SFNL 2018: Hampton player knocked unconscious as fighting ends another match early

A HAMPTON player celebrating the winning goal has been “knocked out cold’’ by a Skye opponent as an all-in-brawl ended another match in the Southern Football League yesterday. The league CEO says he is completely sick of the violence.

A PLAYER was knocked unconscious as fighting marred another senior match in the Southern Football Netball League yesterday.

The 20-year-old Hampton player was allegedly struck off the ball as the Hammers celebrated a goal that put them one point in front with one second left in the game against Skye at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve.

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It triggered what Hampton coach Craig McIndoe called a “mass all-in brawl’’.

The umpires called off the match.

SFNL head of umpiring Peter Marshall confirmed a Skye player had been reported by three umpires for striking.

McIndoe said his player was “knocked out cold’’.

“He was out for a good minute, absolutely motionless. But he’s got no structural damage to his face, thankfully,’’ he said.

“He had a massive headache and was vomiting and stuff like that. He went off to hospital.’’

McIndoe said a spectator went on to the ground to assist the Hampton player as the brawl continued, prompting the umpires to call the game.

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Asked if his club would take the matter to police, McIndoe said: “If that was my son, I’d be pressing charges.’’

Three other games in the Southern league have been called off in the past month, most notably the Division 4 match between Lyndale and Sandown.

It prompted Lyndale’s committee to forfeit the final two rounds of the season.

Marshall said it was another “very disappointing’’ incident.

“Madness in the ‘burbs,’’ he said.

“Remember why we’re playing the game, for God’s sake. It’s a game of football.’’

Southern CEO Mike Palmer.

Southern CEO Mike Palmer said this morning he was fed up with bad player behaviour.

“I’m completely sick of it,’’ he said.

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“It’s so absolutely unnecessary and pointless, completely unacceptable. And it goes on. We’ve had a spate of really poor behaviour and bad incidents and obviously this one like the others will be treated on its merits and processed through the tribunal. But we’ve got better things to do than to be dealing with this sort of thing on a weekly basis. It needs to stop. People need to grow up.’’

VIOLENCE MARRING LOCAL LEAGUE

— A Parkmore Springvale Districts player is handed a life ban after being found guilty of striking a teenage umpire. The umpire later says he feels sorry for his attacker.

— A women’s match between Chelsea Heights and Doveton Eagles is abandoned and the SFNL flags fines for both clubs after a mass brawl between players.

— Lyndale forfeits its last two games of the season in the seniors and reserves after an incident where one of its players was “felled”. Lyndale president Ed McLean said it caused “bedlam”.

— The league puts clubs on notice after a series of violent incidents, calling clubs individually to stress the season must finish on a positive note.

— Star Ashwood forward Dale Carroll will head to VCAT to appeal a five-match ban which tipped him over the 16-week deregistration threshold.