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Oliver Caffrey

Collard maintains innocence as Saints appeal long ban

Lance Collard and St Kilda are appealing his ban. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

St Kilda are appealing the nine-match ban given to Lance Collard for uttering a homophobic comment, saying the young forward maintains his innocence.

Collard was handed a nine-game ban for uttering an offensive slur in a VFL game, rejecting evidence from the 21-year-old who denied making the offensive remark.

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