Coaches spar after Lion's crude shove attracts scrutiny
There's not much more to say."Carr said Georgiades was unaffected by the incident after the game.But the coach's words spurred a response from his counterpart Chris Fagan, who said he hadn't seen the incident.Asked if he agreed with Carr's assessment that his team played on the edge, Fagan said: "That's his opinion. He's allowed to have it."You don't be one of the better teams of the competition if you don't play a hard physical brand."That's what we do. I think we brought good pressure today."Fagan said he had yet to view a replay of the incident."It's interesting that Josh has had a chance to watch it; I haven't.
- ▪There's not much more to say."Carr said Georgiades was unaffected by the incident after the game.But the coach's words spurred a response from his counterpart Chris Fagan, who said he hadn't seen the incident.Asked if he agreed with Carr's
- ▪He's allowed to have it."You don't be one of the better teams of the competition if you don't play a hard physical brand."That's what we do.
- ▪I think we brought good pressure today."Fagan said he had yet to view a replay of the incident."It's interesting that Josh has had a chance to watch it; I haven't.
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Camera IconTy Gallop will likely face MRO scrutiny for a clash with Port Adelaide's Mitch Georgiades. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAPCoaches spar after Lion's crude shove attracts scrutinyAndrew StaffordAAP26 July 2026, 3:49pmCopy linkShare storyBrisbane defender Ty Gallop faces an anxious wait on the match review officer after a contentious incident in the second quarter of the Lions' heavy win over Port Adelaide at the Gabba.The emerging Gallop had rolled Mitch Georgiades in a heavy tackle, but while the Power key forward's head did not hit the turf, it was what happened next that raised eyebrows.As the Lions' swept the ball downfield, Gallop appeared to lift Georgiades by the jumper before slamming him back into the turf head first.While Georgiades played out the game…
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