Overview

• Wilson’s column in The Age denounced Smith’s Instagram caption about her, which included a ‘dripping water’ emoji, as insulting and sexist.
• Geelong issued an unsigned apology calling certain costumes and social posts inappropriate, and said future post‑season events will not continue in their current form.
• Wilson described Smith as a “lawless selfish brat” and criticised the club’s leadership for a generic response and limited public engagement, naming CEO Steve Hocking and football boss Andrew Mackie.
• Max Holmes dressed as Wilson and later apologised to her, while Smith also drew criticism for a ‘Brokeback Mountain’ reference that former AFL player Mitch Brown said was offensive to the gay community.
• No specific sanction for Smith has been announced, and former Brownlow medallist Adam Cooney warned repeated off‑field missteps could jeopardise his future at Geelong.