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Frankston players giving evidence at tribunal
By Peter Ryan
Frankston’s Darby Hipwell is recalling the incident which led to the allegation made against Collard.
Collard vigorously denies allegation
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Two Frankston players and an umpire will be called by the AFL in relation to the allegation against Collard who vigorously denies using the homophobic slur ‘f-—-t’ as has been alleged. Collard is being represented by Michael Borsky KC and leading the AFL case is senior counsel Andrew Woods.
Elsewhere at the AFL tribunal this week
By Scott Spits
Carlton utility Will Hayward has copped a one-match ban after his swinging arm to the stomach of North Melbourne’s George Wardlaw was deemed as an intentional strike.
The former Swan will be missing from the Carlton side for their brutally tough assignment against Adelaide to kick off Gather Round in South Australia on Thursday night.
After prolonged debate about Hayward’s case and where it fitted in the light of the AFL’s off-season crackdown on “gut punches”, the AFL Tribunal ruled that Hayward’s strike was intentional – a ruling chairman Jeff Gleeson KC said was “irresistible” to reach.
With Carlton also missing defender Jacob Weitering due to concussion, the Blues’ challenge to save their season after a 1-3 start and reduce pressure on besieged coach Michael Voss is suddenly much harder.
Who is Lance Collard, the Saints’ player facing the AFL’s disciplinary tribunal at 1pm
By Peter Ryan
How The Age broke the story of the unprecedented hearing one week ago
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St Kilda’s Lance Collard will face a disciplinary tribunal next week to determine whether he directed a homophobic comment at his Frankston opponent during a VFL match last week.
Collard denies he said the word he is alleged to have used and has maintained that stance with investigators.
It will be the first time an AFL player has faced a disciplinary hearing on such a matter. The details of who will chair the hearing are yet to be determined.
The AFL confirmed in a short statement that hearing would take place after the Easter long weekend.
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Good afternoon and welcome to the AFL disciplinary tribunal hearing of St Kilda’s Lance Collard who has been charged with conduct unbecoming after allegedly directing a homophobic slur towards a Frankston opponent during a VFL match on Friday, March 27.
Collard has denied using the derogatory remark and the AFL decided to refer the matter to the disciplinary tribunal to be chaired by Jeff Gleeson KC.
It is the first time a disciplinary tribunal has been convened.
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