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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Former Carlton player is slapped with 10-year ban from owning cattle after pleading guilty to shocking animal cruelty charges
A former football player has been banned from owning cattle for 10 years after he pleaded guilty to 72 charges of animal cruelty and neglect. Joseph Dare, 33, joined the Carlton Football Club during the 2010 Rookie Draft but would never make a first-grade appearance for the club. The dairy farmer, who lives in Victoria, was convicted and was also fined $75,000 for the offences, which were described by Magistrate Franz Holzer as 'one of the worst examples of animal neglect that I have seen'. A well-known footballer among the Victorian local leagues, Dare had first faced 33 charges of animal cruelty in September. Further charges came in April, with 13 aggravated animal cruelty offences and 16 animal cruelty charges for alleged offending being made against the ex-footballer. The incidents were said to have occurred between July 2022 and January 2024. The Colac Magistrates Court heard accounts of how livestock had both suffered and died on his Dreeite farm. Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action prosecutor Scott Ward told the court that his farm had been visited by officers from Agriculture Victoria on multiple occasions during that period. He presented photographs to the court, while detailing graphic incidents where cattle had suffered or died on Dare's farm. The charges levied included allegations that Dare had not provided appropriate care, treatment or attention to the animals and had also failed to provide his livestock with sufficient food. Ward explained that cattle were found to have body score conditions of 0-1. Some of the animals were suffering from issues including lung disease, pneumonia, starvation, dehydration and trauma. Speaking to the court, he said one officer had described the cows as 'walking skeletons and still had calves suckling from them.' Officers found a total of 170 animals on the farm, however, 45 had to be euthanised. Dare was charged with in relation to breaches of Victoria's Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986. During sentencing, Magistrate Holzer described Dare's farm as 'animal killing fields'. 'He got animals that were unwell and then neglected them even further … that's just shameful, shameful,' the magistrate explained. After leaving Carlton, Dare, who is the son of a dairy farmer, moved to play football for the Northern Bullants in 2011 and again moved to Cobden in 2012. After hanging up his footy boots, Dare took up a coaching role at Alvie, going on to help the side win a premiership. Dare told police that his business had grown from 200 milking cows to 2,000, the court was told. He had just one farmhand after losing multiple members of staff back in 2023. But Magistrate Holzer believed that his background in farming should have meant that Dare was better able to care for his animals. 'It's such a significant departure from the standards expected,' Holzer added. 'He was growing his business too quickly, he didn't have the financial capacity … It seems to me he was out of his depth, well and truly.' Dare had been farming in the Nalangil district, 15km from Colac.
ABC News
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
AFL star Zach Tuohy on his silent struggles as a young father and life after footy
Zach Tuohy was just 17 years old when he was scouted by the Carlton Football Club at a Gaelic football tournament in his home country of Ireland. He did two trials for the club before taking the plunge, leaving his family behind in Portlaoise and moving to Australia to become a professional footballer, first for Carlton and then for the Cats in Geelong. By the time Zach retired from the AFL in 2024, he had accumulated an astonishing 288 games, a premiership title, a loving Aussie wife and two beautiful sons. But Zach's great Irish-Australian adventure wasn't always a dream run. He struggled as a young, first-time dad, and didn't know who to turn to. On the way home from training, Zach would feel compelled to pull over on the side of the road and cry, alone in his car before coming home to his young family, pretending everything was ok. Further information The Irish Experiment is co-authored by Catherine Murphy and published by Simon and Schuster. Keep up to date with Zach's post-footy exploits on his Instagram page. Find out more about the Conversations Live National Tour on the ABC website.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jesse Motlop's Heartwarming Celebration in Tribute to Diogo Jota
Jesse Motlop's Gesture for Diogo Jota Resonates Worldwide The world of football rarely stops. But when it does, it is usually for a moment like this. Diogo Jota, beloved Liverpool forward and father of three, tragically lost his life in a car crash alongside his younger brother, André Silva. The accident has cast a long shadow over football, not only in Merseyside and Portugal but across continents and codes. Advertisement Jota's passing has struck a chord with fans and players alike. His body and that of his brother returned to their hometown of Gondomar in the early hours of Friday, and their joint wake is taking place at Igreja Matriz de Gondomar. The outpouring of grief is palpable. Thousands of supporters have already gathered at Anfield, draping scarves and flowers across the Shankly Gates in silence and sorrow. He wasn't just a scorer of goals. He was, in the words of many, 'a true family man.' Jota brought a certain kind of joy to the game — one that lived in the moments after he scored, often celebrated with playful nods to his love of gaming. Jesse Motlop's Tribute from Down Under It was that very joy which Jesse Motlop, the Carlton Football Club forward, honoured in style. In a match for his AFL side, Motlop scored and then dropped to the turf, legs crossed, arms miming the holding of a video game controller — a gesture instantly familiar to any Liverpool supporter. It was the same celebration Jota used in April 2023, when he netted the 94th-minute winner against Spurs at Anfield. That mad 4-3 game may now be remembered for more than just its drama. It was one of Jota's signature moments, one that displayed his character as much as his finishing. Advertisement At the time, AFL commentators were momentarily baffled. But the meaning behind Motlop's act soon became clear. 'Those who know these things better than us are telling us the Motlop celebration is in tribute to Diogo Jota, the Liverpool player who lost his life in a car accident yesterday,' said Fox Footy's Gerard Whateley. 'That was one of his trademark celebrations.' Worldwide Tributes Continue to Pour In Motlop's tribute may have come from another code, but it was instantly recognisable to football fans around the world. Tributes have not been in short supply either. The UEFA Women's European Championship clash between Spain and Portugal observed a minute's silence on Thursday night. It was a quiet, poignant moment that underlined the scale of the loss. Advertisement Back in England, the FA is said to be in discussions with Liverpool FC about organising a tribute at this year's Community Shield. With Wembley hosting the traditional curtain-raiser on August 10, it's likely that Jota will be remembered by club and country on the biggest stage possible. Legacy Beyond the Goals Diogo Jota made an impact in more ways than one. His goals mattered, but it was the way he carried himself that made him a favourite on Merseyside. In a game where egos often dominate, Jota remained grounded, relatable and real. He brought joy to those who watched him, and to see a young Australian footballer nod to his legacy on the other side of the planet is testament to how far his influence travelled. Jesse Motlop's gesture may have lasted only a few seconds, but the meaning behind it runs much deeper. For Liverpool, for Portugal and for the wider football community, Jota's memory lives on.
The Age
05-07-2025
- The Age
The ‘three mushkateers' anxiously await a verdict in Erin Patterson's trial
She was about 16, she says, 'the perfect age for him in 1993', and went on to read The Frankston Serial Killer by Vikki Petraitis. This, she says, changed her life. 'Once I read that book, I haven't read a fiction book since. About 95 per cent of my books are true crime. I have about 600 to 700 true-crime books, a full library,' she says. 'I have a real interest in Easey Street, too,' she says, referring to the brutal deaths of two women in Collingwood in 1977. 'Once I started getting into true crime I came across it and became obsessed with it. I will be in the front row for that.' Erin Patterson's trial is the first murder trial the Melburnian has attended, and while her true-crime interest helped her understand some parts, she says others were different to what she expected. 'I loved watching the legal brains. Watching [defence lawyers] Colin Mandy and Bill Doogue bounce off each other.' A Carlton Football Club fan and avid reader of sports biographies, Egglestone says her childhood interaction with the criminal world was also never too far from her mind – particularly on windy nights. She says her close call as a 10-year-old may have sparked her interest in psychology. 'I really want to know how that brain works. In the '80s, it was very different, it only nearly happened to you, it was really 'let's just forget about it'.' At the end of the trial, she will leave Morwell with a hefty petrol bill but new friendships. Lining up some days from 6am in sub-zero temperatures outside the courthouse, huddled inside a small verandah to shield herself from the rain, she bonded with the eclectic assortment of people from all over Victoria who gathered each day of the trial in the hope of getting one of the coveted seats inside courtroom 4. Traralgon local Kelly Phelan, born Patterson but not related to the victims or accused, bonded with Egglestone and another woman, Angela Ely, calling themselves the three 'mushkateers' as they try to find humour in the most sinister of situations. Phelan was driving in her car when she first heard about the case on the radio. She grew fascinated by the case. The mother of six, who owns a dairy farm with her husband, says the dinner table became the venue for discussion of the case before it reached the trial stage, with her youngest boy developing a keen interest in crime every time it made its way onto the nightly news. Phelan lives about 15 minutes' drive from the courthouse, and while she never thought she'd find herself in a courtroom, her curiosity got the better of her. 'I came alone the first day. It was scary, I was so nervous, I was anxious, yes. We all sat together and yeah, just made friends.' Phelan says. 'I found it really hard to unwind my mind at home, though, always thinking about the case, the evidence. I couldn't see it all coming together. 'I thought it would be like it is on television, Law and Order, but it's nothing like I expected.' Phelan originally planned to attend a five or six-week trial. When it blew out to 10 weeks, it made life at home a little harder, she says. Her husband, Brett, has been supportive and taken on a lot of her work during the day – including managing 41 calves and 250 dairy cows – telling her 'it's something you've always wanted to do so we'll make it work'. 'I get up at 4.30am to feed calves, run back up to the house, do school lunches, duck into the shower and yell out, 'come on, guys' before the school run,' she laughed.
Sydney Morning Herald
05-07-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
The ‘three mushkateers' anxiously await a verdict in Erin Patterson's trial
She was about 16, she says, 'the perfect age for him in 1993', and went on to read The Frankston Serial Killer by Vikki Petraitis. This, she says, changed her life. 'Once I read that book, I haven't read a fiction book since. About 95 per cent of my books are true crime. I have about 600 to 700 true-crime books, a full library,' she says. 'I have a real interest in Easey Street, too,' she says, referring to the brutal deaths of two women in Collingwood in 1977. 'Once I started getting into true crime I came across it and became obsessed with it. I will be in the front row for that.' Erin Patterson's trial is the first murder trial the Melburnian has attended, and while her true-crime interest helped her understand some parts, she says others were different to what she expected. 'I loved watching the legal brains. Watching [defence lawyers] Colin Mandy and Bill Doogue bounce off each other.' A Carlton Football Club fan and avid reader of sports biographies, Egglestone says her childhood interaction with the criminal world was also never too far from her mind – particularly on windy nights. She says her close call as a 10-year-old may have sparked her interest in psychology. 'I really want to know how that brain works. In the '80s, it was very different, it only nearly happened to you, it was really 'let's just forget about it'.' At the end of the trial, she will leave Morwell with a hefty petrol bill but new friendships. Lining up some days from 6am in sub-zero temperatures outside the courthouse, huddled inside a small verandah to shield herself from the rain, she bonded with the eclectic assortment of people from all over Victoria who gathered each day of the trial in the hope of getting one of the coveted seats inside courtroom 4. Traralgon local Kelly Phelan, born Patterson but not related to the victims or accused, bonded with Egglestone and another woman, Angela Ely, calling themselves the three 'mushkateers' as they try to find humour in the most sinister of situations. Phelan was driving in her car when she first heard about the case on the radio. She grew fascinated by the case. The mother of six, who owns a dairy farm with her husband, says the dinner table became the venue for discussion of the case before it reached the trial stage, with her youngest boy developing a keen interest in crime every time it made its way onto the nightly news. Phelan lives about 15 minutes' drive from the courthouse, and while she never thought she'd find herself in a courtroom, her curiosity got the better of her. 'I came alone the first day. It was scary, I was so nervous, I was anxious, yes. We all sat together and yeah, just made friends.' Phelan says. 'I found it really hard to unwind my mind at home, though, always thinking about the case, the evidence. I couldn't see it all coming together. 'I thought it would be like it is on television, Law and Order, but it's nothing like I expected.' Phelan originally planned to attend a five or six-week trial. When it blew out to 10 weeks, it made life at home a little harder, she says. Her husband, Brett, has been supportive and taken on a lot of her work during the day – including managing 41 calves and 250 dairy cows – telling her 'it's something you've always wanted to do so we'll make it work'. 'I get up at 4.30am to feed calves, run back up to the house, do school lunches, duck into the shower and yell out, 'come on, guys' before the school run,' she laughed.
