No Oppo Supporters Tanner Bruhn - charges formally dropped

[Catman]

How did this even get as far as it did?

Had his, and his mate's whole life turned upside down and potentially causing lifelong damage on a lie.

 

[cat_shack]

The police and prosecution come out of this looking like absolute clowns. It's absolutely shocking they would prosecute seemingly without even doing basic fact checking on the key witness.

Without knowing the exact facts early on, I commented that I hope this isn’t a case of a cop going for a celebrity scalp. I have witnessed this first hand, many times. Hope Tanner can put it all behind him.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Hope Tanner can put it all behind him.

I hope Tanner sues them all.

 

[kickazz]

The police and prosecution come out of this looking like absolute clowns. It's absolutely shocking they would prosecute seemingly without even doing basic fact checking on the key witness.

The bit I don't get is how the CCTV contradicted a statement and it still got to court??? (Or was it the testimony that it contradicted - I'm a bit lost. But either way...)

 

[sauron256]

Club statement https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/1928157/geelong-cats-club-statement

Geelong Football Club acknowledges the finalisation of legal proceedings in the Geelong Magistrates’ Court today, where all charges in relation to Tanner Bruhn have been withdrawn.

Until today, a court imposed suppression order has been in place for the duration of these legal proceedings prohibiting any public comment.

While legal proceedings have been ongoing, the Club has provided professional welfare to Tanner during this time and will continue to do so.

Tanner will return to the football program for the start of pre-season training.

 

[jim boy]

from https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-11/charges-dropped-against-afl-player-tanner-bruhn/105992476

Mr Dann said those who'd attacked Mr Bruhn online "should step away from their keyboards and hang their heads in shame".

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

from https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-11/charges-dropped-against-afl-player-tanner-bruhn/105992476

You got that right.

 

[STPer18]

The bit I don't get is how the CCTV contradicted a statement and it still got to court??? (Or was it the testimony that it contradicted - I'm a bit lost. But either way...)

I'm not over the whole nitty-gritty of it but this was from a hearing a few months earlier. The pissant witness was giving testimony that he was punched and stomped on, but there was CCTV footage of Bruhn and co at all times and nothing of the sort ever happened.

September 18, 2025
A key court hearing for a high profile man accused of rape has been temporarily stood down for a witness to receive “independent legal advice”.

Called to give evidence, Harrison Martin told the court he’d been friends with the alleged victim in late 2022 and early 2023.

Mr Martin told the court he tried to intervene on his friend’s behalf, but was punched and stomped on by the “tall one”.

Ms O’Brien accused Mr Martin of lying about the assault, which he denied, saying the alleged assault was not captured on CCTV.

“What we have is from the moment these gentlemen arrive to the moment they leave is constant surveillance of them,” Ms O’Brien said.

“I’m giving you an opportunity not to commit perjury.”

After a short break in the hearing, prosecutor Catherine Parkes said Mr Martin had “raised a matter which requires independent legal advice”.

She requested, and Ms Swadesir agreed, the case was adjourned until Friday for this to occur.

 

[cats_09]

from https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-11/charges-dropped-against-afl-player-tanner-bruhn/105992476

From that same article:

"He should be regarded forever as someone who was 100 per cent innocent."

Victoria Police has agreed to pay the men's legal costs.

 

[The Rhys Factor]

I could not be more happy with how the footy club handled this. A crappy situation but they stood by their player and supported him as best they could.

But there are a lot of people out there who should hang their heads in shame with the absolute crap they have posted online thinking they were either funny or tough or whatever they thought they were. They should be embarrassed for themselves now.

 

[Matthew Jelley]

This is absolutely sickening, the poor guy has been through so much abuse, slander and not being able to play as a result
Looking forward to cheering him on next year and hope he gets a fair run at it

 

[cats_09]

MOD Question:

How would folks feel if we gave things 24/48 hours to have their say on things, and then locking the thread and moving forward to pre-season discussion with players due to shortly return?

Obviously if there's any further developments or actions taken we can reopen the thread, otherwise look at this as the time to move on from the distractions of the past 9/10 months

 

[Sticksman]

MOD Question:

How would folks feel if we gave things 24/48 hours to have their say on things, and then locking the thread and moving forward to pre-season discussion with players due to shortly return?

Obviously if there's any further developments or actions taken we can reopen the thread, otherwise look at this as the time to move on from the distractions of the past 9/10 months

Good way forward.

 

[CharacterFirst]

Result as I expected.

Tanner unjustly accussed and besmirched.

May 2026 be a termendous year and season for the young man.

However, watch your behaviour etc, as no good ever comes of sin.

 

[Commando]

say my name
say my name!!

 

[iameviljez]

MOD Question:

How would folks feel if we gave things 24/48 hours to have their say on things, and then locking the thread and moving forward to pre-season discussion with players due to shortly return?

Obviously if there's any further developments or actions taken we can reopen the thread, otherwise look at this as the time to move on from the distractions of the past 9/10 months

In all honestly, even if you left this thread open, I do not think it's going to actually have much steam in it.

If this were a charges dropped due to lack of evidence thread, yes, it would get extremely messy. But unless this turns into some form of woman-hating circle jerk (unlikely), I don't think there's a need to shut much down.

 

[iameviljez]

However, watch your behaviour etc, as no good ever comes of sin.

Excuse me - I've sinned plenty, and it was fantastic!

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

MOD Question:

How would folks feel if we gave things 24/48 hours to have their say on things, and then locking the thread and moving forward to pre-season discussion with players due to shortly return?

Obviously if there's any further developments or actions taken we can reopen the thread, otherwise look at this as the time to move on from the distractions of the past 9/10 months

I say no. We've been denied the chance to talk about this all year, and now you want to take that away from us again. Please don't over mod this subreddit.

 

[Reg Hickey]

What a mess.

Let’s hope Tanner can get past it and play some good footy in future, although I have no doubt he’ll cop plenty from scumbag opposition supporters especially in his first few games back. Facts don’t matter to those idiots.

 

[Tony Barber]

MOD Question:

How would folks feel if we gave things 24/48 hours to have their say on things, and then locking the thread and moving forward to pre-season discussion with players due to shortly return?

Obviously if there's any further developments or actions taken we can reopen the thread, otherwise look at this as the time to move on from the distractions of the past 9/10 months

Maybe give it a week. There's a lot of people that dont check in at this time of year so they may want to have a say.

And I probably wouldn't bother adding in any reports of subsequent lawsuits etc.
It wouldn't be about footy at that stage.

 

[CharacterFirst]

Why does someone need a second chance when he's been found not guilty?

If paying for sex is "awful" then does that extend to the sex workers or just the men?

Both really.

Why is it hard for hou to understand?

Excuse me - I've sinned plenty, and it was fantastic!

Yeah.

God won't be mocked.

 

[iameviljez]

God won't be mocked.

Well if He thinks it's ok to give my wife Parkinson's Disease from her late 20s, then I'm sure He can put up with a little joke or three.

 

[iameviljez]

I say no. We've been denied the chance to talk about this all year, and now you want to take that away from us again. Please don't over mod this subreddit.

Generally speaking, I agree. I don't think censorship is great unless this becomes ungovernable.

 

[cats_09]

One Time Note
This is a footy board - discussion of players and football etc

If folks want to go down the path of discussing religion which can get rather murky very quickly, then take it to your SRP board

Society, Religion and Politics

A board for grown-ups.

www.bigfooty.com

Let's tread carefully here and not venture off topic

 

[iameviljez]

One Time Note
This is a footy board - discussion of players and football etc

If folks want to go down the path of discussing religion which can get rather murky very quickly, then take it to your SRP board

Society, Religion and Politics

A board for grown-ups.

www.bigfooty.com

Let's tread carefully here and not venture off topic

Apologies, sir. I couldn't help myself