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The AFL will not take any further action against Dayne Zorko or Brisbane Lions in relation to an on-field comment that left Melbourne's Harrison Petty in ...

“I had a chat to Zorko at the end and told him whatever you said, you crossed the line. We did a number on them at the MCG last time we played them, so for us it was really important to control that aggression. he’s been great for us over the last four or five years so I’m not going to cane him for one performance where he was potentially below par.’’ It was a fiery game, we wanted to bring the heat from the start. “He did at times (look frustrated and agitated). I felt like in the second half we were a lot more controlled, composed with it after the first half was about our aggression around the footy, which really set us up. “Sometimes as midfielders, you go into aggression and you overcommit … “Brisbane have spoken to us and obviously the AFL will look at it. “I don’t know a hell of a lot about it. “I don’t know exactly what was said, but Petts wasn’t like he normally is. “Most importantly, he felt Dayne’s apology after the game was real, it was authentic. it would concern me that any of our players got caught up in an incident like that, but I won’t judge just yet because I don’t know enough about it.

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan admits his team need to find some answers after suffering another heavy defeat to...

"It was disappointing tonight. They may have to play that game without Cameron Rayner after the 22-year-old was placed on report in the first quarter of Friday's game for a sling tackle on Ben Brown which left the Demons' forward needing attention on a bloodied nose. The Lions' top-four hopes appear to have gone up in smoke after a 58-point hiding - 18.7 (115) to 8.9 (57) - by the Demons in front of a packed Gabba on Friday.

After post-match interviews with Max Gawn and Melbourne footy manager Alan Richardson, it sounds like Zorko's sledge was what brought Petty to tears at ...

To come out and deliver, our playing group have learned over the last couple of years what it takes to perform in big games. We’ve given ourselves a chance to prepare really well and give ourselves the best chance to perform. To be able to focus on what we could control tonight, and come out and start the way we started with the intensity, in another big game, it was just brilliant the way the players went about it. Q: Do you guys get a sniff of finals and that’s why you’ve risen tonight? To be sitting in this position, to give ourselves the chance, as most coaches will say, that season is now done and we start another one. Q: We’ll get to the game in a moment but can you tell us what happened at three-quarter time there?

'Crossed the line': AFL to investigate alleged sledge that left young Dees star in tears.

“I had a chat to Zorko at the end and told him whatever you said, you crossed the line. We did a number on them at the MCG last time we played them, so for us it was really important to control that aggression. he’s been great for us over the last four or five years so I’m not going to cane him for one performance where he was potentially below par.’’ It was a fiery game, we wanted to bring the heat from the start. “He did at times (look frustrated and agitated). I felt like in the second half we were a lot more controlled, composed with it after the first half was about our aggression around the footy, which really set us up. “Sometimes as midfielders, you go into aggression and you overcommit … “Brisbane have spoken to us and obviously the AFL will look at it. “I don’t know a hell of a lot about it. “I don’t know exactly what was said, but Petts wasn’t like he normally is. “Most importantly, he felt Dayne’s apology after the game was real, it was authentic. it would concern me that any of our players got caught up in an incident like that, but I won’t judge just yet because I don’t know enough about it.

Melbourne have thrashed the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, inflicting a morale-crushing 58-point victory on the eve of the finals, but a Dayne Zorko sledge ...

The fortunes of the two teams were highlighted when a hopeful kick by Petracca took a wicked bounce over a Lions defender and over the goal-line in the rout. Down by 31 at the first turn, Brisbane kicked the first goal of the second quarter through Dan McStay but from there it was all one-way traffic as the Demons kicked seven unanswered goals. There was a late concern for the Demons, however, with Luke Jackson subbed out in the final term with a corked calf but Goodwin was confident it wouldn't be a concern for finals. Adding to Brisbane's woes, Cam Rayner was placed on report in the first quarter for a sling tackle on Brown which left the Demon needing treatment for a bloodied nose. Demons coach Simon Goodwin confirmed 22-year-old Petty had heard something personal said about a family member and the Lions had been "apologetic" towards the Demons about the incident. Zorko was confronted by several Demons after the final siren before having a long discussion with Petty on the field.

Melbourne went into bat for Harrison Petty but the AFL is set to have the final say on Dayne Zorko.

he’s been great for us over the last four or five years. “In reflection, I understand I need to be a better leader, and have spoken with the club who have reinforced this.” Stream them all for free on “I have apologised to Harrison for the inappropriate comment I made to him last night,” Zorko said. Brisbane said the skipper “is committed to controlling his emotions for the better of himself and the club”. [Brisbane](https://7news.com.au/sport/brisbane-lions) and captain Dayne Zorko have issued a formal apology to [Melbourne](https://7news.com.au/sport/melbourne-demons) and Harrison Petty for a sledge that left the defender in tears at the Gabba on Friday night.

'Embarrassed to be a Lions supporter': Brisbane 'horror show' as stars' 'fake toughness' exposed.

“I think we’ve seen in the last three games when the Brisbane Lions have been smacked off the park by Melbourne and we’ve seen hints of this as well in recent weeks. “That’s one of the problems with the Brisbane Lions, especially in their forward line. I’m going to get up and I’m going to outnumber the contest. I’m going to get back inside 50 and I’m going to support my key forwards.’ That is a difference in mentality.” “It’s very similar to MCG Round 15,” he told Fox Footy. “I firmly believe this: Some teams can get inside your head and from the build-up that we’ve seen from Brisbane and we’ve seen the last three times is they thought they needed to display an overt toughness, which neglected to go and win the hardest ball which was there. This one was from the first bounce. but they look like it because Brisbane’s key defenders have been atrocious,” Riewoldt said. Even at the end with Dayne Zorko – last week against St Kilda he was carrying on and it’s carried on into this week. Harris Andrews tonight has been a liability in defence, (Darcy) Gardiner we’ve shown. Both teams had the same number of inside 50s for the first half (26), yet Melbourne slammed on 13 goals to Brisbane’s two. Could you have kept your eye on the ball?

Ruthless Melbourne have flexed their premiership muscle to put themselves in the box seat for a top two...

Brisbane rallied with two early goals at the start of the third term but the Demons extended their lead to 70 points at the final turn. The fortunes of the two teams was highlighted when a hopeful kick by Petracca took a wicked bounce over a Lions defender and over the goal-line in the rout. Melbourne's 13.3 scoreline was the highest conceded at halftime by the Lions at the Gabba since Geelong's 15.6 on their way to an 85-point win in round 16, 2017. Adding to Brisbane's woes, Cam Rayner was placed on report in the first quarter for a sling tackle on Brown which left the Demon needing treatment for a bloodied nose. There was a late concern for the Demons however with Luke Jackson subbed out in the final term with a knee injury while Harrison Petty was caught on camera in tears at three-quarter time. Ruthless Melbourne have flexed their premiership muscle to put themselves in the box seat for a top two finish with a 58-point AFL mauling of Brisbane in Friday's clash at the Gabba.

MELBOURNE has made a late change for Friday night's blockbuster against Brisbane at the Gabba, losing rebounding defender Christian Salem.

The Demons have recalled James Harmes for the clash in a pointer they will almost certainly tag Lachie Neale. A knee injury suffered in round one kept Salem out for the next 10 matches, but since his return in round 12, he had not missed. Salem will miss the top-four shootout with groin soreness, with the Demons recalling Jake Bowey in his place.

Melbourne were ruthless. It was also their night. They slotted goals from everywhere, four of them to Kysaiah Pickett in the first half.

Injuries – Brisbane Lions: Berry (ankle) substituted by Robinson. It was a warning to Melbourne’s rivals. His teammates celebrated hard with the defender, and very soon, things started spinning out of control for the Lions. Christian Salem was a late out with groin soreness. They now need both Collingwood and Fremantle to lose to hold on to a double chance in September. When Christian Petracca bounced one over the head of a hapless Jarrod Berry late in the second quarter, the game was done.

RUTHLESS Melbourne has flexed its premiership muscle to put itself in the box seat for a top-two finish with a 58-point AFL mauling of Brisbane in Friday's ...

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The Brisbane Lions had a shot to secure a top four finish on the AFL ladder and lock away a double chance in the finals series.

[#AFLLionsDees] [August 19, 2022] [#afl] [#afllionsdees] [August 19, 2022] As Melbourne forward Ben Brown lined up for a shot after the siren, Lions skipper Dayne Zorko attempted to ignite a fire by engaging in some push and shove.

The AFL looks set to investigate after a messy on-pitch incident at The Gabba on Friday left Demons' defender Harrison Petty in tears.

[Fox Footy](https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/melbourne-demons/afl-news-2022-harry-petty-crying-during-melbourne-demons-win-over-brisbane-lions/news-story/2e258c143ec820daa98e289b3ae8a1f3) Vision from the pitch at three quarter time showed Petty and Zorko in a confrontation which included shoving. “Zorko did at times (look frustrated). “I had a chat to Zorko at the end and told him whatever you said, you crossed the line,” May added. “Brisbane have spoken to us and obviously the AFL will look at it.” “In reflection, I understand I need to be a better leader, and have spoken with the Club who have reinforced this.” Melbourne’s May told AFL Nation that Petty “wasn’t like he normally is” after the confrontation. “Petts’ thought he heard something inappropriate about a family member he was a bit upset about it,” Melbourne senior coach Simon Goodwin told reporters after the match. “I have apologised to Harrison for the inappropriate comment I made to him last night,” he said. But the Demons have admitted the club is “comfortable” with Brisbane’s Dayne Zorko and the Lion’s apology after full-time. On Saturday morning, SEN’s Sam Edmund revealed the sledge was “cruel from the Lions captain and centred in on the health of a family member”. “I can’t speak for them but that’s certainly the tone that I got based on the fact that Dayne (Zorko) apologised and Harrison Petty is really comfortable with where it sits. Brisbane Lions captain Dayne Zorko has apologised for the “inappropriate” sledge which left a Melbourne Demons rival in tears.

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan concedes his team are struggling for answers against AFL premiers Melbourne after a 58-point defeat at the Gabba.

"It was disappointing tonight. They may have to play that game without Cameron Rayner after the 22-year-old was placed on report in the first quarter of Friday's game for a sling tackle on Ben Brown which left the Demons' forward needing attention on a bloodied nose. The Lions' top-four hopes appear to have gone up in smoke after a 58-point hiding - 18.7 (115) to 8.9 (57) - by the Demons in front of a packed Gabba on Friday.

Brisbane captain Dayne Zprko will be probed over an alleged personal sledge directed towards Demon Harrison...

"I had a chat to Zorko at the end and told him whatever you said, you crossed the line. "I don't know exactly what was said, but Petts wasn't like he normally is. (57) win](https://wwos.nine.com.au/afl/live-scores/brisbane-lions-v-melbourne-afl-home-and-away/249598995) at the Gabba, which secured them a top-four spot, Melbourne's Simon Goodwin touched on the Petty incident, but refused to divulge too many details regarding the sledge itself. then came back into the game. Petts was a bit emotional at three-quarter time, he went away ... (115) to 8.

'Joke of jungle' Lions slammed as great says they're not 'made for finals' after 'insipid' loss.

“Essendon got them after the bye ... “After the bye they have switched nothing on defensively. How often do you see the lion get hunted? an insipid performance in a finals-type game, big stakes,” he said. “Chris Fagan will start to feel some pressure now. “They were insipid, it was disappointing.

A "remorseful" Dayne Zorko issues an apology to Harrison Petty after allegedly making a comment about the Melbourne defender's family during Friday night's ...

he's been great for us over the last four or five years. Zorko said he was "committed to controlling his emotions" in the wake of the incident. "I have apologised to Harrison for the inappropriate comment I made to him last night," he said.

An emotional Petty was surrounded by teammates at three-quarter time after what Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin described as an "inappropriate" comment about a ...

They're the one team that's got hold of us for the last two years." he's been great for us over the last four or five years, so I'm not going to cane him for one performance where he was potentially below par." We're going to hand it over to the AFL." I can't disagree with you at the moment. "Their shooting for goal. "He's very passionate about our footy club and he would have been pretty disappointed at what was unfolding and that might have led to some frustration," he said.

Zorko is “remorseful for my actions and take full responsibility for the hurt” of his “inappropriate comment” in the Demons' 58-point win over Lions.

“I had a chat to Zorko at the end and told him whatever you said, you crossed the line. “I’d like to have a look at some vision to have a real accurate feel about that because whilst his leadership might not have been up to standard tonight ... In reflection, I understand I need to be a better leader, and have spoken with the club who have reinforced this.” He (Zorko) was pretty remorseful but he told me he didn’t say it, I think there was a misunderstanding. “Petts was a bit emotional at three-quarter time. Brisbane released a club statement on Saturday morning in which Zorko admitted he had acted inappropriately.

BRISBANE has been dealt a massive blow ahead of the 2022 Toyota AFL Finals Series with rising star Cam Rayner and important defender Noah Answerth both ...

In a further blow, Answerth received a one-match suspension for striking Neal-Bullen, with his second-quarter incident ruled intentional, body contact and medium impact. But they are now set to kick off their finals campaign without Rayner and Noah Answerth, who received a one-match ban for striking Alex Neal-Bullen on Friday night. BRISBANE is set to confront its sudden-death elimination final without Cam Rayner after the dynamo received a one-match suspension for a dangerous tackle.

A sledge which left Melbourne's Harrison Petty in tears has overshadowed the Demons' 58-point AFL thrashing of Brisbane at the Gabba.

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Brisbane's loss to Melbourne has become even more costly with Cam Rayner and Noah Answerth receiving one-match suspensions ahead of the AFL finals.

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