Jack Ziebell: Man charged after North Melbourne footballer’s alleged assault

A man has been charged and another questioned by police following an alleged brutal bashing that landed North Melbourne footballer Jack Ziebell in hospital.

One man has been charged and another questioned over a brutal weekend attack on retiring North Melbourne footballer Jack Ziebell.

The AFL star was coward-punched outside a South Yarra bar as he celebrated playing his final game for the Kangaroos.

Two Narre Warren men presented themselves to Prahran police station on Monday, about 36 hours after the violence.

The Osborne Bar on Commercial Rd, South Yarra where footballer Jack Ziebell was allegedly assaulted. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

A 21-year-old was later charged with affray, intentionally causing injury and assault by kicking.

A 26-year-old was released pending further inquiries.

Ziebell had been enjoying a night out with teammates and others at The Osborne Rooftop and Bar when he was set upon.

The onslaught left him requiring surgery for a suspected broken nose.

Police said they were looking for three suspects in the aftermath of the attack.

There is believed to be a link to the earlier ejection from the Osborne of a group of men involved in a scuffle

Ziebell’s last game was against Richmond at the MCG on Saturday.