Ollie Wines’ injury kicks off firestorm between Kane Cornes and Patrick Dangerfield

AFL stars ridiculed Kane Cornes after the former player slammed Patrick Dangerfield and Ollie Wines, but Wines’ brother went one further.

Patrick Dangerfield should focus more on footy, according to Kane Cornes. Picture: Tim Carrafa

Former Port Adelaide player Kane Cornes roasted AFL Players’ Association president Patrick Dangerfield for defending Ollie Wines, after the Power star injured his shoulder water skiing at the weekend.

But following his incredible tirade against the star Cats player and the now injured Power player, Wines’ brother Harry has clapped back in devastating fashion.

Speaking on SEN South Australia, Cornes ripped into Dangerfield and also sensationally suggested AFL players get some of the best conditions in the entire world of sport.

Dangerfield had earlier jumped to the defence of Wines, claiming AFL players deserve lives outside of footy.

“It’s ironic given some of the people that have criticised Ollie, I’d love to see what their extra-curricular activities were like when they were playing just to go out there and have a little bit of fun,” Dangerfield told Channel 7.

“If you lose that within the game, then we become robots.”

Cornes tore into Dangerfield for that remark, delivering a “spare me, Patrick” before launching into a tirade, against the player he accused of exaggerating injuries back in 2017.

Port Adelaide footballer Ollie Wines wakeboarding on the Murray River at Echuca. PICTURE: Instagram

“You are being paid a significant amount of money. You get the best conditions of any sports profession in the world I would say,” Cornes told SEN SA Breakfast.

“You name me a sport where the average wage is $370,000, you get 14 weeks off per year, you get one-and-a-half days off per week.

“You name me a sport where you get those conditions and then (the club says to you), ‘Well to get that, all we ask is you don’t get on a motorbike, or you don’t go mountain bike riding, you don’t get behind the boat, particularly in January, you don’t go snow skiing — those are the conditions.’

“I reckon 95 to 99 per cent of the population would do that.

“It’s not that hard. Who would not put their hands up for that?”

But Harry Wines wasn’t happy with the former player and now media personalities spray as he let rip in a series of tweets.

“Kane the amount of s*** that has come from your mouth the last couple of days is absolutely stunning,” he tweeted.

“Saying a player has “let his team down badly” after a freak injury is incredibly hypocritical after you ditched Port mid-season to do a 2 week internship at the fire brigade.

“It’s glaringly obvious you will throw your fellow players under the bus to rat your way to a media career the same way you sheep-dogged your way to 300 games without a scratch.

“You don’t need to take your childhood issues out on players trying to live their lives. It’s not their fault you were bullied growing up and not allowed to play with the cool kids. Move on to the next topic.”

Several AFL players also took to social media to smack down Cornes for his comments about the issue, suggesting players need time off for their mental health and his understanding of 14 weeks off is way out of line.

That sir, is the most uncomplicated and undemanding job description I've ever seen!! Nice work, where do I apply?

— Mitch Robinson (@MitchRobinson05) January 29, 2019

Agree time away and pay is great and we have a responsibility to look after ourselves but “All we ask” is a stretch at the least.. what about the other 38 weeks where much more than skiing and bike riding is sacrificed not to mention the work put in while we are “off”

— Brodie smith (@Brodiesmith33) January 29, 2019

Understand those points Kane however, mental health is at an all time high in both AFL and society, and things like surfing, golf, skiing etc are outlets away from the game that consumes so much. Player can’t go out on a Friday night after work and have a few beers to relax.

— riley.knight (@RileytKnight) January 29, 2019

So many things wrong with this statement but my favourite is “All we ask....” 🤔

— Will Schofield (@WillSchofield) January 29, 2019

Cornes also suggested that perhaps Dangerfield himself should focus a little harder on trying to win a maiden premiership with Geelong.

“For Dangerfield to get all high and mighty, he makes some good points at times Danger, but for him to say everyone being critical of it is boring, well yeah maybe that’s because we want to win a flag,” Cornes said.

“How many flags has Dangerfield won? None. How many has Ollie Wines won? None. I’m going to tell you, if you would give up that for the chance to win a flag, then you would do it.

“I’m a little bit sick of the power the players, through the AFLPA are having and it does annoy me.

“It’s not a hanging offence by Ollie Wines, he’s been skiing since he was six, but for these players to come in and say everyone else is boring because you don’t do anything outside of footy, well maybe that’s because they want to win a flag.”

TOM LYNCH SET FOR SEASON OPENER

Tom Lynch (right) should be set to go for the season opener. Michael Willson/AFL Media

Richmond recruit Tom Lynch is likely to run out against Carlton in their AFL season opener.

Tigers general manager Neil Balme has told the Herald Sun he would be surprised if the former Gold Coast star doesn’t recover from knee surgery in time to line up against the Blues on March 21.

“We have said to him to just take your time. He is a bloke who is going to play for us for eight years, so we don’t want him breaking down again but I would be surprised if he is not available first up,” Balme said on Tuesday night.

“He is doing a lot of work now on the track and the medical guys are really pleased.

“There have been quite a few positive results from (PCL surgery). Grant Birchall has had some troubles (at Hawthorn) but most of the results are quite reasonable.”

Balme has also confirmed Richmond’s captain this season will again be Trent Cotchin.

CROW DONE FOR DUI

Adelaide has suspended Patrick Wilson for the first two rounds of the AFL season after the midfielder was caught drink driving.

Wilson must also pay a $2500 fine to be donated to charity, as well as participate in education and community programs.

Crows head of football Brett Burton said the club was extremely disappointed in Wilson’s actions but would stick by the 24-year-old.

“It is a serious breach of the standards we set for our players, coaches and staff both on and off the field, and importantly the expectations of the wider community,” Burton said.

“Paddy is obviously regretful of his actions, has taken full responsibility, and the club will provide him with the necessary support and further education.”

Wilson, who made his AFL debut against Hawthorn in round 13 last year after being drafted as a mature-age recruit from Sturt, is expected to front court in March.

With AAP