Ross Lyon Responds To Harley Bennell Being Booted From A Flight

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Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has said he will "stand by" Harley Bennell after the troubled Docker was kicked off a flight.

Bennell was asked to leave a Virgin flight from Melbourne to Gold Coast due to intoxication.

Lyon confirmed exclusively on the Sunday Rub he has spoken to Bennell over the incident.

"I certainly spoke to Harley, I was made aware of it after the game (yesterday)," he said.

"It's unfortunate that it's occurred, but there was no disruption on the flight (or) on the previous flight.

"Obviously there were some signs of intoxication and he was asked to leave. That's the basic detail."

He said he still backs Bennell to get himself together.

"I still stand by Harley. You always support the person," he said.

"He's had 60 weeks of rehab and he's been super. He had a major disappointment last week when it blew up, another 10 to 12 weeks (on the sidelines), and he looks around and sees the AFL landscape, he sees everyone running around and knows what he can do.

"He's held himself together really well, obviously he's had a bit of a slip but that's all it seems at the moment.

"The AFL will work with our club on it. It seems straight forward at this point.

"We fully support Harley, still. He needs to gather himself and come again."