Footy star who was fat-shamed on live TV gets revenge with a very cheeky midnight message
Greene, who had a poor first half on July 25, was interviewed at the break and was asked about Papley.
He didn't hold back in his comments, questioning Papley's fitness, hinting he couldn't maintain his intensity as he returned from a hamstring injury.
'He's looking overweight,' Greene told Fox Footy.
The hosts were then a team inspired after the break, and eventually won by 44 points, seemingly giving Greene the last laugh.
But a cheeky Papley responded hours after the final siren, first sending a late DM on Instagram to Greene in which he was eating McDonald's - and in a separate clip, he could be seen getting a skin-fold test from a Swans staff member.
Greene (pictured), who had a poor first half at Engie Stadium on July 25, was interviewed at the break and didn't mince his words when he was asked about Papley
Speaking on the American Aces footy podcast on Monday with co-host Tommy Sheridan, Greene confirmed there was plenty of chat on the field with his long-term rival Papley.
'They (Swans) were up and about and he certainly had a bit to say,' he said.
'(Personally) I didn't get near it, we were playing horrible. I was furious at halftime.
'I saw (commentator) Ben Dixon walking towards me and I was like, please don't interview me.
'During the interview, you couldn't hear him, but Papley was ripping into me....I was that angry.
'He (Dixon) worded me up... I wasn't actually going at his weight, I knew he (Papley) was underdone.
'When I said it, I was like, I shouldn't have said that. Emotions got the better of me.
'(But) he was yapping away in my ear.'
GWS coach Adam Kingsley launched a spray for the ages at halftime to help his side to victory
Greene also enjoyed the banter with Papley post game, and acknowledged the Swans star 'was in good nick' physically.
'Well done to him there, that's good from him,' he added, referencing Papley's impressive skin fold reading of 37.5.
The loss to the Giants virtually ended the Swans' finals hopes, while GWS are flying leading into September, chalking up six successive wins.
Greene escaped punishment from the AFL for the Papley jibe, but did receive a one-match ban for striking Isaac Heeney.
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