Western Bulldogs Call for Ban on Spectator After Verbal Abuse
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Western Bulldogs defender Michael Sellwood seeks AFL ban for a spectator who verbally abused him after the Bulldogs' 12.5 (77) to 9.17 (71) win over Hawthorn at the MCG, where Sellwood played a crucial role in blunting Hawthorn's Nick Watson despite a heated on-field rivalry.
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The Western Bulldogs have had a string of close wins, with this being their fourth single-figure margin victory in five games.
Western Bulldogs defender Michael Sellwood has called on the AFL to ban a spectator who verbally abused him after Friday night's win over Hawthorn. Sellwood played a key role in blunting Hawthorn's Nick Watson, despite a heated on-field rivalry that included a quarter-time scuffle. The spectator's comment, which Sellwood refused to repeat, occurred as Bulldogs players celebrated their 12.5 (77) to 9.17 (71) victory at the MCG. "I'm not going to repeat what he said … but I wasn't happy with it," Sellwood told the Seven Network. "He cowered a bit pretty quickly." Sellwood hoped the spectator would face consequences. The win, fueled by a strong third quarter where the Bulldogs kicked five goals to one, lifted them into fifth place, two points behind third-placed Hawthorn. Marcus Bontempelli, Ryley Sanders, and Ed Richards starred for the Bulldogs, while Mabior Chol and Jai Newcombe were Hawthorn's top performers. The Bulldogs' victory was marked by several crucial defensive plays, including a late spoil by Nick Coffield. Hawthorn's inaccuracy, kicking 1.11 in the second half, proved costly. AAP
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AFL to investigate the spectator incident
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Open Questions
- Will the AFL take action against the spectator?
- Severity of Michael Sellwood's ankle injury?