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AFL stars slammed for ‘unacceptable’ act
Six weeks after a groping scandal rocked the AFL, two more players have been caught on camera inappropriately touching each other.
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Melbourne Demons pair blasted for ‘unacceptable’ touching incident
After last month’s groping scandal rocked the AFL, two Melbourne Demons players have been filmed touching each other inappropriately.
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AFL: Fox Footy's Tom Morris reports on an incident of inappropriate touching from Melbourne's win over Essendon on Saturday.
Six weeks after a groping scandal rocked the AFL, two more players have been caught on camera inappropriately touching each other.
During three-quarter time of Saturday’s match against the Essendon Bombers at Metricon Stadium, Melbourne Demons players Christian Petracca and Jayden Hunt were filmed touching each other while coach Simon Goodwin addressed the team.
According to Fox Sports reporter Tom Morris, Melbourne has spoken to the duo about the incident, and Petracca and Hunt have acknowledged it was inappropriate and not a good look for the club.
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In response to the damning footage, Western Bulldogs great Brad Johnson told Fox League: “I can’t believe we’re sitting here talking about it after everything that happened in regards to the Richmond players and the media around that.
“Now we’re seeing it again with two other players. When are they going to learn, the players?
“Just play the game, that’s all you’ve got to worry about. Play the game, play it well and get on and celebrate. None of this other stuff, it’s honestly ridiculous.”
Former Hawthorn star Jordan Lewis added: “Players need to be aware that we live in a different environment now.
“If it’s not mentioned on commentary, certainly social media will pick it up, and then when it gains traction the club and the AFL have to address it. They don’t need to be attending to these types of matters in such an important part of the year.
“Just don’t leave yourself open to this sort of criticism.”
In August, Richmond defenders Nick Vlastuin and Jayden Short were forced to apologise after vision showed the pair appearing to grope teammate Mabior Chol in the changerooms.
Tigers forward Jack Riewoldt was also filmed in a similar incident with teammate Jayden Short.