Who is Lance Collard, the Saints’ player facing the AFL’s Disciplinary Tribunal at 1pm
How The Age broke the story of the unprecedented hearing one week ago
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.
Good afternoon and welcome
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 March 28.
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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