The AFL Integrity Unit is reportedly investigating an incident of “potential inappropriate touching” by a Brisbane player to a Sydney opponent last Saturday.

The Lions and Swans have been in communication with the league and are “aware of the AFL’s enquiries”, reports Nine’s Tom Morris on Monday afternoon.

Morris said there was “no complaint” from the Sydney player.

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Foxfooty.com.au has chosen not to name the players involved.

While the AFL is yet to officially comment on the matter, Brisbane said in a statement: “The club is aware the AFL Integrity Unit is looking into an alleged incident from Saturday’s match against Sydney. While this process is being conducted, the club will not be commenting at this point.”

Herald Sun journalist Jon Ralph reported on X: “The incident in question sees the Lions player try to keep his feet amid a tangle of legs after a marking contest. If there is contact, it’s extremely brief and totally accidental.”

Morris also reported that the incident was “initially viewed through a Match Review Officer lens” before being referred to the league’s Integrity Unit.

It’s believed that the absence of a complaint from the Sydney player bodes well for the Brisbane player in avoiding a harsher sanction.

In 2023, the AFL suspended Gold Coast’s Touk Miller one game in 2023 after committing a ‘squirrel grip’ act against Brisbane’s Dayne Zorko.

In 2020, Richmond’s Nick Vlastuin and Jayden Short were made to apologise for inappropriately touching teammate Mabior Chol during their song celebration.

Saturday afternoon’s fixture saw plenty of drama off-field, too, with a crowd brawl erupting post-siren between Lions and Swans fans.

Sydney upset Brisbane by two points at the Gabba in a top-four-shaping result, with the reigning premiers unexpectedly finishing the round in fifth position.