Jack Ziebell incident: North Melbourne veteran attacked following Round 23 loss

Liam O'Loughlin

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North Melbourne veteran Jack Ziebell has spent the night in hospital following an unprovoked attack on Saturday night in South Yarra.

In the wake of the side's 101-72 defeat at the hands of Richmond, Ziebell attended a club function before moving on to a licensed venue with teammates and staff. 

In a statement released on Sunday morning, North confirmed the 32-year-old had been attacked whilst leaving the bar and suffered injuries to his face and head.

"North Melbourne is aware of an incident involving Jack Ziebell at a South Yarra bar overnight," the statement said. 
 
"Ziebell had been celebrating his final match at a club function earlier in the evening and headed to the venue with a group of teammates and some staff following the event.
 
"He later exited the venue and was immediately set upon by a group of men in an unprovoked attack.
 
"He suffered injuries to his face and head and needed to spend the night in hospital. 
 
"Victoria Police attended the incident."

Ziebell is likely to miss the side's final game of the season against Gold Coast next Saturday, with the former captain expected to undergo facial surgery.

At this stage, it is uncertain whether the group of men have been charged by police. 

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Liam O'Loughlin

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Liam has been with The Sporting News since 2019, helping lead both NRL and cricket content, as well as delving into the world of combat sports and NFL. A true rugby league tragic, he has spent the past 20 years playing, coaching and volunteering for his beloved junior club, Penshurst RSL. 

Away from work, Liam has a lifelong passion for all things pro wrestling and has travelled abroad to attend showcase events for WWE, AEW and NJPW.