Ross Lyon refuses to comment on sexual harassment allegations as Scott Watters hits out at club

FREMANTLE coach Ross Lyon has refused to comment on detailed allegations about his conduct, as an ex-Dockers vice-captain accused the club of “questionable” behaviour.

Ross Lyon has deflected questions about his alleged misconduct. Picture: AAP Image/Hamish Blair

FREMANTLE coach Ross Lyon has refused to comment on detailed allegations about his conduct, as an ex-Dockers vice-captain accused the club of “questionable” behaviour.

The Herald Sun reported on Friday that the Dockers staffer at the centre of sexual harassment allegations felt “completely humiliated” by the fallout.

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The report stated she was disillusioned no action had been taken against Lyon. She left the club as a result of the issue.

The club’s inaugural vice-captain and former St Kilda coach Scott Watters said on Sunday “you cannot be proud of what’s going on at Fremantle at the moment”.

Ross Lyon has deflected questions about his alleged misconduct. Picture: AAP Image/Hamish Blair

Asked by the Herald Sun on Sunday to comment about the latest revelations after his side’s loss to Richmond, Lyon said he was not allowed to.

“The matter was raised during the week; I was asked on Channel 7 news and at my midweek presser so I feel I have stood up,” he said.

“To the extent anyone in the AFL has any knowledge of the matter, we all sit under the banner of the respect and responsibility policy.

“And no one is in a position to comment any further.

“I understand the inquiry and your guys’ test is public interest and clearly people see that it’s in the public interest and that’s not for me to judge.

Former Docker and ex-St Kilda coach Scott Watters has expressed his disappointment in the club.

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“I don’t create the system, I am part of the system. I respect the system and that’s what I can say.”

Asked if the respect and responsibility system was working given the complainant still seemed aggrieved, Lyon refused to discuss its workings.

Watters told Nine on Sunday he was disappointed in the veil of secrecy and the way Fremantle had handled the payment to the employee.

“They need to be transparent with their supporters and they need to get out and decide what sort of club they want to be,” Watters said.

“What’s happened over the last couple of weeks is not acceptable for supporters of that football club.”