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Petty Behaviour: Docker Cops Flak for Cry Baby Gesture
Patrick Voss mimicked a 'cry baby' gesture at Harrison Petty, reigniting debate on AFL taunting rules after Fremantle's dominant first term against Melbourne.
- On Saturday, Fremantle forward Patrick Voss patronisingly patted Melbourne defender Harrison Petty's head and mimed 'cry-baby' tears at quarter-time during their clash in Perth.
- Years ago, Brisbane Lions veteran Dayne Zorko sledged Harrison Petty about a sick family member at the Gabba and later apologised; similar cry-baby taunts from Noah Answerth have also targeted Petty.
- At the quarter-time siren, with Fremantle 42 points clear, Patrick Voss rubbed Harrison Petty's hair three times before Melbourne captain Max Gawn pushed Voss away, Fox Footy footage showed.
- David King told Fox Footy, 'You can embarrass them in the way you play but you can't humiliate them face-to-face', urging AFL review and club reflection on Patrick Voss's gesture.
- Despite the controversy, Voss finished with 1.2 from 12 disposals in Fremantle's 17.16 to 10.10 win and lifted Ed Langdon over his shoulder for six steps.
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Voss taunts Petty with 'crybaby' gesture
Fremantle's Patrick Voss sends a clear message to Harrison Petty with a 'crybaby' taunt.
·Sydney, Australia
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