Eagles star Sampi wanted for questioningFebruary 28, 2006 - 10:09PM
West Coast Eagles forward Ashley Sampi is wanted for questioning over allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a knife.
Two women told West Australian detectives on Tuesday Sampi had threatened one of them with a knife on Monday night, the Seven Network reported.
The West Australian AFL club confirmed it was aware police wished to interview Sampi regarding a domestic incident with his girlfriend.
But the West Coast Eagles would not give further details of the incident.
"It is a sensitive personal indigenous situation which the club has been assisting, and will continue to assist, through counselling," the club said in a statement.
"The club will make no further statement regarding the matter."
The statement comes just a day after the club's former skipper and Brownlow medallist Ben Cousins was charged over allegedly leaving his car on a Perth highway to avoid being breath-tested.
The champion rover was forced to resign from his club's captaincy over the incident.
He is due to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court on March 21.
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― chrisso (chrisso), Tuesday, 28 February 2006 11:56 (twenty years ago)
Suppose it's all SLIGHTLY more relevant than all the pics of Nathan Buckley & Shane Crawford's torsos like usually passes for 'footy news' at this time of the year.
(I like the 'champion' tag. Chris Lewis remained a 'champion' all the way through to his retirement although by then he'd done sweet Frankie Avalon for at least eight years. Does it go with the guernsey?)
Meanwhile, the AFL's aspiring Nelson Mandela/St Francis of Assissi, Wayne Carey, is at it again I see, leaving his missus with one infant to keep out of trouble (whereas when he was still around she had two)....
― Fred Nerk (Fred Nerk), Wednesday, 1 March 2006 05:34 (twenty years ago)
West Coast's Sampi charged with assaultAFL player Ashley Sampi has been charged over an alleged domestic dispute, West Australian police say.
The 22-year-old West Coast Eagles footballer will appear in the Perth Magistrates' Court on Friday to answer an assault charge.
Sampi was charged after being interviewed on Wednesday night by police at Morley, in Perth's suburban north-east.
The charges relate to an alleged incident involving Sampi's girlfriend and another woman on Monday night.
He is also charged with possessing a weapon.
Speaking on Wednesday before charges were laid, Eagles bosses said they would support Sampi.
"It is unfortunate for Ashley's situation, and we are really hurting for Ashley like everyone else will be. Our club will offer as much support as we can to help Ashley through this very difficult time for him," said West Coast chairman Dalton Gooding.
The charging of Sampi comes after former Eagles captain Ben Cousins was summonsed to appear in court on March 21, charged with obstructing the path of another driver and obstructing public officers.
WA Police will allege Cousins and another man abandoned a luxury 4WD Mercedes Benz on Canning Highway in Mount Pleasant, and then ran away from a roadside booze bus on February 12.
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― chrisso (chrisso), Thursday, 2 March 2006 01:09 (twenty years ago)
Ah yes, the West Coast Eagles. A class act. LMAO..Sampi the 'Champion'!
regards,
REB
― Rik E Boy (Rik E Boy), Friday, 3 March 2006 00:14 (twenty years ago)