Richmond is off to the Queensland hub on the Gold Coast

[FooffooValve]

Update: some are saying that the strip joint is inside the hub. ?

[Tigeritis™©®]

If the restrictions were breached does that mean that the whole richmond team have to isolate for 2 weeks? Does that mean we forfeit the Geelong game if we can’t field a team?

If anyone has access to the article can give some clarity.

Look maybe they were innocently walking past and just happened to get caught up in something that had nothing to do with them.  It easily could be that simple so let’s not jump to conclusions just yet until we know actually what happened but if it is true this may stuff the whole season for the club we might as well withdraw.

[Tigeritis™©®]

Update: some are saying that the strip joint is inside the hub. ?

Are the wags getting bored?

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https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/afl/breaking-tigers-stars-in-brawl-outside-gold-coast-strip-club/news-story/f0e7ad7594cecc4080bb1a2b78637c53

[Francois Jackson]

you would think the club were called and and made sure these 2 never saw anyone within the hub this morning.

if they did we are screwed.

is balmey still up there or what?

[WilliamPowell]

is balmey still up there or what?

Balmey has never been up in QLD

Unless he went up on Tuesady he is in Melbourne

[Willy]

If the restrictions were breached does that mean that the whole richmond team have to isolate for 2 weeks? Does that mean we forfeit the Geelong game if we can’t field a team?

If anyone has access to the article can give some clarity.

Look maybe they were innocently walking past and just happened to get caught up in something that had nothing to do with them.  It easily could be that simple so let’s not jump to conclusions just yet until we know actually what happened but if it is true this may stuff the whole season for the club we might as well withdraw.

The reports suggest they were evicted from the strip club.

Don't think they were just innocently walking by. lol.

[Diocletian]

Trade both these halfwits..

[one-eyed]

BREAKING: Tigers players in wild brawl outside Gold Coast strip club, face $100k fine

September 4, 2020 11:48am
Tom Morris
Source: FOX SPORTS

GOLD COAST - The AFL is investigating a matter involving Tigers Sydney Stack and Callum Coleman-Jones on Thursday night.

Foxfooty.com.au has confirmed the league is aware of an alleged altercation outside a Gold Coast strip club where the Courier Mail is reporting the duo were involved in a fight after being evicted.

It is understood the fight took place metres from a police station with officers called to the scene.

It is a clear breach of AFL COVID-19 protocols for players or coaches to attend bars, restaurants or other confined public spaces.

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan and Richmond CEO Brendon Gale were locked in discussions on Friday morning in the quarantine hub.

If found guilty, Richmond could be fined up to $100,000 and both players would face suspensions.

It would be the Tigers second breach since the AFL introduced strict return to play protocols in July.

The $25,000 suspended fine handed down after Brooke Cotchin attended a day spa would need to be paid, plus a further $75,000 for a second breach.

The full financial amount would be taken out of Richmond‘s 2021 soft cap, which is set to be reduced from more than $9million to just over $6million.

Stack has played nine senior games this year, while Coleman-Jones hasn’t featured in 2020 but played on match in 2019.

Richmond CEO Brendon Gale is in the AFL’s transition hub on the Gold Coast, as are AFL executives Gillon McLachlan and Andrew Dillon.

It’s unclear whether Gale will address the media on Thursday or await the AFL’s investigation to conclude first.

The AFL released its updated protocols on July 31, stipulating the financial penalties for first and second breaches.

A third breach would see the AFL Commission have the power to impose any sanction it sees fit on a discretionary basis. It could lead to loss of draft picks, premiership points and even bigger financial sanctions.

Richmond has become aware of a breach of AFL Covid-19 protocol by two of its players, in the early hours of Friday morning.

The Club immediately reported the breach of protocols to the AFL, and is working with the League to investigate the matter.
— Richmond FC 🐯🏆 (@Richmond_FC) September 4, 2020

“This strict regime is important for the AFL and the AFL Clubs to protect the health and safety of the community and to maintain the AFL’s social licence to continue the 2020 Toyota AFL Premiership Season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic,” The AFL’s media release read in late July.

Richmond is one of 12 clubs which has committed a breach in 2020, but the only club to face a secondary fine.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/breaking-tigers-stars-in-brawl-outside-gold-coast-strip-club/news-story/f0e7ad7594cecc4080bb1a2b78637c53

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Two AFL players caught up in fight outside Gold Coast strip club

Joey Riordan
7News
4 September 2020 12:00 pm

Two Richmond Tigers players have been arrested after being involved in a fight outside Gold Coast strip club Hollywood Showgirls.

Teammates Sydney Stack and Callum Coleman-Jones sustained facial injuries in the altercation which occurred after they were kicked out of the establishment at around 3:30am on Friday morning .

The incident unfolded just metres away from a police station on the Gold Coast’s glitter strip.

“Police arrested two men following a disturbance in Surfers Paradise early this morning,” Queensland police said.

“Around 3.30am, officers responded to reports of two men, aged 20 and 21, involved in a physical altercation on Orchid Avenue.

“Both men sustained facial injuries as a result of the incident.

Callum Coleman-Jones of the Tigers in action during a Richmond Tigers AFL Intra Club match. Credit: Graham Denholm/Getty Images

“Further investigations are continuing into the matter.”

Both Stack and Coleman-Jones were issued infringement notices and have been banned from Gold Coast ‘safe night precincts’.

Meanwhile an AFL spokesperson said the league was “aware of the matter and currently investigating”.

Both players will now find themselves in hot water over a breach of the AFL’s biosecurity protocols.

https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/two-afl-players-caught-up-in-fight-outside-gold-coast-strip-club-c-1291765

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Tom Browne disputing the police charges.

The AFL and Richmond are investigating. I don’t believe there are police charges, at this stage. Stack and Coleman Jones are isolating in their rooms. Massive implications from a hub / covid protocols perspective.

Latest @7NewsMelbourne

https://twitter.com/TomBrowne7/status/1301697722701942787


Sam Edmund on SEN just said charges haven't been laid (yet).

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Queensland Police statement:


https://twitter.com/QldPolice/status/1301695914235424768/photo/1

[one-eyed]

Comment from the Club:

Richmond has become aware of a breach of AFL Covid-19 protocol by two of its players, in the early hours of Friday morning.
 
The Club immediately reported the breach of protocols to the AFL, and is working with the League to investigate the matter.

The Club is not in a position to comment further until the investigation is complete.

The players have been based inside the Club’s player hub on the Gold Coast having already undertaken a 14-day quarantine in July. They are not part of the current quarantine hub where AFL officials, players and family members are undertaking the required 14-day quarantine period.

https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC

[Tigeritis™©®]

Trade both these halfwits..

Take it easy Dio.

Maybe send CCJ back to Vic but I wouldn’t be going crazy here.

Good players don’t grow on trees and if Callum is going to be the ruckman I hope he will be it would be stupid to get rid of him but fine and suspend him, support him and make him earn his spot in the future he will owe the club.

As for Sydney Stack Im not allowed to say anything because I have white privilege  (BLM ✊🏾)

Seriously though, I would support him nonetheless and get him to earn his spot back after an obvious fine and suspension.
They’ve done a stupid thing. They haven’t killed anyone.

[Francois Jackson]

is balmey still up there or what?

Balmey has never been up in QLD

Unless he went up on Tuesady he is in Melbourne

that is your problem right there.

anyone can dress it up as they like but the club has made a massive mistake in downgrading balmes role to some rubbish aflw crap.

His leadership around the place can never be underestimated