{"id":592160,"date":"2026-04-07T22:43:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T22:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/592160\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T22:43:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T22:43:12","slug":"vandalism-double-act-graphite-on-cafe-ran-by-carlton-fans-damages-to-essendons-tullamarine-surface-latest-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/592160\/","title":{"rendered":"Vandalism double act, graphite on cafe ran by Carlton fans, damages to Essendon\u2019s Tullamarine surface, latest news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s been a A vandalism double act as pressure rises on coaches. MORE IN AFL DAILY.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/poster-fallback.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Watch every match of every round of the Premiership Season LIVE and ad-break free during play on FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? <a href=\"https:\/\/kayosports.com.au\/en-AU\/welcome\/afl?pg=default&amp;extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkafl-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-afl-kyo&amp;channel=fsa&amp;campaign=fsacontra&amp;voucher=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>VANDALISM DOUBLE ACT AS FANS DIAL UP HEAT ON COACHES<\/p>\n<p>Fans from Carlton and Essendon are dialling up the heat on their respective coaches in a vandalism double act.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.codesports.com.au\/afl\/building-in-richmond-vandalised-with-sack-voss-graffiti\/news-story\/9ad62f5a67c89b3900c5749d416c6060\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Code Sports reported<\/a> the words \u2018Sack Voss\u2019 were painted across a Richmond cafe that\u2019s ran by a group of Carlton fans. It came in the aftermath of the 1-3 Blues suffering yet another fad-out loss to North Melbourne on Good Friday.<\/p>\n<p>However, manager of 7 Grams cafe, Omar, says they were framed for the vitriolic message sprayed onto the building.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(The suspect) knows that we all barrack for the Blues,\u201d Omar laughed.<\/p>\n<p>Barista Jason added: \u201cIt\u2019s hard to disagree (with the graffiti).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook at the next six games (Adelaide, Collingwood, Fremantle, St Kilda, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs) \u2026 \u2018Vossy\u2019 is walking the plank right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fresh &#8216;Sack Voss&#8217; graffiti targeting Carlton&#8217;s embattled coach has been painted behind Koala Living and 7 Grams Cafe on Church St, Richmond. Picture: Ed BourkeSource: FOX SPORTS<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Police is investigating an alleged act of vandalism to the playing surface of Essendon\u2019s Tullamarine training facilities, with estimated damages of up to $10,000.<\/p>\n<p>Bombers officials returned to the club\u2019s base on Tuesday after the long weekend to discover a message burnt onto the turf using petrol.<\/p>\n<p> It\u2019s understood the writing, that\u2019s hard to make out, was an attack on the winless Bombers\u2019 bleak start to the season and their coaching staff.<\/p>\n<p>Victoria police released the following statement on the matter: \u201cPolice are investigating criminal damage to the grounds of a sports oval on Watsons Drive near Melbourne Airport reported on 7 April.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe estimated damage is $10,000. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There\u2019s been a A vandalism double act as pressure rises on coaches. MORE IN AFL DAILY. 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