St Kilda star’s homophobic slur hearing; Zak Butters learns fate in umpire abuse scandal

Michael Borsky KC is now putting St Kilda’s submission forward.

The St Kilda representative, who is also a club board member, said a letter from the AFLPA had been sent to the tribunal. But the tribunal has indicated that the player body’s submission was yet to be received.

Borsky says the AFL’s push for a 10-week ban was “excessive”, based on similar previous cases.

“Players found to have verbally abused umpires … are fined and not suspended,” Borsky said.

“Turning to the circumstances of this case … subject to an appeal that might be made … Mr Collard has been found guilty of a second offence.”