Peter Malinauskas apologises for ‘sloppy seconds’ remark, claims he did not know meaning

Premier Peter Malinauskas has apologised for declaring “I don’t want anyone else’s sloppy seconds” during a press conference last week.

Premier Peter Malinauskas has apologised for declaring “I don’t want anyone else’s sloppy seconds” during a press conference last week.

Mr Malinauskas claimed he believed the phrase was in reference to sloppy leftover food on a plate, and will avoid using it in future.

The SA opposition and Greens joined forces to call out the “unacceptable sexist comment”, which refers to a person having sex with someone soon after they have had intercourse with someone else.

Mr Malinauskas made the comment in reference to securing the AFL’s Magic Round over New South Wales.

Opposition spokeswoman for women Michelle Lensink said such comments were unacceptable.

“This type of behaviour needs to be called out for what it is – unacceptable gutter talk, the type of language Peter Malinauskas might use in the footy changerooms with the boys,” she said.

Greens MLC Tammy Franks agreed the comment was “inappropriate and offensive and he should apologise”.

“The term applies to group sex or gang rape,” she said.

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan and SA Premier Peter Malinauskas arrive at the Adelaide Oval f for the Magic Round announcement. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Mariuz

“It was an error of judgment either way. Rape humour isn’t funny, and we deserve better than that.”

However, Mr Malinauskas said he was unaware of the meaning of the term.

“I honestly would not have used the ‘sloppy seconds’ remark had I known the other context that it has,” he said.

“I use that term in a very specific context, I actually thought it was in reference to food. I don’t know if people are going to believe that or not but that’s the honest truth.

“Given the fact that I didn’t know what it meant, and that I did say it in that context, of course I regret it and for that I’m apologetic.”

Ms Lensink and Ms Franks said Mr Malinauskas was “a repeat offender for insulting commentary about women”.

In March, in the lead-up to the state election, he yelled “given up, girls?” at a group of Young Liberals who crashed his morning run.

Later asked about the comment, he told reporters: “I don’t think there’s any point getting your knickers in a knot about it, that’s for sure”.

In August, he accused Ms Lensink of making remarks that were “a little cute” after she called on him to hand over a CFMEU donation to a domestic violence charity.

Mr Malinauskas used the “sloppy seconds” phrase during a press conference last week when he roasted the NRL and the entire state of NSW after winning a historic bidding war for the AFL’s new Magic Round, which will see all nine games played here.

He also said the state would try and put on such a show for the round next season that “it makes it almost impossible for the AFL not to want to continue the 24th round into the future and that South Australia is always going to be considered to be a leading contender to get it in the future.”