'What the hell': Fans slam GWS star over 'disgusting' act in AFL grand final
After he was suspended for making unneccesary contact to an opponent’s face in the semi-final, GWS Giants star Toby Greene appears to have done it again.
With two minutes left in the first quarter of the AFL Grand Final, replays showed Greene appearing to put his hands towards the face of Richmond’s Liam Baker.
It’s the third game in a row Greene has sparked controversy by attempting to frustrate opponents with contact to the face.
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The crucial midfielder escaped with a fine for his first transgression, which came against the Western Bulldogs in the second elimination final.
He wasn’t as lucky the second time around though, when he appeared to commit a similar act in the semi-final, this time on Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale.
Despite the vision of the incident with Neale being open to interpretation, Greene was hit with a one match ban by the Match Review Officer, which was then upheld by the AFL Tribunal and the AFL Appeals Board
Fans were left in disbelief after Green once again seemed to zero in on an opponent’s face.
Toby Greene was involved in an incident with Liam Baker in the opening quarter.#AFLGF pic.twitter.com/1OI7NQFks3
— AFL.com.au (@AFLcomau) September 28, 2019
Didn’t take Toby Greene to go for another face rake. Absolute grub. Three games in a row. #AFLGF
— Gabriel Hanna - The Rune Axe Wargaming (@theruneaxe) September 28, 2019
can pretty much guarantee the Toby Greene Rule will be in place for next season - unnecessary contact to the face during tackles. 50m penalty and a report to the tribunal imo
— Angus Livingston (@anguslivingston) September 28, 2019
toby greene you are disgusting
— bianca (@idkbiancaaa_) September 28, 2019
What the hell is wrong with Toby Greene? Keep your dang hands away from people's faces, you idiot. When will he learn? #AFL #AFLGF
— cragglerock 🐶🇦🇺 (@cragglerock70) September 28, 2019
There were shenanigans from both sides in the first quarter, with the Tigers giving away a cheap free kick after laying a crunching tackle on hulking Giants ruckman Shane Mumford.
Tigers captain Trent Cotchin handed the ball back to GWS after shoving Mumford’s head into the turf while the ball was dead.
Giants captain in pre-game drama
Phil Davis has been ruled fit to play in the AFL grand final after an extraordinarily late fitness test at the MCG.
The AFL world was completely engrossed by the sight of the GWS captain heading out onto the ground for one final test just five minutes before teams were officially announced.
Davis looked quite hampered by his dodgy calf.
However there were no late changes when teams dropped at 1pm. Davis was then spotted in an intense conversation with coaching staff in the dressing rooms not long after.
“I can’t believe what I’ve just witnessed,” coaching great Terry Wallace said on AFL Nation.
“I’ve seen some strange ones, but being the captain, having the other captain out, to be doing fitness test out on the ground at this stage, I have never seen anything like it! Huge drama.”
