Umpire Meyer feels threatened after Hawthorn players' abuse

Umpire Hayden Meyer reported feeling threatened by Hawthorn defenders James Sicily and Tom Barrass following their verbal abuse after Saturday's preliminary final against Brisbane at the MCG. Both players received fines for their actions, and Meyer, who has been selected to officiate in the Grand Final, has since accepted an apology from Barrass but has not yet received one from Sicily. In a troubling scene post-game, Hawthorn fans threw objects at umpires, leading to one young fan being treated for an injury. The AFL plans to review rules regarding player conduct towards umpires, which currently permit only fines for such abuse.

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