Criminal convictions were recorded against one man and two others who pleaded guilty were fined, while the player who punched the father in the face was never identified. In November 2007 Melbourne writer and social commentator Christopher Bantick in his column in the Herald Sun wrote that "the club is deserving of public shame".
Criminal charges were brought against one individual and two others who confessed guilt were penalized, whereas the person who assaulted the father was never identified. In November 2007 Melbourne writer and social commentator Christopher Bantick in his column in the Herald Sun wrote that "the club is deserving of public shame".