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AFL bans bottle-throwing fans for at least five years

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 11:58 AM UTC · How we work

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AFL Bans Bottle-Throwers

AFL announced minimum five-year bans for fans who threw bottles at umpires after the preliminary final.
Police fined a 40-year-old Croydon fan $418 for throwing a bottle at an umpire.
Police evicted ten spectators and recorded five assaults as fans left the stadium.
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll said the behavior was not the “Victorian way” and urged setting an example.

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Meyer Locks Grandfinal

Hayden Meyer (umpire) is a lock to officiate the upcoming Fremantle-Brisbane grand final.
Jacob Mollison (umpire) was named the 2025 All-Australian umpire after defending his colleagues.
Former umpire Ray Chamberlain called Meyer’s recent decision ‘brave,’ reinforcing his elite status.
AFL umpire boss Stephen McBurney must now select four field umpires for the final.

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AFL Bans Bottle-Throwers

AFL announced minimum five-year bans for fans who threw bottles at umpires after the preliminary final.
Police fined a 40-year-old Croydon fan $418 for throwing a bottle at an umpire.
Police evicted ten spectators and recorded five assaults as fans left the stadium.
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll said the behavior was not the “Victorian way” and urged setting an example.

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