Brian lake - issued please explain!!

[OLD SCRAGGer]

Hawthorn Football Club have told Brian Lake he needs to address the leadership Group tomorrow after being in police lock up for being intoxicated in a public place!!!

[GVGjr]

Hawthorn Football Club have told Brian Lake he needs to address the leadership Group tomorrow after being in police lock up for being intoxicated in a public place!!!

Do you have a link or a source to confirm this?

[bulldogtragic]

Do you have a link or a source to confirm this?
There is something on Facebook with a link to s statement fom the club, I haven't bothered to actually read it, I can if you like.

[bulldogtragic]

Just did. Hawks website says he was issued with a penalty notice for being drunk in a public place. Doesn't mention arrest or detention.

[Greystache]

Star Hawthorn recruit Brian Lake issued infringement notice after drinking heavily in Sorrento

HAWTHORN star Brian Lake's drunken antics have landed him in trouble with the police.The former Western Bulldog was fined $563 for being drunk in a public place outside a pub in Sorrento.He was leaving the pub with his wife when he was arrested and thrown in the slammer for four hours.In a statement the club said: “The club considers Lake’s conduct to be unprofessional and he will be required to address the leadership group tomorrow.”Lake, 30, was traded to the Hawks in a bold move to help Alastair Clarkson's side jag another premiership with their current squad.

The 197-game veteran joins an extraordinary list of players traded last off-season to face trouble with alcohol before playing a game with their new clubs.New Tiger Aaron Edwards was locked up after a boozy day just a day after North Melbourne traded him.Former Demons Ricky Petterd (now at Richmond) and Jared Rivers (Geelong) were also scrutinised after they were pictured drinking heavily on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.


http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/star-hawthorn-recruit-brian-lake-issed-infringement-notice-after-drinking-heavily-in-sorrento/story-e6frexx0-1226552981484

[Sedat]

You don't get arrested for leaving a pub with your wife. He must have been smashed or rowdy and unruly with staff, or both.

[bulldogtragic]

What's a 32yo married father doing getting so drunk he needs to be arrested and destined in lock up. Poor form.

[Remi Moses]

Brian running his own race again?
Pretty poor form

[AndrewP6]

Brian running his own race again?
Pretty poor form

I think we should wait for the whole story to come out before jumping to any conclusions.

[Remi Moses]

I think we should wait for the whole story to come out before jumping to any conclusions.

If they arrested everyone for leaving a pub drunk, we'd need another 400 jails.
I'd hazard to guess there's a little more than meets the eye.

[bulldogtragic]

The police members made the decision his behaviour warranted the most serious action, that of arrest and detention. It's not a decision that is taken lightly, so use your imagination why the police had no other option than to arrest and detain him. That's the story, lock, stock and barrel. Poor form full stop.

[AndrewP6]

The police members made the decision his behaviour warranted the most serious action, that of arrest and detention. It's not a decision that is taken lightly, so use your imagination why the police had no other option than to arrest and detain him. That's the story, lock, stock and barrel. Poor form full stop.

I can quite easily imagine it started with someone giving him a hard time ( a disgruntled Bulldog supporter perhaps?) and escalated. Weve seen plenty of that sort of thing happen, both in and outside of the AFL. I'm not saying he did nothing, but getting drunk/arrested isn't exactly his prior form.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I can quite easily imagine it started with someone giving him a hard time ( a disgruntled Bulldog supporter perhaps?) and escalated. Weve seen plenty of hat sort of thing happen, oth in and outside of the AFL. I'm not saying he did nothing, but getting drunk/arrested isn't exactly his prior form.

Getting arrested isn't poor form?

Hawthorn (and every other AFL club) disagrees.

Not sure how his prior form has anything to do with his current form :P

[AndrewP6]

Getting arrested isn't poor form?

Hawthorn (and every other AFL club) disagrees.

Not sure how his prior form has anything to do with his current form :P

I never said that, I said prior form. I also said "Im not saying he did nothing". The point I was making was, there is likely to be more to the story, and that he wasn't known for getting in trouble with police whilst at the Dogs. To be honest, I'm glad the Dogs don't have to deal with this issue - we've got enough to do.

[bulldogtragic]

Channel 7 reports Lake and his wife were both arrested.

[Throughandthrough]

Bloody south Australians

[Scraggers]

bloody south australians

:) :) :)

[comrade]

Channel 7 reports Lake and his wife were both arrested.

Any Twitter updates from inside the drunk tank?

[bulldogtragic]

Any Twitter updates from inside the drunk tank?
Apparently he was told if he bumped any of the other drunks and they fell over he would be in trouble. You'd never know why he did next?

[comrade]

He's pretty stiff to be honest.

He probably thought that given he's now at the Hawks any bad behaviour is to be swiftly swept under the rug so he let loose after a big day at the polo.

Unlucky, I say.

And good on him for getting the SO involved. The couple that strays together, stays together.

[boydogs]

Apparently he was told if he bumped any of the other drunks and they fell over he would be in trouble. You'd never know why he did next?

Lol :o

[Ghost Dog]

He's pretty stiff to be honest.

He probably thought that given he's now at the Hawks any bad behaviour is to be swiftly swept under the rug so he let loose after a big day at the polo.

Unlucky, I say.

And good on him for getting the SO involved. The couple that strays together, stays together.

What does SO stand for? Spouse?

[AndrewP6]

What does SO stand for? Spouse?

Significant Other.

[Ghost Dog]

Note how if you go out and get D.A.Disorderly, it doesn't look nearly as bad if your wife is on the pavement with you :D
It's almost like 'good on yerz!!'. One for the Lake family scrapbook.

The Hawks meanwhile, are probably more concerned about his carb / yeast intake.

[Remi Moses]

At the polo as well
He really is now a Hawthorn type.
:p

[LostDoggy]

At the polo as well
He really is now a Hawthorn type.
:p

Ha! Sorrento, and the polo! He is fitting in well at Hawthorn! Has he moved house I wonder? :D

[LostDoggy]

The Age reports that the couple arrested were from Caroline Springs, so clearly he hasn't made the big move yet. That will clearly have to change if he's going to be fully accepted at the Hawks. He probably has one of the biggest houses in Caroline Springs. Which reminds me, when Ayce Cordy was doing those video's on player's houses he mentioned that there had been requests to see Lakes but it was being renovated at the time. Maybe he doesn't want to move due to his investment.

[AndrewP6]

Ha! Sorrento, and the polo! He is fitting in well at Hawthorn! Has he moved house I wonder? :D

Still lives in Caroline Springs.

[Remi Moses]

Even arrested , they're still the Family club:)

[always right]

Never did like Lake. We only keep quality people.

[LostDoggy]

Never did like Lake. We only keep quality people.

A good friend of mine was taken into lock up after the police drove past him just walking to the taxi rank after a big night. Insinuating that Brian isn't a quality person after this is way over the top.

[Ghost Dog]

Polo is that %$##@# boring, Brian and his wife should be excused. It's what any of us would do to keep ourselves entertained.

[immortalmike]

Apparently he was told if he bumped any of the other drunks and they fell over he would be in trouble. You'd never know why he did next?

Early Post of the Year contender this.


On Lake, strange that a 32 year old man and his wife would put themselves in this situation. Sounds very dumb/immature.

[KT31]

Early Post of the Year contender this.


On Lake, strange that a 32 year old man and his wife would put themselves in this situation. Sounds very dumb/immature.

One of his famous Brain Fade's.
Hasn't harnessed the full true Hawks persona yet, if he had it would not have been the Amber Ale that has him in trouble.;)

[always right]

A good friend of mine was taken into lock up after the police drove past him just walking to the taxi rank after a big night. Insinuating that Brian isn't a quality person after this is way over the top.

Perhaps I needed to include one of these:rolleyes::)

[bulldogtragic]

Early Post of the Year contender this.


On Lake, strange that a 32 year old man and his wife would put themselves in this situation. Sounds very dumb/immature.
Thanks Mike :)

[jeemak]

Early Post of the Year contender this.


On Lake, strange that a 32 year old man and his wife would put themselves in this situation. Sounds very dumb/immature.

I'm not sure how hammered you have to be to get picked up D&D, nor do I know how hammered Brian and his wife happened to be that night.

They weren't behind the wheel of a car as far as I know, and they weren't being disruptive or abusive either from the reports that I've read (and offered no resistance to arrest). Perhaps until some more information comes to light we hold off on the judgements?

Many of us have chosen to remove ourselves from situations due to having one or two too many drinks. Perhaps we were lucky not to have run into the police upon exiting the premises at the time.

[bornadog]

I'm not sure how hammered you have to be to get picked up D&D, nor do I know how hammered Brian and his wife happened to be that night.

They weren't behind the wheel of a car as far as I know, and they weren't being disruptive or abusive either from the reports that I've read (and offered no resistance to arrest). Perhaps until some more information comes to light we hold off on the judgements?

Many of us have chosen to remove ourselves from situations due to having one or two too many drinks. Perhaps we were lucky not to have run into the police upon exiting the premises at the time.

Read in the paper something about shouting and yelling at the after party? The article didn't elaborate.

[Bulldog4life]

The thing I found amusing is that Brian says he now has to earn the respect back from the Hawthorn players.Is he sure he really had it in the first place.He's only been there 5 minutes!

[chef]

Heard today that he and his wife were fighting with each other when they got arrested.

[AndrewP6]

Heard today that he and his wife were fighting with each other when they got arrested.

Yes that was reported in yesterday's media. But fighting verbally,not physically. That may have been behind the arrest, to stop it going further.

[chef]

Yes that was reported in yesterday's media. But fighting verbally,not physically. That may have been behind the arrest, to stop it going further.

Yeah thats what I meant.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Yes that was reported in yesterday's media. But fighting verbally,not physically. That may have been behind the arrest, to stop it going further.

If I was a cop and a big brute like Brian was arguing forcefully with his wife in public, I'd intervene.

[jeemak]

If I was a cop and a big brute like Brian was arguing forcefully with his wife in public, I'd intervene.

They might not have been arguing forcefully. Just groaning and dribbling at eachother would be enough to see them caged. Particularly on the Peninsula at this time of year.

Anyway, who's to say Brian was the brute in the situation?

[Greystache]

They might not have been arguing forcefully. Just groaning and dribbling at eachother would be enough to see them caged. Particularly on the Peninsula at this time of year.

Anyway, who's to say Brian was the brute in the situation?

I suspect he may have meant Brian's physical size, 195cm and 104kg tends to lead to you receiving a bit of extra attention from the likes of security and police.

[jeemak]

I suspect he may have meant Brian's physical size, 195cm and 104kg tends to lead to you receiving a bit of extra attention from the likes of security and police.

Fair enough. And tend to agree.

Though I've also seen situations late at night where a big fella is copping a lambasting from a less than pleased partner half their size, desperately needing protection!

[Greystache]

Fair enough. And tend to agree.

Though I've also seen situations late at night where a big fella is copping a lambasting from a less than pleased partner half their size, desperately needing protection!

A situation I'm all too familiar with :p

[jeemak]

A situation I'm all too familiar with :p

Battered Greystache Syndrome. Nasty stuff.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

They might not have been arguing forcefully. Just groaning and dribbling at eachother would be enough to see them caged. Particularly on the Peninsula at this time of year.

Anyway, who's to say Brian was the brute in the situation?

Yeh, I'd forgotten the "groaning and dribbling at each other" possibility. If I was a cop, I wouldn't let him off for that either.

[LostDoggy]

What's a 32yo married father doing getting so drunk he needs to be arrested and destined in lock up. Poor form.

I doubt he had the kids along, parents are people too, and deserve a chance to let their hair down. Yeah, you hope you don't wind up in the lock-up, but if he wasn't playing you wouldn't begrudge him a drink with his wife.


I suspect he may have meant Brian's physical size, 195cm and 104kg tends to lead to you receiving a bit of extra attention from the likes of security and police.

It also means you get locked up just for being pissed, rather than for being pissed and angry, because nobody can handle your size and it's safer to let you sleep it off on the slab.

Source: Personal experience (I'm 6'4" and was a bit of a drinker in my youth). :)

[BornInDroopSt'54]

I doubt he had the kids along, parents are people too, and deserve a chance to let their hair down. Yeah, you hope you don't wind up in the lock-up, but if he wasn't playing you wouldn't begrudge him a drink with his wife.



It also means you get locked up just for being pissed, rather than for being pissed and angry, because nobody can handle your size and it's safer to let you sleep it off on the slab.

Source: Personal experience (I'm 6'4" and was a bit of a drinker in my youth). :)

I'm 5'9'' and at the Bathurst motorcycle races was put in the slammer for having a leak in a bunch of trees but the police must have thought I may offend the Hells Angels and their friends so I saw the inside of a divvie van. They picked up a guy who was asleep next to the only toilets on site for being drunk and disorderly (maybe he should have crossed his legs?). He could have been Brian and his wife I suppose.