Brisbane has confirmed that the AFL Integrity Unit is investigating a lot of incidents following the heated conclusion to the Lions’ AFLW finals victory over Hawthorn at Princes Park on Sunday.
Brisbane confirmed to ABC Sport it was conscious the AFL was trying into the matter, however would depart it with the integrity unit.
Brisbane gained the competition 6.2 (38) to 4.8 (32) in a thriller, after combating again from an 11-point second-quarter deficit.
Nevertheless, tempers flared after the ultimate siren, with each units of gamers coming collectively in a push-and-shove.
Tilly Lucas-Rodd was on the centre of the melee, together with Laura Elliott and Aine McDonagh, earlier than they had been pulled away by Dakota Davidson and Charlotte Mullins.
Because the umpires tried to regain management, Lucas-Rodd went again for extra, pushing Mullins within the again.
Hawks coach Daniel Webster recommended his gamers had reacted to being focused by Lions gamers.
“I am unsure what was mentioned, however usually when there is a response like what our women had, that usually means one thing might need been there, however I do not know,” Webster advised Channel 7.
Lions coach Craig Starcevich mentioned the fiery scenes had been “not the best way you wish to end a sport”, however confused he hadn’t seen a lot of the incident.
The sport had been full-blooded all through, with Belle Dawes’s front-on contact on Hawk Ainslie Kemp early within the second quarter incomes her a one-match ban for charging.
Dawes had tried to tug out of a sort out however crashed straight into Kemp, who required therapy, however jogged to the bench earlier than passing her concussion evaluation.
Starcevich mentioned he did not get a very good take a look at the incident, whereas Webster backed Dawes.
“It was onerous to see with the digital camera angle, nevertheless it did not seem like a lot in it,” Webster mentioned.
“Belle Dawes is a good participant and so I simply thought she was going for the footy. She left the bottom, nevertheless it simply did not seem like a lot to me.”
Emily Bates was additionally sanctioned for tough conduct within the fourth quarter on Catherine Svarc, for which she will settle for a $350 tremendous for an early responsible plea.
