Umpire felt threatened by Hawks players’ abuse, reveals phone call with Barrass
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-09-23 12:57 UTC+10:00
Section: Sport / AFL
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Sexual Violence
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Snippet:
Umpire Hayden Meyer says he “felt threatened” when Hawthorn co-captain James Sicily and defender Tom Barrass abused him after a late decision against the Hawks in Saturday’s preliminary final, but has accepted a personal apology from Barrass.
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