Brisbane midfield veteran Dayne Zorko thanked the AFL for letting him inform “my side of the story” after a criticism earlier within the week resulted in a one-week suspension for Gold Gold star Touk Miller.
Comments made by Zorko within the media on Monday following an incident in final weekend’s Q-clash, in addition to a secondary Brisbane Lions medical report, moved the AFL to analyze allegations Miller grabbed his Brisbane opponent “on the nuts”.
Despite being cleared by the match evaluation officer, the league investigation discovered sufficient proof to cost Miller with conduct unbecoming and he accepted a one-game ban regardless of the Suns claiming his status had been tarnished.
Returning to the radio airwaves on Friday morning, Zorko stated the Suns would have achieved the identical factor and he was glad the incident was seemed additional into and a “difficult week” had led to a outcome he was proud of.
“What I will say is the support from not only the club, but I really appreciate the AFL actually looking deeper into it and hearing my side of the story as well. I thought it was really great that they were able to do that,” he instructed SENQ, confirming he and Miller had not spoken because the incident.
“It’s finished now, the investigation is over and I’m just looking forward to playing this week.
“We saw in the vision what had (taken place). The fact the AFL were open to hearing and obviously we sat down with the Integrity Unit and the Suns would have done the same.
“I’m happy to put it past me now. It was a difficult week but the support from the club and the AFL in whole has been amazing.”
In a membership assertion on Thursday night time, Miller stated his intention was at all times to execute a good deal with.
“It was not my intention to harm Dayne and if that has occurred from my actions I would like to apologise to him,” he stated.
Suns soccer boss Wayne Campbell additionally expressed the membership’s disappointment with how the matter was dealt with.
“We accept the AFL’s decision but as a club we are extremely disappointed in the outcome,” Campbell stated.
“Touk is the captain of our football club and has built a reputation as a fair and strong leader who is admired by the entire AFL community.
“He is one of the most highly respected players in the competition and it’s disappointing his integrity and character has been tarnished during this process.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
