Hawthorn's Sicily, Barrass fined for umpire abuse after prelim final

Hawthorn co-captain James Sicily and defender Tom Barrass face hefty fines of $10,000 and $5,000, respectively, after an incident involving umpire Hayden Meyer following their preliminary final loss to Brisbane. The Hawks lost by nine points, surrendering a late lead in a dramatic finish. Both players were penalized for 'Engaging in Any Other Act of Misconduct' after demonstratively engaging with the umpire at full-time. Meanwhile, Brisbane's Lachie Neale has received a one-match ban for a separate incident, which could see him miss the Grand Final unless successfully appealed. The AFL is also addressing fan misconduct, with projectiles thrown at umpires post-match, leading to a collaboration with Victoria Police to identify those involved.

• 6:30 AMAFL — MATCH REVIEW: Hawks pair cop monster fines for umpire abuse, Neale ban confirmed