Overview
- The Perth Football League imposed a two-year suspension, set to take effect in 14 days, and the club has 14 days to appeal.
- A player’s Stephen Hawking costume at an August club event included a mocked-up system displaying a doctored sexualised image of a child, distressing City of Stirling staff.
- The City of Stirling has terminated the club’s facility agreement at Robinson Reserve following the discovery of the costume prop.
- WA Police investigated the incident and determined there was no criminality, while the club issued an apology over the “distasteful” stunt.
- League officials said senior club leaders failed to act, the club declined to identify the player and did not submit to the board process, and the suspension is intended to allow governance reform and renewed engagement with the council.