St Kilda’s Lance Collard’s sanction after being found to have used homophobic slur to be determined on Tuesday

The sanction imposed on Lance Collard after the St Kilda forward was found by an AFL disciplinary tribunal to have used a homophobic slur on-field will be determined on Tuesday.

A hearing will begin at 1pm WA time to determine Collard’s penalty after he was found to have called Frankston opponent Darby Hipwell a “f…..g f…..t” in a VFL clash between the Saints and the Dolphins last month.

In a marathon hearing last week, the AFL said they would seek a 10-week suspension if the allegation against Collard was upheld.

In 2024, Collard was suspended for six games and ordered to undergo Pride in Sport training after admitting to using homophobic language in a VFL game.

He admitted guilt and apologised after that incident but has maintained his innocence throughout this process, signing a statutory declaration that he had instead called Hipwell a ‘maggot’.

The tribunal failed to reach a decision in a three-and-a-half hour hearing on Thursday before handing down their verdict via written submission on Friday afternoon.

Hipwell and teammate Bailey Lambert both appeared in front of the tribunal and said they heard Collard used the slur in the midst of a brawl.

After the allegation against Collard was upheld, St Kilda said they were “disappointed” with the decision.

“The process is ongoing, with further submissions from both parties to be made on any penalty,” they said in a statement.

“The club is also reviewing the tribunal’s written findings and will consider its position, including avenues of appeal. We will continue to support Lance throughout this process.”