Lance Collard learns fate over homophobic slur charge

St Kilda's Lance Collard found guilty of using homophobic slur against opponent

St Kilda forward Lance Collard has been found guilty of using a homophobic slur against an opponent, leaving his AFL career hanging in the balance.

Lance Collard learns fate over homophobic slur charge

After a deliberation that stretched over more than 24 hours, the AFL tribunal has finally delivered its ruling on the accusation.

St Kilda's Lance Collard found guilty of using gay slur for a second time

An AFL tribunal has found St Kilda player Lance Collard guilty of using a gay slur during a recent VFL game against Frankston. Collard was previously suspended for six weeks in 2024 when he directed a gay slur at another player, one that occasion the player admitted uttering the insult, but this time round he was adamant that he’d been misheard. While two players from the opposing team testified that Collard had called one of them a “f*****g f**…

Lance Collard Denies Alleged Homophobic Slur as AFL Tribunal Continues

The AFL tribunal will resume deliberations in the Lance Collard case after hearing conflicting evidence over an alleged homophobic slur during a VFL match.

Saints ponder move after homophobic slur guilty verdict

St Kilda forward Lance Collard has been found guilty of using a homophobic slur against an opponent, leaving his AFL career hanging in the balance. While Collard will now await his sanction, the Saints have indicated they could appeal the tribunal’s decision to uphold the charge of conduct unbecoming. Collard had rejected suggestions he called his Frankston opponent a “f*****” during a VFL match last month. The 21-year-old, who was banned for si…

Saint learns fate after two-day Tribunal deliberations

Lance Collard has faced the AFL Disciplinary Tribunal charged with conduct unbecoming after allegedly using a homophobic slur during a VFL game