AFL News: ‘No gold or silver coin’ – Tredrea’s abnormal declare over Nine IOU, Capper’s large ban for ‘vile behaviour’

Outspoken former Port Adelaide nice Warren Tredrea has claimed in court docket he can’t pay criminal prices to ex-employer Channel 9 following an unsuccessful wrongful dismissal lawsuit, on account of problems he has with Australia’s criminal mushy.

Tredrea, whose arguable off-field perspectives together with opposition to COVID vaccinations noticed him sacked as Nine News Adelaide’s sports activities presenter in 2021, sued the community over just about $6 million in misplaced wages, however was once unsuccessful.

Following an attraction towards the decision which was once likewise denied in court docket, Tredrea ordered to pay Nine’s criminal prices in April 2025.

However, the 46-year previous, who captained the Power to their sole AFL premiership in 2004, instructed the Federal Court he had cleared his debt by the use of a ‘promisorry note’ in November final 12 months, which serves as a written promise to make fee at a long run date, as a result of Australia lacks gold or silver cash to hide the prices owed.

Bizarrely, Tredrea claimed in court docket paperwork that he’s ‘not an entity, legal person, citizen, resident or any form of creature of statute’.

“I answer to the name Warren Tredrea of South Australia, a private man, my yes be yes, my no be no,” Tredrea wrote, in keeping with the Herald Sun.

“I am not an entity, legal person, citizen, resident or any form of creature of statute.

“I have not been provided with any material facts or evidence that shows there exists any lawful gold or silver coin of substance in common circulation upon which to close, pay and extinguish an account.

“I believe sincerely that none exists … I believe no gold or silver coin in circulation can pay a debt.”

Nine’s attorneys have said that they’ve now not permitted Tredrea’s promisorry observe, regardless of Tredrea claiming his ‘liability has been discharged’ because of Nine having ‘held onto the promissory note for over 72 hours’ – in different phrases, that his debt to the community was once totally lined.

Tredrea and Nine will go back to court docket at a later date, whilst the Power have launched a commentary distancing themselves from their former champion, who controversially stays at the membership’s board.

“The club won’t be making any official statement as it considers this to be a private matter between Mr Tredrea and the Federal Court,” a Port Adelaide spokesperson stated.

Speaking on Seven’s The Agenda Setters, former premiership teammate Kane Cornes expressed his disappointment for Tredrea’s state of affairs.

“I’ve got a lot of affection for Warren because he was such a good mentor for me when I was a young player coming through, and I will always be grateful for that,” Cornes stated.

“He helped me through some challenging times when I was young and coming through and wanted to get there quickly.

“He’s the best player I’ve ever played with, alongside Gavin Wanganeen and Robbie Gray.

“I guess my overriding remotion is I feel a bit sad that he’s in that situation. I don’t think anyone wants to be door-stopped out the front of court.”

Cornes additionally criticised the Power’s reaction, urging the membership to make a more potent public stance.

“This isn’t ideal for the Port Adelaide Football Club at all,” he stated.

“They should be a bit stronger with what they are saying – it’s not a private matter now, the fact that it is in court is a public issue.

“Their statement has been around ‘this is a private matter, so we won’t be commenting’. I think the Port Adelaide fans deserve a little bit more than that.

“There is a instability there, and I just think they needed to be a bit stronger … I don’t think ‘no comment’ is satisfactory for a big issue like this.”

Capper police officers large AFL ban over ‘vile behaviour’

Controversial former AFL nice Warwick Capper has been passed a five-year ban from all AFL venues, over ‘vile behaviour’ finally 12 months’s grand ultimate.

The 62-year previous has turn out to be famend for his vibrant off-field character, whilst his penchant for high-flying marks and notorious tight shorts made him an iconic determine for Sydney of their early life in NSW after relocating from South Melbourne, after which later for the Brisbane Bears.

However, in keeping with 7 News Melbourne, Capper was once hit with a couple of proceedings from MCG group of workers for his behaviour right through the 2024 grand ultimate between the Swans and Lions, which integrated him being ‘heavily intoxicated’, the usage of ‘derogatory language’ and having ‘intimidated a female staff member’.

“MCG employees told the AFL Capper yelled ‘Wozza’s in the house!’ before he was kicked out of a corporate suite, and evicted from the ground,” 7 News reporter Mitch Cleary stated.

According to Nine News’ Tom Morris, Capper additionally instructed one group of workers member she would ‘get a job in a brothel’.

The Melbourne Cricket Club have banned Capper from all occasions on the floor, together with cricket fits and live shows in addition to AFL video games.

In reaction, Capper’s supervisor Tony Marks instructed News Corp that the sanction was once excessive.

“No doubt there’s a few inappropriate things said in the caricature that is Warwick Capper and playing the class clown, but five years from every AFL venue, including no cricket, concerts … that stinks,” Marks stated.