Minson facing censure over slur

Updated June 18, 2012 16:30:04

Port Adelaide wants the AFL to take action against Western Bulldogs ruckman Will Minson for an alleged slur about Power playmaker Danyle Pearce's mother.

Pearce and his Power team-mates were angered by the remark, allegedly made during Sunday's clash between the clubs at Docklands.

Port believe Minson crossed a line with the remark to Pearce.

"There's times when you just go on a little bit too far and I guess that is one of these situations," Pearce's team-mate Brad Ebert told reporters on Monday.

Minson in 2008 apologised for offending Power veteran Kane Cornes with a comment about the Port player's ill son.

"Minson, he goes out onto the field and plays hard and I guess he gets carried away with a few comments every now and then," Ebert said.

Pearce declined to comment when Port returned to Adelaide on Monday.

"He seemed a little bit flat after the game," Ebert said of Pearce.

"But Pearcey is pretty tough like that, he seems to be pretty good with it all, handling it okay.

"All the boys got around him and he'll be fine."

An AFL spokesman confirmed an incident had taken place involving two players in Sunday's match.

It will be handled either by the AFL's match review panel or the football operations department.

The Western Bulldogs released a statement on Monday saying the club is cooperating with the AFL's investigation and will not comment further on the matter.

AAP

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, west-melbourne-3003, port-adelaide-5015

First posted June 18, 2012 16:14:53

View the original article here

Bulldogs suspend Minson for slur

Updated June 20, 2012 14:01:31

The Western Bulldogs have moved to suspend Will Minson for one match for insulting Danyle Pearce during Sunday's game against Port Adelaide.

The Power complained to the AFL about slurs directed at Pearce during their 38-point victory at Docklands and the Bulldogs have moved before any league-delivered censure.

"The club has the highest of expectations when it comes to players' behaviour both on and off the field," Bulldogs Chief Executive, Simon Garlick said.

"While Will is genuinely remorseful for his actions - the club will not tolerate the use of inappropriate and offensive comments, especially in regards to women."

Minson, who in 2008 made comments about Kane Cornes' ill son during a match, on this occasion is believed to have spoken about Pearce's mother.

The ruckman apologised for his actions and accepted the punishment handed down from his club.

"I sincerely apologise for my comments and regret they have caused hurt and offense to Danyle, his family and the Port Adelaide Football Club," Minson said.

"I realise there are no excuses for my behaviour and I accept the sanction given to me by the club."

Pearce accepted the Bulldogs' action but suggested Minson's future behaviour will judge whether his opponent's regret is genuine.

"I accept the course of action the Western Bulldogs have taken," Pearce said.

"The important thing for me is that Will understands that this is not a minor matter that can be brushed under the carpet.  It is a very big thing and insulting a player’s family is just not acceptable.

"He needs to know there is a line that you shouldn’t even contemplate crossing.

"Will has apologised, but I don’t need that to move on. His actions from here will mean far more than words."

The AFL also commended the Bulldogs for acting swiftly and backed their punishment of the player who will also undergo a compulsory education session around the game's Respect and Responsibility Policy with the Cultural Strategy and Education Manager Sue Clark.

"All players, coaches and officials across our competition are aware that there is no place within our game for comments that are offensive and demeaning towards women," AFL general manager of football operations, Adrian Anderson said.

Elsewhere, Port's Matt Thomas has accepted a two-match sanction for rough conduct against Tom Liberatore during the second quarter of the same game.

The AFL tribunal will sit tonight to consider Dane Swan's Level One tripping charge against Melbourne's Sam Blease.

St Kilda's Raphael Clarke and Taylor Hine of the Gold Coast have both accepted reprimands for offences at the weekend and Brisbane's Mitch Golby was fined $900 for negligent conduct with umpire Troy Pannell.

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, port-adelaide-5015, melbourne-3000

First posted June 19, 2012 11:41:25

View the original article here

Ottens soars for mark over Minson

Published:Saturday, June 4, 2011 4:37 AEST

Brad Ottens of the Cats marks over Will Minson of the Bulldogs during the round 11 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Western Bulldogs at Kardinia Park on June 4, 2011.

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, geelong-3220

View the original article here