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TWO men associated with rival Farrer League clubs will front a conduct committee hearing tomorrow night in the wake of an ugly incident at a football game on Saturday.
The men in question, one involved with Marrar and the other with Charles Sturt University, are charged with breaching the AFL NSW-ACT code of conduct.
AFL Riverina has chosen to withhold the names, but The Daily Advertiser can confirm both men are relatively high-profile local football identities.
The governing body is investigating the alleged incident and has asked both parties, as well as any witnesses, to supply written statements.
All statements and paperwork must be lodged by midday today.
From there, a committee will be formed and will sit at AFL House in Wagga tomorrow night where both men will plead their case.
The hearing follows an investigation launched by AFL Riverina immediately after an alleged punch-up at Langtry Oval on Saturday afternoon.
Reports from the ground will allege the two men in question became involved in a heated argument shortly after the full-time siren was sounded to signal the end of the first grade game between Marrar and CSU.
The argument became physical when punches were thrown, and a number of players and onlookers from both clubs rushed to break up the stoush.
The ugly fight followed an at-times fiery football game, during which young Bombers midfielder Callum Gardner was knocked unconscious.
Both Marrar and CSU were contacted by The Daily Advertiser on Sunday and chose to issue a "no comment".