The AFL world has responded after Lions defender Noah Answerth reignited a two-year-old feud by mocking the crying of Melbourne player Harrison Petty on Thursday night.
Petty, 24, had an emotional reaction during a game against Brisbane in 2022 after Lions captain Dayne Zorko told him something along the lines of, “I hope your mother dies”, according to the Herald Sun.
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Petty was seen in tears after the incident with Zorko later apologising for the sledge which he clarified wasn’t “unprovoked”.
The Lions captain has now criticised his 24-year-old teammate Answerth for bringing the ugly incident back into the frame during the Lions’ 22-point win over the Demons at the MCG.
“I’ll probably go have a word with him. That’s not the way we want to win,” the Lions veteran said on ABC radio.
The incident occurred after Petty missed a shot on goal in the fourth quarter, his first disposal of the game.
Answerth responded by pretending to cry whil...
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