Tony Liberatore charged with assault

[The bulldog tragician]

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/v...13-p5d01i.html

AFL legend Tony Liberatore has been charged with assaulting an election worker after an alleged confrontation at a pre-poll booth on the eve of the 2022 state election.

The former Western Bulldogs star, who is the father of current Bulldogs player Tom Liberatore, has been accused of unlawfully assaulting a staff member of the Victorian Electoral Commission at a voting centre in Essendon on November 25.

The incident allegedly occurred after Liberatore was denied access to the polling booth because he apparently arrived as the facility was closing for the day.

A female member of staff was allegedly pushed against a wall during the incident, according to a source aware of the incident but not authorised to speak as the matter is now before the court.

It is unclear whether anyone was injured in the incident. Ambulance Victoria has no record of a call-out for that location and time.

[Grantysghost]

Hmm that doesn't sound like great behaviour on face value.

Really bad timing too with Tom's milestone game coming up.

[GVGjr]

Hmm that doesn't sound like great behaviour on face value.

Really bad timing too with Tom's milestone game coming up.

It's a poor act by Tony if all that reported is true and exceptionally poor timing for Tom.
It probably won't be a huge distraction.

[jeemak]

Of all the things..........democracy!

Not great.

[Axe Man]

Who still waits until election day to vote? Don't think I have been to a polling booth on election day in 20 years.

[bornadog]

It's a poor act by Tony if all that reported is true and exceptionally poor timing for Tom.
It probably won't be a huge distraction.

He is challenging the charge, so let's see what happens.

[angelopetraglia]

On the surface doesn't look great. Actually horrendous, especially with a female being involved.

However, two sides to every story. Innocent until proven guilty. Agree, let's see what happens.

[GVGjr]

Of all the things..........democracy!

Not great.

Politics gets in the way again

[The Underdog]

Who still waits until election day to vote? Don't think I have been to a polling booth on election day in 20 years.

Lots of people still do. Although it’s obviously much lower these days.
Not many wait until 6pm on Election Day though. You’ve got postal voting, 2 weeks of pre-poll voting and 10 hours on polling day to get it done. The booth workers usually do a quick run outside and check if anyone is on the way in before they close too, although that varies. Some can be pretty bolshy about closing dead on 6pm.
Doesn’t look great for Tony regardless.

[Jeanette54]

I wonder about the delayed timing of the release of these accusations. The age article is behind a pay wall, so I can't access the details.

Personally, I wouldn't miss polling booth attendance. Living in the country it's a chance to catch up with other citizens, have a sausage in bread and a poor coffee from the school/fire brigade/Rotary/Lions BBQ.

[Bulldog4life]

I wonder about the delayed timing of the release of these accusations. The age article is behind a pay wall, so I can't access the details.

Personally, I would miss polling booth attendance. Living in the country it's a chance to catch up with other citizens, have a sausage in bread and a poor coffee from the school/fire brigade/Rotary/Lions BBQ.

Yep you've got to love a sausage sizzle.

[Axe Man]

I wonder about the delayed timing of the release of these accusations. The age article is behind a pay wall, so I can't access the details.

Personally, I would miss polling booth attendance. Living in the country it's a chance to catch up with other citizens, have a sausage in bread and a poor coffee from the school/fire brigade/Rotary/Lions BBQ.

I live in the country and I can go to Bunnings every weekend for those things without lining up for an hour!

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

Could the charges not have waited until Monday after Tom’s 200th?

[EasternWest]

Of all the things..........democracy!

Not great.

Manifest?

[Happy Days]

Could the charges not have waited until Monday after Tom’s 200th?

Couldn’t Tony have not done it (allegedly allegedly allegedly)?