Warwick Capper banned from AFL venues over ‘vile behaviour’

Former cult hero Warwick Capper has copped a huge whack from the AFL over his conduct at last year’s grand final at the MCG.

Former Sydney Swans star Warwick Capper won’t be seen at an AFL venue for some time following his “vile behaviour” at last year’s grand final at the MCG.

Capper, who turned 62 earlier this month, was once a high flying forward in the AFL, but is more known these days for partying, outrageous stunts and issues with drugs and alcohol.

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It has now emerged Capper has been banned from all AFL venues for a period of five years after catering staff made a number of complaints about his conduct during last year’s decider between the Swans and Brisbane Lions, 7NEWS reports.

Capper represented both clubs during his nine-year, 124-game career, leading the Swans’ goalkicking four times and emerging as a star in the late 1980s, taking Mark of the Year in 1987.

Warwick Capper back in his playing days with the Swans.

Capper, seen with Dale Thomas, has been banned from all AFL venues. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

7NEWS chief football reporter Mitch Cleary said Capper was removed from the ground during the Lions’ 60-point victory on September 28 last year.

“Warwick Capper banned from all AFL venues for five years for vile behaviour during last year’s grand final,” Cleary said.

“Catering staff reported that he was heavily intoxicated, used derogatory language and intimidated a female staff member.

“MCG employees told the AFL, Capper yelled ‘Wazza’s in the house’ before he was kicked out of the corporate suite and evicted from the ground.”

Capper has been banned from all AFL games for five years, along with any cricket or concert events at the MCG.

Following his footy career, Capper tried his hand at a wide range of pursuits, including singing, acting and speaking appearances.

Once famous for his blond hair and short playing shorts, Capper also detailed his drug use in his autobiography, Fool Forward.

Earlier this month, the Herald Sun reported Capper was accused of exposing himself during a performance at a Melbourne sports club.

He allegedly simulated sex acts, made references to drug use and claimed he had been with the wife of the event organiser the night before.

“Perhaps some of my behaviours on occasion can be inappropriate; I play too much into the ‘Warwick Capper’ persona to make people happy and have a laugh and I probably shouldn’t,” Capper said in a statement to News Corp at the time.

Capper at his home before the 2024 grand final. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Capper at the Trieste Social Club in Essendon earlier this year. Picture: Ryan Osland / The Australian

“Although there were some tasteless jokes, under no circumstance did I expose myself on stage to the audience.”

Capper has also spoken about his concerns with concussions from his playing career, an issue he was due to speak to the AFL about in the coming days.

There were a number of comments on Capper’s grand final behaviour on social media.

“Not the way you would like to be remembered,” was one comment on X.

“It only took 10 months!” said another.

“What a colossal f**kwit,” wrote a third.

“A man child,” added a fourth.

Originally published as Warwick Capper banned from AFL venues over ‘vile behaviour’