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AFL to grant Geelong coach Chris Scott a suspended fine for his role in a heated argument with a number of Brisbane Lions players, according to veteran journalist Caroline Wilson.
The incident during the quarter-time break of Geelong’s possible one-point victory when Lions coach Chris Fagan was angered that Scott had approached the squad of his players.
According to AFL reporter Damian Barrett, after Scott suggested Lions players, namely Lachie Neale, had been gentle in the opening quarter, his teammate Harris Andrews responded with “not as sweet as you prick in the grand finale”.
There were also accusations that Lions players had referred to Scott’s hair and also commented on the personal life of cat forward Gary Rohan.
The AFL has issued a “please explain” to Scott about his conduct, and will now move on to hand over a conditional fine, which Wilson says will mark a line in the moment of sand for the league.
“Chris Scott will be punished for this altercation with Lachie Neale which occurred in the quarter-time of the Geelong-Brisbane game,” Wilson told Nine’s Footy Classified.
“There were several other incidents in this game but the AFL was particularly strong in having Chris Scott responded to a comment from Lachie Neale.
“A suspended fine will be the punishment. It may sound faint, but it’s a line in the sand.
“The AFL checked what happened in the quarter. Chris Scott responded to a comment on Gary Rohan.
“The AFL isn’t particularly happy with Lachie Neale, but thinks there’s an adult in the room and it’s the senior coach.
“They now regret that maybe they didn’t act on that (other) incident, which was that comment to Razor Ray in last year’s finale, when Chris stepped into the ground and got a crack in Razor. Ray about to bounce the ball.
“Of course we know Chris Scott has a few priors. He had a chance at Hamish Hartlett a few years ago in 2016.
“There was also an allegation that Chris Scott could have spoken with referees or made comments on the referees. The AFL went through the vision but did not verify that this had happened.
“It’s a line in the sand moment. They probably think they should have acted on this sooner. The coaches will no longer be able to talk to the players and if they do, it won’t be a suspended fine. . This will be the last. Suspended fine in my opinion. “
While the actions of the Geelong coach have been criticized by some, including Wilson, AFL greats Kane Cornes and Matthew Lloyd have defended the veteran Cats coach.
“I don’t think you should get involved and talk to the players, but I loved it,” said Lloyd Footy Ranked Monday.
“The spite of this game. We haven’t seen a lot of rivalry in this game for a long, long time.”
Cornes added, “I think it’s great for the game. We see this stuff in American sport all the time, it builds the brand of the sport.”
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