A bizarre moment during Brisbane‘s clash against Gold Coast at the Gabba on Sunday night as youngster Bailey Humphrey appeared to throw a chunk of mud at Jarrod Berry.
The incident took place just before quarter time, with the 20-year-old looking to put his opponent off with the piece of turf, as Berry looked to slot a major from just outside the arc.
Humphrey was seen bending over and waving his arms as Berry began his run-up.
He stooped down, grabbed a piece of turf and then flung it at his opponent as he got closer, ultimately conceding a 50 mere penalty.
‘Oh no! That’s a cardinal sin with a wet ball, he wasn’t going to make the distance,’ Jonathan Brown, speaking to Fox Footy, said.
‘Picked up a handful of mud and threw it at Jarrod Berry.’
Bailey Humphrey was seen bending down and picking up a piece of mud during Gold Coast’s clash against Brisbane on Sunday
Humphrey was then seen flinging the piece of mud at opposition player Jarrod Berry as the Brisbane star wound up a set shot
‘It’s cost him and his team 50 metres and a goal. In the rain, it would have fallen short,’ Anthony Hudson added.
‘Brisbane’s only goal registered on the back of that … The QClash has delivered another little bizarre moment for us!’
Charlie Cameron, meanwhile, burst to life as the Brisbane Lions shot to the top of the AFL ladder and put Gold Coast in their place in a lopsided QClash.
The Suns entered 5-1, sitting third with ambition to prove their mettle against the reigning premiers.
But, in driving rain and after a hard-fought first half, the Lions’ midfield dominated the clearances and their small forwards profited in a 9.12 (66) to 7.7 (49) Sunday night Gabba win.
Three late goals flattered the Suns and helped them narrowly avoid their lowest score in 28 meetings as a QClash record crowd of 33,612 gathered to watch the Lions’ 12th win from these teams’ past 13 meetings.
Lachie Neale, Will Ashcroft and Hugh McCluggage had 27 of the Lions’ 47 clearances, while the Suns mustered just 28 in total.
With 34 disposals, Will Ashcroft won the medal for best afield in a QClash, named in honour of his father, former Lions star Marcus.
The bizarre moment cost Humphrey a 50m penalty, with Brisbane going on to boot the free kick
The move by Humphrey (left) would prove costly, with Berry going on to boot the resulting penalty
Brisbane have taken a four-point lead at the top of the premiership ladder following their victory against Gold Coast on Sunday
Charlie Cameron (centre) hadn’t kicked a goal in three games but had two in as many minutes in the second term thanks to some quick footwork and a handy grubber off the deck
Josh Dunkley kept Matt Rowell quiet to complete the Lions’ midfield masterclass.
Cameron (three goals) hadn’t kicked a goal in three games but had two in as many minutes in the second term thanks to some quick footwork and a handy grubber off the deck.
He missed two snaps he would usually swallow up but marked strongly and moved well to look back to his threatening best after a quiet start to the season.
The margin was just 11 points at halftime and the Suns looked ripe to push the Lions after halting the hosts’ momentum and getting forward themselves.
But they wasted opportunities with long bombs into the Lions’ defensive zone, easily picked off by Harris Andrews, who repelled and allowed Cameron and Callum Ah Chee (three goals) to prosper.
A 12-clearance difference in the third term was the biggest for the Suns since 2019 and led to a five-goals-to-one quarter that ended the fight.
The Lions (7-1), wearing their inaugural 1987 Brisbane Bears guernsey in a retro throwback, jumped to first after Collingwood’s loss to Geelong on Saturday.
Former Suns forward Sam Day had a forgettable night against his old team, subbed out with a hamstring injury in the first quarter.
Josh Dunkley (right) kept Matt Rowell (centre) quiet during the majority of the match
Lachie Weller (hamstring) was also an early casualty for the Suns.
Bailey Humphrey added a quirky chapter to the QClash’s history book, gifting Jarrod Berry a goal after his bizarre antics on the mark gave away a 50 metre penalty.
Berry, kicking after the siren, hadn’t made the distance from outside the arc but got another chance from the top of the goal square after Humphrey had grabbed a handful of turf and under-armed it towards him as he kicked for goal.
It was the Lions’ only goal in a hotly-contested first quarter.
Coleman Medal leader Ben King was well held by the returning Jack Payne, and was unable to get a touch until kicking his first goal in the third quarter.
