Fallen AFL great Wayne Carey filmed in pub confrontation

Disgraced former AFL player Wayne Carey has been filmed engaging in a heated incident with a man outside a Melbourne pub.

Former AFL star Wayne Carey has been filmed in an altercation with another man outside a Melbourne pub.

The 54-year-old Carey appears to be embroiled in a heated exchange involving two other men outside the Albert Park Hotel on Thursday night, as first reported by the Herald Sun.

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Carey, who captained North Melbourne to two premierships in a 15-year career in the AFL, has been involved in a series of scandals during and after his playing career.

The masthead reports the incident kicked off after one man, who is believed to be known to the fallen star, began insulting Carey outside the venue.

Wayne Carey was involved in an incident outside a Melbourne pub. Photos: Supplied

The incident began outside the pub before spilling up a footpath. Photos: Supplied

Speaking to the Herald Sun, Carey labelled the man a “serial harasser”.

“Unfortunately, there are antagonists who target you based on your experiences as a has-been footballer,” he said.

“This individual is a serial harasser — and he chose to repeat his behaviour through vile and obscene slurs, again, last night.”

Carey, who was wearing a white T-shirt, beige pants and white sneakers, is seen grabbing the shirt of the man as another calls out for the former half-forward to “relax”.

The other man involved tries to quell the drama, repeatedly swearing and telling the first person to walk away.

In the video, a female voice who appears to be a local resident is also heard saying “guys, walk away, people live here”.

The Herald Sun states the man has been harassing Carey for more than six months.

Eventually, the man involved walked away in one direction, with Carey walking the other way.

Carey, who welcomed the birth of his fourth child late last year, has been caught up in a number of public incidents, including allegations of domestic violence, an assault conviction and issues with drugs and alcohol.

In 2022 Carey was let go by Channel 7 after he had been escorted out of Crown Perth when a small bag containing a powdered substance fell out of his pocket.

Carey was cleared of any wrongdoing.

AFL player Heath Shaw (left) with Wayne Carey at the 2019 Cox Plate. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Carey with ex-girlfriend Kate Neilson in 2008.

A Channel 9 screengrab of Carey’s mug shot in 2007.

Last year, Carey was engulfed in a public drama surrounding his position in the NSW Australian Hall of Fame.

Carey became part of the inaugural inductees to the NSW AFL Hall of Fame and was also reportedly set to become one of 10 inductees elevated to Legend status — until the AFL intervened.

Not only was Carey blocked from achieving Legend status, but after consultation with AFL CEO Andrew Dillon, the former Kangaroos skipper did not attend the gala night at all.

He attempted to force an end to the commentary over his checkered past in November last year, stating “enough is enough” and he won’t “live with toxic shame”.

His ex-partner Kate Neilson responded by rubbishing a number of the claims that Carey had made on Sam Newman’s podcast.

Originally published as Fallen AFL great Wayne Carey filmed in pub confrontation