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List of Australian rules football incidents
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The following is a listing of all off-field incidents that have received media coverage from the Australian Football League.[1]
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- Darren Millane killed in a car crash after clipping a semi-trailer whilst drink driving with a blood alcohol level of .322[1]
- Jimmy Krakouer - sentenced to 16 years gaol for drug trafficking. Released in August 2004[2]
- Justin Charles - suspended for testing positive to an anabolic steroid[3]
- Alistair Lynch - discovered that the drug he had been prescribed for his chronic fatigue syndrome (DHEA) was added to the IOC banned substance list and came forward for advice. His controversial fine was later overturned by the AFL on appeal.[4]
- Byron Pickett - licence revoked for 10 months after crashing into fire hydrant in Kensington.[5]
- Gary Ablett - two years after his retirement, Ablett was implicated in a hotel room death where a young woman dies after an apparent heroin overdose[6]
- Byron Pickett - picked up by police in Kalgoorlie for speeding and charged with drink driving. Licence suspended for six months.[7]
- Byron Pickett - crashed his car in South Australia hitting a power pole whilst drink driving with a .121 reading. Licence suspended for 10 months.[8]
- Wayne Carey - involved in an affair with Kelli Stevens, the wife of Kangaroos footballer Anthony Stevens.
- Steven Lawrence - involved in a car accident whilst drink driving. He was subsequently sacked by his club, St Kilda Football Club.
- Stephen Milne and Leigh Montagna - Rape allegations by two women later dropped.[9]
- John McCarthy, former AFL player appears in Adelaide court accused of three counts of rape.[10] He was later found not guilty.[11]
- Peter Burgoyne and Adam Heuskes - Charged with rape but charges later dropped. The pair - along with Michael O'Loughlin - were alleged to have paid the woman "hush money" to keep quiet.[12]
- Lance Picioane and Danny Jacobs - Caught drink-driving.[13]
- Claims of some AFL players wanting to urinate and defecate on women at a strip club during an end of season celebration.[14]
- Jeff Farmer pleaded guilty to assaulting his partner. He was fined $2,000.[15]
- Jay Schulz - Involved in a drink driving incident where his actions led to a breach of sponsorship with the Transport Accident Commission, the sponsor of the Richmond Football Club.[16]
- Ben Cousins and Michael Gardiner - Questioned by police over telephone calls made following a nightclub shooting and brawl at a Perth nightclub. Police believed they had conversations with at least one of the two men charged with disposing of the gun after the brawl.[17]
- Karl Norman - Left his rented house trashed and with outstanding rent owing.[18] Later sanctioned for turning up to training under the influence of ecstasy.
- Heath Culpitt - Police admit that rape investigation into Culpitt was horribly botched after several years' delays and the disappearance of crucial evidence. Chief detective expresses lack of confidence and ombudsman recommends disciplinary action against investigators.[19]
- Laurence Angwin - After being sacked for turning up to training under influence of ecstasy, Angwin makes public allegations of widespread drug-use within the AFL.[20]
- Lance Whitnall, Nick Stevens and Heath Scotland - Were in a pub when they witnessed an acquaintance being beaten, kidnapped (and later tortured) by suspected members of an outlaw motorcycle club.[21].
- Saverio Rocca - Whisked away from the imminent birth of his son to a football game in a police vehicle travelling at speed with lights and sirens. After initial denials, police concede that the incident occurred and that the police officer has been counselled.[22]
- (Players unknown) - Various allegations are made about rapes,[23] including drink-spiking[24] and an attempted drink-spiking against a player's wife.[25]
- Colin Sylvia - Allegedly kicked his girlfriend and threatened to kill a passerby who intervened.[26]
- Ben Cousins - Upon facing a random road-side alcohol breathalyser test, he abandoned his car on a Perth highway and fled on foot[27] In a separate incident, Cousins was arrested for public drunkenness outside Crown Casino in Southbank, Victoria.[28]
- Ashley Sampi - Allegedly threatens his girlfriend and her sister with a knife[29]
- Simon Goodwin - Threatens to kill a photographer after running amok at an Adelaide pub at 11am.[30]
- Heath Black - Charged with assault of a public officer after an incident at the Perth Cup.[31]
- Brodie Holland - Fined over various driving offences.[32]. In an unrelated incident, Holland is charged with assaulting two women out the front of a Melbourne nightclub.[33]
- Campbell Brown - Pleads guilty to charges stemming from his attack on a malfunctioning 7-Eleven ATM late one night. Placed into a diversionary program for young offenders.[34]
- Heath Scotland - Charged with recklessly causing serious injury in a pub. The matter is still before the courts.[35]
- Dane Swan - Along with co-accused Aaron Ramsay and Kade Carey, found guilty of charges arising from a drunken brawl at Federation Square, where they attacked a cleaner and three security guards after Carey jumped on a passing motorist's car.[36]
- Chad Morrison - Caught drink-driving and loses his licence.[37] His club, Collingwood, is sponsored by the Transport Accident Commission which fines the club $200,000.[38].
- (Players unknown) - Three players returned two positive tests to illicit drug use under the new code. While the players were briefly named on a newspaper website, their identities are now the subject of ongoing legal action between the AFL, AFLPA and media organisations.[39]
- Sam Newman, while at a beer house in June 2006, was provoked by a member of the crowd, being spat upon. The footage was filmed by the Nine Network.
- Dean Brogan - Punched Dale Mortimer, fan of a rival team, at Adelaide Airport after being insulted, allegedly breaking Mortimer's nose.[40] The incident is being investigated by police, in addition to an earlier incident in October 2005 in which Brogan allegedly repeatedly punched a surgeon in a dispute in a park over their dogs.[41]
- Michael Gardiner - drink driving incident where he destroyed his car and caused other damage. In light of his previous record in being involved in incidents, Gardiner was fined $5,000 and suspended from the Eagles side "indefinitely".[42]
- Chris Tarrant and Ben Johnson, of Collingwood, were investigated over a brawl at a Port Melbourne nightclub carpark on July 30th, where a 28 year-old man is rendered unconscious and brought to hospital with facial injuries.[43] Both players are fined $5000 by their club for breaking a 1am curfew. This brought the number of Collingwood footballers to be charged or questioned by police in 2006 to five.[44] Club President Eddie McGuire condemned the players' behaviour[45] but refused to suggest they would be suspended. Johnson appeared before a magistrate charged with recklessly causing injury and unlawful assault but avoided conviction.[46]
- Alan Didak, of Collingwood, arrested after a dispute with a taxi driver on October 6, 2006.[47] It was reported that he disputed a $15 fare difference with taxi driver, and was taken to the Melbourne Custody Centre to sober up, before being released. The club confirmed this in an official statement.[48]
- Brendan Fevola, on an overseas trip to Ireland as part of the International Rules Series, was involved in an incident where he applied a headlock to a barman and was said to be very drunk.[49] Fevola was subsequently suspended for the second Test which was to take place the following week and immediately sent home by the AFL to avoid accusations of a junket.[50]
- Sam Mitchell assaulted in a Hawthorn hotel on December 4th.[51]
- Jeff Farmer and Steven Dodd involved in an unspecified "altercation" at Club Bayview in Claremont on December 3rd.[52]
- Ben Cousins was found drunk outside of Melbourne's Crown Casino early in the morning of December 3rd. He was arrested by police for public drunkenness, following his "heated reaction" to being asked to move on[53]
- Andrew Krakouer (along with younger brother Tyrone) was charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm following an incident outside the Harbourside nightclub in Fremantle on December 22nd. The alleged victim, Justin Robin Martin, sustained serious head injuries and remains in intensive care.[54]
- Steve Johnson was arrested for public drunkenness in Wangaratta on December 24th.[55] This is his second such arrest in 18 months.[56]. He was banished from his club by his team-mates, until at least May 2007.
- Heath Black pleaded guilty in the Fremantle Magistrates Court to a charge of disorderly behaviour. He was fined for urinating in public on December 9th.[57]
- Andrew Lovett faced court action after alleged bashing of ex-girlfriend Kimberlie Watson in April 2006. He allegedly breached an intervention order against him in September 2006.[58]
- Several AFL players questioned over a hotel scuffle in a St Kilda bar. Players allegedly involved included Fraser Gehrig, Craig McRae, Steven Lawrence and Michael Voss.[59] No criminal charges were laid.
- Heath Scotland is investigated over allegations that he punched a woman outside a Ballarat night spot at 5am, Sunday 11th of February, 2007.[60] With him were other Carlton players, Lance Whitnall, Shaun Grigg, Kade Simpson, Brad Fisher and Michael Jamison. All players were fined by the club for breaking curfew.
- As part of an ongoing investigation, four players are named for breeching the AFL's code of conduct forbidding wagering on AFL matches.[61] The players named are Simon Goodwin (Adelaide Crows), Daniel Ward (Melbourne Demons), Keiren Jack (Sydney Swans) and David Hale (Kangaroos).
- Dean Brogan summonsed to court for assaulting oral surgeon Dr Zahi Khouri after their dogs a fight between their dogs whilst walking them in an Adelaide park.[62]
- Daniel Kerr questioned by police over an alleged assault outside a party at a Perth home in which an 18 year old suffered a broken nose and tooth.[63]
- Daniel Kerr pleaded guilty to criminal damage and assault occasioning bodily harm for throwing a car aerial at a taxi driver's face when drunk after outside a Perth hospital. He was fined $1,800.[64]
- Ben Cousins was suspended indefinitely from the West Coast Eagles, for failure to train, allegedly due to a substance abuse problem which had been related to other incidents and going on for many months.
- Fair Game? - Investigative journalism of allegations of AFL rapes and attempts to silence the victims. From the ABC's 4 Corners program.
- The AFL Player Spectator - Comprehensive resource scrutinising the negative off-field behaviour of AFL players.
- Football Fans Against Sexual Assault - An activist group lobbying for changes to attitudes to sexual assault within the AFL and National Rugby League.
- ^ ’’’MILLANE KILLED’’’” – Herald Sun newspaper headline, October 7, 1991.
- ^ Brotherboys
- ^ I would do it again: Justin Charles
- ^ Drugs in Sport – Technological, Legal and Political Issues
- ^ http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,21041554%255E19769,00.html
- ^ Revealed - what took place in the hotel room
- ^ http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,21041554%255E19769,00.html
- ^ http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,21041554%255E19769,00.html
- ^ Saints in the clear over rape allegations
- ^ Former AFL player on trial for rape
- ^ McCarthy found not guilty
- ^ 2004: year of the scandal.
- ^ 2004: year of the scandal
- ^ Mentality of the pack too much for one rookie.
- ^ Farmer charged with assaulting girlfriend
- ^ TAC set to wipe Tigers
- ^ Footballers quizzed over nightclub shooting
- ^ Would You Rent to a Footballer?
- ^ Police bungled woman's sex assault claim
- ^ White line fever
- ^ Carlton Stars See Kidnap in Hotel
- ^ Police Deliver Player Away From Delivery
- ^ Our Police With (AFL) Stars in Their Eyes
- ^ AFL Players Raping with Drugs
- ^ AFL Players Raping with Drugs
- ^ AFL star gets court order on girlfriend
- ^ Cousins faces losing captaincy
- ^ Eagle's wings clipped in arrest for drunkenness
- ^ Eagles star Sampi wanted for questioning
- ^ Footy Players Spread Goodwill
- ^ Footy Players Spread Goodwill
- ^ Pies man Holland dances into more traffic trouble
- ^ Brodie Holland and fiancee charged.
- ^ Hawk in Court on Damage Charges
- ^ Blue to face court over bar incident
- ^ Footbrawlers Given Community Service
- ^ Morrison Loses Licence Over Drink Driving Offence
- ^ TAC Fines Pies Over Drink Driving
- ^ AFL wins court extension in drugs melee
- ^ Questions Over Police Action Involving AFL Footballer
- ^ Police Report Brogan
- ^ Eagles suspend Gardiner's contract
- ^ Tarrant, Johnson play up, then play on
- ^ Off-field indiscretions by AFL players this season
- ^ Brawling pair 'owe' Pies: McGuire
- ^ Footballer avoids assault conviction
- ^ Magpies star held after night out
- ^ Collingwood statement
- ^ Bar Assault puts Fevola on Flight, The Age, November 1, 2006.
- ^ Fev sent home in disgrace, Herald Sun, October 31, 2006.
- ^ Feathers fly as Hawk tries to 'defuse' hotel incident
- ^ Fremantle pair join the (night) club
- ^ Cousins' arrest followed argument.
- ^ Traditional-payback threat issued as Krakouer brothers face assault charges
- ^ Cat lands in trouble
- ^ Cat-fighting in Geelong
- ^ Black spends a penny, which costs him $255
- ^ Star Bashed Me
- ^ Voss, Black questioned over hotel scuffle
- ^ Scotland behaved 'like a wild animal'
- ^ Players named in AFL betting probe
- ^ Out of Bounds by Tim Watson for realfooty.com.au
- ^ Police investigate Eagle after assault at party
- ^ Fracas costs Daniel heraldsun.com.au