Toby Greene’s father arrested and charged over Grand Final day incident

The father of GWS Giants star Toby Greene has fronted court where he has been charged after being arrested on Grand Final day.

GWS endured a dark day at the MCG on Saturday when they were comprehensively demolished at the hands of Richmond.

The estranged father of controversial Giants player Toby Greene is accused of headbutting a policewoman after the AFL grand final.

Police were called after reports of a drunken man in the bathrooms of the stadium just after 5pm.

A Ferntree Gully man was arrested just after 5pm on Saturday and as he was being escorted from the grounds he allegedly headbutted a policewoman, Victoria Police said in a statement.

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The 59-year-old has been charged with intentionally causing injury, resisting police and assaulting police.

Michael Greene appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Sunday charged with intentionally cause injury, resist police and assault police.

The 59-year-old appeared in court dressed in a blue shirt over what appeared to be an orange footy jumper.

While in custody he needed Valium and suboxone (used to treat opioid addiction), Greene’s lawyer told the court.

Greene did not apply for bail and was remanded to appear at the Ringwood Magistrates Court next month.

UPDATE: Toby Greene’s estranged father Michael Greene has appeared in court. The 59 year old has been charged w/intentionally cause injury, resist police & assault police. He made no application for bail. FULL STORY: @theheraldsun pic.twitter.com/qYydXpoiKN

— Brianna Travers (@briannatravers) September 29, 2019

In a separate incident a 21-year-old Brookfield man allegedly bit a police officer and a 27-year-old Brookfield man allegedly hit another policeman on the back of the head when they were spoken to about their behaviour.

Both have been charged with assault police and were released on bail. The officer who was bitten was taken to hospital for treatment.

In total 43 people were kicked out of the MCG for assaulting police, possessing alcohol and drugs, ticketing violations and behaviour issues following the Tigers’ triumphant win over the Giants at the MCG.

— with AAP