Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko has apologised for a personal sledge that left Demon Harrison Petty in tears. 9WWOS
"I have apologised to Harrison for the inappropriate comment I made to him last night," Zorko said.
The Brisbane Lions have also extended an apology to Harrison and the Melbourne Football Club, and expressed gratitude for the way both clubs dealt with the issue.Harrison Petty is consoled by Mark Williams and Troy Chaplin at the Gabba, which secured them a top-four spot, Melbourne's Simon Goodwin touched on the Petty incident, but refused to divulge too many details regarding the sledge itself.
"I had a chat to Zorko at the end and told him whatever you said, you crossed the line. He was pretty remorseful but he told me he didn't say it, I think there was a misunderstanding.
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