Carlton Supporters Club

Fremantle defender Jordan Clark was penalised for dissent against Carlton after using the expression “f***ing idiot” but has told the club he was berating himself for allowing opponent Matthew Cottrell to mark.

This masthead understands Dockers players had been irate that key forward Jy Amiss had not received free kicks across the game while Carlton forwards had been rewarded in marking contests.

Clark allowed Cottrell to mark after George Hewett’s kick was sent forward, with the AFL on Sunday admitting their umpires missed the ball hitting James Aish’s forearm.

It was after that goal that Clark has told friends he uttered the expression “You f***ing idiot, Jordan”.

The umpire Alex Whetton immediately paid a free kick for dissent and the Blues extended their margin in a game that put them 4-0 for the season.

The league on Sunday admitted its umpires had missed the touched kick that landed in Cottrell’s lap.

Clark had been in constant chatter with the umpires all day and so it is understandable they believed he was again chirping over their decision-making.

So a player looking directly at the umpire and saids you f***ing idiot and he is taking to himself. Is that the defence's argument?

Hilarious, especially as the umps said he was chirping at them all day. Just cop your medicine and move on son.

There's an article in The West Australian (paywall). Whilst not relevant at the time of the decision, it gives some context. The AFL have on this issue at least, been consistently trying to stamp this out.

It covers an ex-AFL umpire's view of Mr Clark. He refers to Clark as a "spoilt brat, noting his repeat offences. Evidently He hasn't learned his lesson"

Kane Cornes making sense:

"We’re paying that a mark in almost every instance in this game, we always have.”