Why the GWS women’s team are FILTHY at the blokes following AFL sanctions
- Men were examined during Wacky Wednesday celebrations
- AFL gave them suspensions and bans for inappropriate skits
- The Club’s AFLW team is not happy with the behavior of the men
AFLW players, including the captain of the Giants’ first grade women’s side, have spoken out against the GWS men’s players who have been sanctioned by the AFL over their controversial end-of-season party.
Thirteen players were handed penalties for the infamous Wacky Wednesday celebration featuring offensive skits, with an anonymous source filing a complaint with the AFL.
Following an AFL investigation, GWS player Josh Fahey (four-match suspension) dressed up as former NRL player Jarryd Hayne and Jake Riccardi (two-match suspension) as a taxi driver.
During the course of the skit, Fahey simulated inappropriate actions on a sex doll. Riccardi was not involved in that part of the skit.
Harvey Thomas (two-match suspension) dressed as a professional sportsman, presumably Josh Giddey and Joe Fonti (two-match suspension) as a girl, and behaved inappropriately during their skit.
Connor Idun ($5,000 fine) and Lachie Whitfield ($5,000 fine) reenacted a scene from the film Django Unchained, which characterizes slavery.
Toby McMullin (two-match suspension) and Cooper Hamilton (two-match suspension) simulated the September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
In addition, club leaders Toby Greene, Sam Taylor, Tom Green and Harry Perryman were each fined $5,000 for failing to demonstrate an ‘appropriate level of leadership’ in failing to stop the continuation of the acts.
GWS Giants AFLW captain Rebecca Beeson has issued a statement on behalf of the women’s playing group regarding the sanctions imposed on the men’s team
Captain Toby Greene was one of 13 players sanctioned by the AFL during the club’s end-of-season Wacky Wednesday celebrations
It is also understood there was a skit involving US music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who is under investigation for sex trafficking and assault.
The club has announced that it will provide further education for the entire player group, in addition to the already mandatory information sessions on violence against women and racist and religious defamation.
The AFL had previously paid tribute to women killed by domestic violence in May by holding a minute’s silence at the start of each match.
Now Giants’ AFLW captain Rebecca Beeson has issued a statement on behalf of the club’s female players.
“It is important that we let it be known that we are deeply hurt and angry to hear about the behavior that occurred,” Beeson said.
“Playing the game we love gives us a platform to talk to the community, fans and young people.
“As the AFLW playing group, we feel it is extremely important to emphasize that behavior that includes references to gender-based violence is completely unacceptable under any circumstances.
‘The values of respect, diversity and inclusivity are just as important off the field as off the field.
“We look forward to the AFL playing group learning from this incident and as a club we are united in ensuring everyone feels safe in our game.”
The sanctions have drawn a strong backlash from supporters who have branded the AFL as ‘woke’ and even calling for match boycotts in 2025.
But Richmond’s AFLW star Monique Conti said the AFL was right to impose the fines and suspensions.
“You’re mature enough to ultimately know what’s right and what’s wrong,” Conti told Nine’s AFLW Weekly podcast.
“Probably everyone is expected to know what’s appropriate and what’s not appropriate.”