Hawthorn co-captain Sicily fined $10,000 for umpire abuse
James Sicily and Tom Barrass were fined for abusing umpire Hayden Meyer. Sicily got $10,000 and Barrass got $5,000. This followed Hawthorn's loss to Brisbane.
Sicily and Barrass confronted the umpire right after the game ended. This was after Saturday's preliminary final at the MCG.
Hawthorn gave up a lead in the final minute. They got a penalty for holding the ball.
Brisbane won by nine points. The Match Review Officer charged both players with misconduct rather than abusive language.
The officer said the stronger charge better showed how serious their actions were. Neither fine allows a player to get an early guilty plea discount.
Brisbane star Lachie Neale got a one-match ban. He will miss the Grand Final unless the Lions successfully overturn it.
- $10,000
- Sicily fine
- Nine points
- Loss margin
- MCG, Saturday preliminary final
- Game location
- One-match ban for Grand Final
- Neale suspension
Why it mattersPlayers face big financial penalties for on-field dissent. Also, a key opponent may be unavailable for the Grand Final.
AustraliaTwo AFL finals series stories directly affect whether Hawthorn plays again this year and who lines up for Brisbane in the Grand Final.
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