Clayton Oliver fined for frustrated act during fiery fixture against Suns
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Clayton Oliver was an easy figure to spot during the Demons' clash, sporting heavy bandaging across his face during a frustrating loss where he was pictured flipping his middle finger in the direction of the crowd.
The Demons superstar was subsequently fined $1,000 by the match review officer for the gesture.
Midway through the second quarter, the Suns pushed inside 50 with the ball loose.
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Clayton Oliver interacts with the crowd as he leaves the field. AFL Photos via Getty Images
Ben Long was on the ground fighting for the ball while his Suns teammate Touk Miller grabbed it by staying on his feet.
Oliver also went into the contest and clashed heads with Miller.
The Demons star was punished for an in the back penalty on Long as blood streamed down his face.
"Oliver [is] just a little bit clumsy with the recklessness falling in there," Johnathan Brown said on Fox Footy.
Clayton Oliver and Touk Miller collide heads. Fox Footy
Miller was also shown with a significant wound.
"The closer he gets to this interchange, it looks like Tim Tszyu against (Sebastian) Fundora, it's pouring out," Ben Dixon said.
Long then kicked a goal to bring up the half-century for the Suns.
After half time, Oliver returned to the field of play with strapping around his forehead and nose.
Later in the match, Getty's photographers snapped Oliver flipping his middle finger in the direction of the crowd as he headed to the bench.
During the third quarter, Oliver and Jed Walter went toe to toe as well after a melee broke out following Steven May's hit on Ben Ainsworth.
Clayton Oliver and Jed Walter clash. Fox Footy
Oliver had come from the field following the melee.
The Suns went on to win 15.14 (104) - 12.13 (85).
