Port Melbourne's Roy George is sure to be handed a lengthy suspension, after headbutting an opponent in an all-in brawl, late in the side's clash with the Brisbane Lions.
Port ran away with a stirring victory, but all the talk will surely centre around the ugly incident that marred proceedings.
There is precedent for the inevitable ban, with the likes of Malcolm Rosas and Bailey Smith receiving sanctions for similar acts at the top level, while former Bomber-turned Giant Jayden Laverde also faced a stint on the pine after headbutting a Port Melbourne player in the VFL, last year.
"Ooh, that didn't look good" 😬
Port Melbourne's Roy George appeared to headbutt a Brisbane opponent in the final minutes of their #VFL clash on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/N74fcUDBKR
— Fox Footy (@FOXFOOTY) April 26, 2026
The victory handed the Borough their second win from five matches, while the Lions sit at 2-2 after four matches. Port Melbourne's Josh Tovey starred in the victory, kicking five majors. George registered four score involvements from his 15 disposals, but otherwise, used the ball poorly, registering a disposal efficiency of just 53 per cent.
A verdict on the incident is expected to be handed down on Monday.
