St Kilda player Lance Collard has been hit with a huge ban after being found guilty of using a homophobic slur in a VFL game last month.

Collard’s conduct unbecoming charge was upheld by the AFL last week, with the final verdict handed down on Tuesday afternoon.

“That is a significant penalty,” Shane McInnes said.

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He was previously banned for six matches for using the same slur in 2024.

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