‘Not on’: Sydney Swans fan kicked out for allegedly throwing projectile at Port Adelaide player
A Swans fan was removed from the SCG on Sunday night after an alleged act towards a Port Adelaide star that led to a heated altercation.
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley led a chorus of condemnation for poor fan behaviour after a young Swans supporter allegedly hurled a cardboard clapper — given out freely to fans in attendance — at Power star Aliir Aliir on Sunday night.
After Aliir took a mark on the goal line in the final quarter at the SCG his momentum carried him towards the fence.
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Footage then showed a fan raising his right arm and allegedly throwing an object directly towards the footballer.
The 30-year-old former Sydney player immediately confronted the young spectator at the boundary fence before returning to the match, which the Power went on to win by eight points.
According to leading football journalist Tom Morris, Aliir responded by saying “not cool”.
The spectator’s act did not sit well with some footy commentators.
“That’s just not on,” Brownlow Medallist Gerard Healy said on Fox Footy.
Fellow Fox Footy commentator Corbin Middlemas added: “What could you possibly be thinking doing that?”
The fan was removed from the SCG as police and ground staff intervened.
In a statement to news.com.au on Monday morning, NSW Police confirmed the young fan had been interviewed and subsequently issued a youth caution.
“On Sunday 20 April 2025, officers attached to Central Metro Region were in attendance at an AFL game at a sports stadium on Driver Avenue, Moore Park,” NSW Police said in a statement.
“During the game, a 16-year-old boy allegedly threw a banner at one of the players.
“Police spoke to the boy before they issued a youth caution.”
The Swans confirmed they were “working to ascertain if the fan is a member”.
“The club has reached out to Aliir, and we will continue to educate fans that any form of abusive behaviour is not welcome,” the statement read.
“The Sydney Swans would like to reiterate our zero-tolerance stance on all forms of abuse.”
Meanwhile, a man referred to as ‘Jack’, phoned into 3AW after the game claiming to be the grandfather of the young fan and called for the online abuse towards his grandson to stop.
“I’m very disappointed, I’m distraught,” the caller said on 3AW.
“Whatever he has done, I don’t condone, but what I’m getting really upset about is the garbage that’s being put on social media.
“He did a stupid thing. His mother is distraught, his grandmother is distraught, and I’m really upset.
“It’s not fair. He’s a stupid kid who doesn’t realise what he’s done.
“The ramifications to his family are frightening, I’m just worried about his future.”
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley calls for more fan respect
Power coach Ken Hinkley was left disappointed by the incident but indicated after the match that Aliir was okay as he called out recent poor fan behaviour.
Sunday’s incident came after star Port forward Willie Rioli endured online racial abuse following his team’s upset win over Hawthorn in round five, leading to him closing his social media accounts and taking leave from the club after a now-deleted Instagram post regarding his family history with the Hawks.
“Let’s respect our footballers. That’s the most important thing,” Hinkley said.
“We’ve had a little bit of this stuff going on over the journey, the last few weeks particularly. Let them do what they do.
“You come to watch them. Just admire them for what they are, I would have thought, and enjoy the game. If you can’t do that, please don’t come.”
Aliir spent seven years on the Swans’ list before being traded to Port Adelaide after the 2020 season.
– with foxsports.com.au
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