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CibbuanoO'hAilpin strikes Cloke
February 6th 2009 02:00
CARLTON defender Setanta O'hAilpin was banished from the field after striking and and kicking teammate Cameron Cloke in a heated intra-club match at Visy Park on Friday morning.
The incident took place late in the third quarter when O'hAilpin and Cloke were grappling over a loose ball.
When his arms were freed, O'hAilpin landed a right then left on Cloke's temple, and when Cloke went to ground, O'hAilpin stood over him and kicked him once to the lower back.
Star forward Brendon Fevola ordered O'hAilpin from the field while Cloke left the field for treatment.
Cloke returned to the field for a shortened final term.
Carlton coach Brett Ratten said O'hAilpin, who was told to go pack his bags and go home and cool off, will meet with the club hierachy later in the afternoon to discuss the incident.
"We'll sit down and talk about all the issues and what goes from here, but it's not a part of our game," he said.
Ratten also said the club will deal with the incident internally.
"He'll come under a Carlton Football Club sanction or review so we'll deal with it," he said.
"This is a matter between the two players."
Meanwhile, midfielder Andrew Carrazzo left the field in the second quarter with a potentially serious arm injury.
Ratten said Carrazzo will undergo scans to determine the seriousness of the injury.
"Andrew just hurt his forearm - whether it's muscle or so forth the doc is just going through that - so we'll get that assessed today or tomorrow," Ratten said.
"Hopefully it’s just a one-to-two week injury."
The incident took place late in the third quarter when O'hAilpin and Cloke were grappling over a loose ball.
When his arms were freed, O'hAilpin landed a right then left on Cloke's temple, and when Cloke went to ground, O'hAilpin stood over him and kicked him once to the lower back.
Star forward Brendon Fevola ordered O'hAilpin from the field while Cloke left the field for treatment.
Cloke returned to the field for a shortened final term.
Carlton coach Brett Ratten said O'hAilpin, who was told to go pack his bags and go home and cool off, will meet with the club hierachy later in the afternoon to discuss the incident.
"We'll sit down and talk about all the issues and what goes from here, but it's not a part of our game," he said.
Ratten also said the club will deal with the incident internally.
"He'll come under a Carlton Football Club sanction or review so we'll deal with it," he said.
"This is a matter between the two players."
Meanwhile, midfielder Andrew Carrazzo left the field in the second quarter with a potentially serious arm injury.
Ratten said Carrazzo will undergo scans to determine the seriousness of the injury.
"Andrew just hurt his forearm - whether it's muscle or so forth the doc is just going through that - so we'll get that assessed today or tomorrow," Ratten said.
"Hopefully it’s just a one-to-two week injury."
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