THE VFL is investigating a verbal clash between Casey Demons coach Justin Plapp and a Werribee fan in the match at Hoppers Crossing on Sunday.

The supporter confronted Plapp on the ground at three quarter time and there was an exchange of words.

VFL State League and Talent Manager John Hook said this afternoon he was disappointed to learn of the incident and had asked Werribee for an explanation.

media_camera Demons coach Justin Plapp says he would be happy to get an apology and ‘move on’. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

It’s believed the supporter is a past Bees player.

Hook said such episodes put at risk VFL supporters’ ability to go on to grounds at the quarter breaks.

“We’ve discussed it with ‘Plappy’ and the Werribee footy club and we’ll get a proper resolution in the next day or so,’’ he said.

“I’m concerned about it because we don’t want to ever get to the stage where we can’t have people out on the ground, because it’s part of the appeal of the VFL. That’s the last thing we want to do.

“We may have to look at the wider security issue. Security people go on to the ground and they go around the umpires but we may have to use others to walk on and off the ground with the coaches from both sides.’’

Plapp, a Melbourne assistant and the VFL state coach, said he would be happy to receive an apology “and move on’’.

Werribee general manager Mark Penaluna said the club was speaking to the VFL about the incident but declined to comment further.

It came during a roughhouse match that led to suspensions for AFL players Lindsay Thomas (Werribee) and Jake Melksham (Casey Demons).

Thomas received three matches for rough conduct towards Corey Maynard and Melksham copped one match for striking top Tiger Matt Hanson.