AFL investigating St Kilda youngster Lance Collard over alleged homophobic slurs

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AFL investigating St Kilda youngster Lance Collard over alleged homophobic slurs

St Kilda youngster Lance Collard is being investigated by the AFL for allegedly directing homophobic slurs towards opponents in a VFL game.

First-year player Collard, who has played three senior games since he was drafted by St Kilda at pick No.28 last year, is the third AFL player to be accused of homophobia this season.

The 19-year-old forward allegedly directed homophobic ****** towards multiple Williamstown opponents when playing for St Kilda’s VFL affiliate Sandringham on Saturday.

“The league is aware of a matter from Saturday’s match between Williamstown and Sandringham and the AFL integrity unit are now investigating,” a VFL spokesperson said.

The AFL wouldn’t confirm Collard was the player being investigated.

A lengthy suspension seemingly looms for Collard.

In May, Gold Coast defender Wil Powell was suspended for five games for directing a homophobic slur towards a Brisbane opponent.

Port Adelaide’s Jeremy Finlayson was suspended for three games in April, and required to complete Pride in Sport training, for his homophobic verbal ****** of an Essendon player.

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson was fined $20,000 and received a suspended two-game ban for his pre-season tirade towards St Kilda duo Jimmy Webster and Dougal Howard.

Clarkson was also required to complete Pride in Sport training.

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