{"id":76387,"date":"2021-05-26T13:59:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T13:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=76387"},"modified":"2021-05-26T17:58:30","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T17:58:30","slug":"afl-and-tigers-at-war-after-hardwick-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=76387","title":{"rendered":"AFL and Tigers at 'war' after Hardwick comments"},"content":{"rendered":"

Veteran reporter Caroline Wilson<\/a> has suggested the AFL hit Shai Bolton with an excessive fine due to his coach Damien Hardwick's comments about Marvel Stadium.<\/p>\n

Bolton was handed a $20,000 fine by the AFL<\/a> for his involvement in a nightclub brawl involving teammate Daniel Rioli despite Richmond initially claiming that there was no wrongdoing<\/a> on the part of both players. <\/p>\n

Wilson claimed that Hardwick and Richmond CEO Brendon Gale's public complaints over a home game against the GWS Giants being played at Marvel Stadium<\/a> sparked a "war" between the AFL and its reigning premiers.<\/p>\n

"There is no doubt there is a war going on behind closed doors between Richmond and the AFL," she told Nine's Footy Classified<\/em>. "Damien Hardwick front man, but he's not the only man."<\/p>\n

\"Brendon<\/p>\n

"I have no doubt that if the AFL is true to form, Richmond will not get one, but probably two games at Marvel Stadium next year. <\/p>\n

"That was ridiculous what Damien Hardwick said, particularly after a big win. There is a bit of hubris there from the coach."<\/p>\n

"The AFL was saying that Richmond had nothing to answer for, that was the feeling coming from both Richmond and the AFL. <\/p>\n

"Then suddenly, Bolton is fined $20,000 out of nowhere. That is a massive fine and there is something that has gone on. <\/p>\n

"Is that anger at what Damien Hardwick said? I absolutely think there is spite there on both sides."<\/p>\n

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