Overview
- Large sections of the Adelaide Oval crowd booed Quaynor each time he touched the ball during Collingwood’s 24-point qualifying final win.
- The episode followed Izak Rankine’s four-game suspension for a homophobic slur at Quaynor last month; Craig McRae called the jeers disappointing as Quaynor said he focused on playing.
- Adelaide issued a statement saying such behavior was not appropriate, leadership group member Reilly O’Brien echoed the criticism, and coach Matthew Nicks declined to comment post-match.
- AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon said he is not a fan of booing, prompting criticism in coverage for avoiding a direct condemnation of the specific conduct.
- Some Crows members told ABC they heard additional homophobic language from a small group and have complained or threatened to cancel memberships, with no spectator sanctions announced.