast hosts attending the event. Newman addressed the issue on his podcast saying that he and Carey 'don't give a f**k' about the decision. 'It's the weak, feckless, insipid people who run those clubs who are controlled by some activists,' said Newman. Carey said he was happy with the decision because he had agreed to appear as a favour and he can now spend his time elsewhere. Elsewhere in the podcast, Newman brought up recent comments where he referred to the AFLW as a 'lesbian league', as reported by Daily Mail Australia. 'The Daily Mail, they're so good to us,' said Newman. 'They reprinted the entire conversation we had about the women's football league. 'And I said - throwaway line - "the lesbian league", and they said "disgraceful comment". Newman questioned why it was considered disgraceful, claiming it's just a fact that a lot of lesbians played footy.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Stupid people': Sam Newman lashes out as he and Wayne Carey cop footy club snub
Organisers of a footy fundraising event have been forced to dump Wayne Carey and Sam Newman after community backlash around the planned appearances of the controversial AFL figures. It's the latest blow for North Melbourne's dual premiership legend Carey, who was only last week filmed in a heated stoush with a patron outside a Melbourne pub. Carey was supposed to appear at the fundraising lunch at Victoria's Barwon Heads Football and Netball Club with his friend and fellow podcaster, Newman. But the club decided to alter its plans after 'there was considerable community backlash' around their appearance, according to . Both Carey and Newman are polarising figures and a spokesperson for the club confirmed to News Corp on Tuesday that they had 'decided to go in a different direction' after initially inviting the pair to attend the fundraiser as special guests. Newman insists he and Carey are not bothered by the snub, but hit out at the community uproar in a typically strong-worded statement. 'Some people thought it was not a good idea so they cancelled it, which makes no difference to Wayne and I,' he said. 'These people in good faith asked us to come and then some people get a little anxious about who is appearing and they have every right to withdraw the invitation. 'It is pretty weak of a committee to have the tail wag the dog when I can assure you that the response they got about Wayne coming down, and me, was overwhelming. But the tail wags the dog and in this world we live in intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't feel offended.' RELATED: Max Gawn accepts blame as new footage emerges of fiery clash AFL world responds amid awful news about Dermott Brereton Lachie Neale at centre of AFL controversy after ugly scenes The snub comes days after footage spread online showing Carey in a heated altercation with another patron outside a Melbourne pub, that ended up spilling out onto the street. It's understood the other man in the footage was known to Carey and began insulting the Kangaroos legend, who could be seen tugging at the man's shirt as an onlooker shouted out" 'Wayne, Wayne, relax'. #BREAKING: Wayne Carey has been filmed in a heated exchange with another man at a popular pub in Albert Park. #9News — 9News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) June 6, 2025 The incident was the latest in a string of dramas for the AFL great and former media personality, whose incredible playing career was overshadowed by an affair with former teammate Anthony Stevens' wife Kelli in 2002. Carey left the Kangaroos in disgrace despite being the club captain and helping them win two premierships and he hasn't repaired the relationship with his former best mate in the 23 years that have followed. However, veteran AFL journalist Caroline Wilson revealed last month that Carey and Stevens will put their differences aside to attend North Melbourne's centenary celebrations later this year. The Kangaroos will celebrate their 100 years of existence for the Round 17 game against the Western Bulldogs. The Kangaroos released a video last year to celebrate 100 years in the VFL/AFL, and it controversially left Carey out. But Wilson says the club legend will be welcome in Round 17, where he, Stevens and fellow former teammate Glenn Archer will present a "united front". Wilson said: 'All three men are well aware that they will be there together and united for the first time. There was speculation last year when North unveiled their centenary jumper. And if you remember, there were North champions from through the eras and there was no Wayne Carey (in the video) and Corey McKernan was very upset about this. 'They had a 25-year premiership reunion for the '96 flag, and there was an altercation at a pub between Anthony Stevens and Wayne Carey. We know the history there. They had to be separated. I don't think it was physical, but it was not nice. 'And when there was a motorcade the next day at Marvel Stadium, Anthony Stevens wasn't there and Wayne Carey was. So the club has worked really hard to get all these guys within the fold. And clearly you can't celebrate your 100th anniversary without Wayne Carey being there.'
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Controversial footy duo Wayne Carey and Sam Newman are BARRED from appearing at very popular event: 'It's pretty weak'
Podcasting duo Wayne Carey and Sam Newman have had two invitations to speak at a fundraising event rescinded. The controversial pair were asked to speak at the Barwon Heads Football and Netball Club charity event on June 21 at the Barwon Heads Hotel. Tickets cost $60 per person, with organisers set to offer a two-course meal, raffle and special guests have been billed to join. The Event is well known for its popularity, with patrons attending the event set to travel down to watch Barwon Heads vs Torquay, dubbed 'The Battle between the Breaks'. Last year several big names from the footy world also attended, including Carlton greats Jim Buckley and Mike Fitzpatrick. But in a turn of events, the former North Melbourne and Geelong players were told not to show up, according to The Herald Sun. It is understood that committee members had not been happy with the appearance of the 'You Cannot Be Serious' podcast hosts attending the event. Tickets cost $60 per person, with organisers set to offer a two-course meal, raffle and special guests have been billed to join There was 'considerable community backlash' to the move, with committee members appearing to be unhappy by the proposed appearance of the pair. It came after the former North Melbourne player, Carey, had previously pleaded guilty to an indecent assault against a woman outside of a nightclub in 1997 before admitting to assaulting a cop in 2009. A spokesperson from the Barwon Heads Football and Netball Club explained that the committee 'decided to go in a different direction' and rescind the invitations offered to Newman and Carey. Speaking to the outlet, Newman, explained that he and his podcast co-host were not phased by the decision but added the rescinded invite was 'weak'. 'Some people thought it was not a good idea so they cancelled it, which makes no difference to Wayne and I,' Newman said. 'It does not worry me and it does not worry Wayne, I am sure. 'These people in good faith asked us to come and then some people get a little anxious about who is appearing and they have every right to withdraw the invitation. 'It is pretty weak of a committee to have the tail wag the dog when I can assure you that the response they got about Wayne coming down, and me, was overwhelming. But the tail wags the dog and in this world we live in intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't feel offended.' Newman, meanwhile, caused controversy last week after he appeared to claim that the AFLW was a 'lesbian league', while also mixing up the letters of the women's football league's acronym, calling it the 'AWFL'. On Friday, Carey was also involved in a scuffle with another individual outside a Melbourne pub. The altercation was caught on video, with the 53-year-old told The Herald Sun he was harrassed by the other individual involved in the incident. Giving his version of events, Carey explained that the individual had allegedly harassed him. 'Unfortunately, there are antagonists who target you based on your experiences as a has-been footballer,' Carey explained. 'This individual is a serial harasser — and he chose to repeat his behaviour through vile and obscene slurs, again, last night.'
Daily Mail
04-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Sam Newman brands the AFLW 'a lesbian league' in disgraceful outburst as he and Wayne Carey clash over women in footy
Sam Newman has labelled the AFLW a 'lesbian league' while the ex-footballer appeared to question why there was a need for the AFL to continue to 'ram' events including Pride celebrations and Welcome to Country 'down our throats'. The 79-year-old is well known for voicing strong opinions on subjects from footy to politics. And, during an episode of his podcast 'You Cannot Be Serious', he stated that he didn't mind what sexual preference footy players had but appeared to question why the AFLW will be hosting a two-week Pride Round during the 2025 season. The former Geelong player also mixed up the letters in the acronym AFLW, appearing to call the women's football league the 'AWFL' and the 'awful' multiple times. 'Are the AFL responsible for the "awful", the "AWFL"?' Newman began, referring to the AFLW, while speaking with former North Melbourne player Wayne Carey. 'Are they responsible for the women's league?' he pressed. Carey subsequently replied: 'Of course they are...' Newman again proceeded to swap the letters around for the acronym AFLW: 'Well here we go again, did you know the "AWFL", the "awful", that's the women's league...' Carey quickly interrupted, noting Newman had flipped the letters around: 'Hang on, hang on, I just saw what you did there. You went AFLW and then you said "the awful", so that was a deliberate...' Newman responded: 'How do you reckon the "AWFL" is going? Do you reckon a lot of people are watching it?' Carey then corrected him, emphasising the phrase: 'AFLW,' to which Newman replied: 'The women's league.' 'That doesn't spell "awful",' Carey said. But Newman appeared to admit he had swapped the "W" around on purpose: 'I had the "W" around the wrong way... just to make it appropriate.' Carey, flatly responded to Newman's comment by saying: 'No,' before claiming he has a lot of admiration for the AFLW and it's players. 'Unlike you, and I'm going to tell you this, my mate Crock [Darren Crocker] coaches the North Melbourne women's side who won the Grand Final last year. 'I think it is an improving league. I know you don't watch it but I do. I do watch it. It's a game that, I tell you what you've got to admire. You've got to admire how the girls and women go about...' Newman interjected: 'Girls? Females.' Carey then attempted to pick up his sentence again but he was cut off by Newman who interjected saying: 'It's basically a lesbian league... Isn't it?' The former North Melbourne player then said: 'But, who cares what sexual preference they are?' Newman agreed with Carey, stating: 'Very well said.' 'You drove around with a number plate that had "hetero" written on it just so that people knew you were heterosexual,' Carey said. But Newman agreed with his co-hosts' previous comment: 'You make a very good point, who cares if you're a lesbian, a d**e or what you are and you play in that competition. 'You're spot on, this is why it is insulting again. Once again, the AWFL are having...' Carey again cut in to correct the former Geelong player: 'Stop saying "AWFL"... AFL Womens'.' Newman continued and appeared to also incorrectly phrase the term LGBTQIA+: 'The women's league are having a celebration of Pride Round, where they're acknowledging the contributions of the "LGBTPQIPQL" community.' Last week, the AFL confirmed the full fixture list for the 2025 NAB AFLW season, which is due to commence in mid-August. The league is due to extend its Pride Round celebrations across two weeks in Rounds nine and ten. League bosses have made the call to extend the round in order to allow each team to wear their Pride guernseys for one match at home. All teams are due to play with specially designed Pride guernseys over the fortnight and will play with Sherrins that will feature a rainbow design. AFLW fixtures chief Josh Bowler said following the release of the 2025 schedule that the league was hoping to celebrate iconic moments and create new traditions. 'It is important to recognise the moments and match-ups in the game that have helped shape the league so far, while also nurturing the emerging rivalries and making it easy and accessible for fans to attend,' Bowler said. However, after reading out the new schedule on his podcast, Newman, who made 300 appearances for Geelong, criticised the AFL. 'The AFL are going to donate the proceeds to the LGBTQ community, so why do we keep being told we accept people, why do the AFL keep ramming this s*** down our throats, so to speak,' Newman said. 'Why do they, like Welcome to Country - which is a complete and utter hoax and a fraud - why do they keep doing it? If you're gay and you're a lesbian and a d**ke, good on you.' Carey asked Newman, whether we should have a 'heterosexual round', to which the former Geelong player responded: 'If we had a heterosexual round for straight people who live in this community and don't want to be bludgeoned by the AFL... we would have 90 per cent of the community agree with us.' Newman then went on to read out a note that he claimed had been sent into the podcast. 'Here's a gay man who has written in: "As a gay man I don't need an entire month of narcissism to celebrate my sexuality, my gay friends feel the same. The only people wanting Pride Month are militant male trans activists who want access to their lesbian and women's spaces". 'How refreshing from a gay person,' Newman added. 'It's straight white males who keep pushing it at the AFL and at every level.' He then wrapped up his point stating: 'Who cares what you are. Stop celebrating it. We're all one people.' The AFL is committed to ensuring a fair an inclusive culture throughout all levels of football, from the AFLW right down to grassroots footy The AFL is dedicated to ensuring a fair an inclusive culture throughout all levels of football, from the AFLW right down to grassroots footy. In the history of the men's elite competition, no AFL player has ever come out as openly gay. The AFL states on it's participation website that it is 'committed to embracing diversity and ensuring the sport is welcoming and safe for everyone who wants to participate, including people within the LGBTQI+ community.' The league has also partnered with Pride in Sport, a not-for-profit organisation that dedicates their work to ensuring inclusion within sport at all levels from athletes to volunteers. Earlier this year, the AFL was recognised for its work promoting diversity and inclusion at the annual Australian Pride in Sport Awards. The footy league was awarded Gold Status for its work contributing and campaigning for LGBTQI+ initiatives. The organisation was also awarded the Most Improved Sporting Organisation Award and LGBTQI+ Inclusive Innovation Award for the Jara Corporate AFL Queensland Pride Round. AFL executive general manager for inclusion and social policy Tanya Hosch said during the event: 'The AFL's vision is for everyone to love and connect with Australia's game. Achieving this goal is only possible when all people feel safe and have a sense of belonging, including LGBTQI+ communities.' Hosch added: 'There is no place for homophobia, transphobia, or biphobia in our community, or in our game. As a sport, we need to play our role in raising awareness of the importance of inclusion and educating others on what it means to be a sport for all.' 'This is important work, and one that we need to continue to work together on to ensure fans and athletes alike can be part of our sport, just the way they are,' AFL CEO Andrew Dillon added. Over the past 10 years, the AFL has worked to become more inclusive, through the introduction of several initiatives and education programmes. Some of those include the AFLW Pride Round and the AFL Pride and Allies Network. The league has in recent years taken a robust stance on clamping down on homophobic behaviour. In 2024, Port Adelaide player Jeremy Finlayson was found guilty of breaching the AFL's rules on conduct unbecoming in relation to a offensive homophobic slur against an Essendon opponent. He was banned for three games and required to attend appropriate Pride in Sport training. In handing down the sanction, the AFL stated: 'The AFL is very clear that homophobia has no place in our game, nor in society. 'We want all people in LGBTQI+ communities to feel safe playing or attending our games and we know the incident that happened on the weekend does not assist this goal. 'As a code we will continue to work together to improve our game as a safe and inclusive environment for all.' AFL players and AFLW players also receive yearly inclusion training, as part of the AFL's LGBTQI+ Action Plan. 'The establishment of our inaugural Pride Plan last year will be instrumental in delivering our ongoing commitment to foster a culture of belonging in which all LGBTQI+ people within the AFL can thrive, safely and proudly as their authentic selves. 'We have made great progress and are committed to continuing to lead ongoing change to ensure our organisation is truly safe, inclusive and welcoming for everyone,' AFL executive general manager for people, Sarah Fair, said.
