Premiership-winning AFL duo caught-up in late-night brawl that saw two people rushed to hospital
- Two premiership-winning AFL stars were involved in a late-night altercation
- The pair were part of a group who were ‘harassed and attacked’ on Boxing Day
- The incident is said to have taken place in Sorrento in Mornington
Two AFL stars are reportedly involved in a late-night altercation in Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula, leaving two men requiring hospital treatment.
According to The Herald Sun, Steven May and Dion Prestia players were among a group who were ‘harassed and attacked’ at around 2am on Boxing Day.
The incident is said to have occurred near the InterContinental Hotel.
The report claims an ambulance was called to Point Nepean Road and picked up a person who reportedly suffered non-life-threatening injuries to the upper and lower body.
A second person was taken to hospital, but it is not clear how the person got there. Prestia and May do
Mornington’s Criminal Investigation Unit described the incident as an “affair”, with Victoria Police issuing a statement saying: “No official complaint has been received at this time.”
Dion Prestia (pictured) and Steven May are said to have been involved in a late-night altercation on Boxing Day
It is believed that May (pictured) and Prestia were not involved in any alleged physical altercation
The incident is said to have taken place near the InterContinental hotel in Mornington
Sources close to The Herald Sun stated that the premiership-winning pair were among the group and claimed the altercation was started by other parties.
Individuals close to both players also told the outlet that neither was responsible for the injuries sustained by any of the individuals hospitalized.
‘Prestia saw it happen, but he was not involved in any way. They were not involved in any physical altercation,” a spokesperson for Prestia’s team and Richmond said.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted both Richmond FC, Melbourne FC and the AFL for further comment.
There is no allegation that either was involved in the physical altercation.
Prestia and May both joined Gold Coast in the 2010 Draft.
They would both enjoy long spells at the Queensland club, before both players moved to Victoria.
A key defender, May would play 123 games for the Suns before joining Melbourne in 2019.
May (right) and Prestia (second from right) both played together at Gold Coast and joined the Suns in 2010
May was called up to Gold Coast in 2010 before transferring to Melbourne in 2017, where he would help the Demons win the 2021 grand final.
Prestia also joined the Gold Coast in 2010 before winning three Premierships with Richmond
He would play a key role in the Demon’s 2021 Premiership win and win an All-Australian blazer the same year, before picking up another jacket in 2022.
Prestia would leave the Suns in 2017 and move to the Tigers, where the midfielder would help Richmond to three premiership titles between 2017 and 2020.
Prestia had also shared on his Instagram account that he had been enjoying some rest and relaxation on The Mornington Peninsula.
He shared a photo of himself at the Eldridge Estate winery in Red Hill, enjoying a plate of charcuterie.