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Perth Football League Suspends Osborne Park for Two Years Over Offensive Costume

The league says the conduct revealed leadership failures, prompting governance reforms before any return.

Overview

  • The two-year suspension takes effect in 14 days, with the club able to appeal within that window.
  • A player’s end-of-season Stephen Hawking costume included a prop with a doctored image suggesting child exploitation, leaving council staff distressed.
  • League officials said senior club leaders were present and failed to act, and the club declined to identify the player or submit a board response.
  • The City of Stirling has already terminated the club’s licence and evicted it from its Tuart Hill clubhouse, citing prior behavioural concerns.
  • WA Police investigated and found no criminality, while the league weighed expulsion but opted for suspension to allow governance rebuilding and council re-engagement.