St Kilda AFL player Charlie Banfield involved in accident where friend injured
St Kilda AFL player Charlie Banfield has been involved in an incident where he accidentally ran over a close friend with a car on a private property in Western Australia. The injured person is expected to make a "swift and full" recovery, according to the club.
A St Kilda AFL player has been involved in an incident where he accidentally ran over a close friend with a car on a private property in Western Australia earlier this month.
The incident occurred at a party at a rural property in Yallingup, in the state's south-west, with two separate sources confirming the accident to our publication. The victim was hospitalised with broken bones, although emergency services were not called to the scene.
St Kilda confirmed the accident occurred and released a statement: "The St Kilda Football Club is aware of an incident involving Charlie Banfield on a rural private property in Western Australia."
"Our thoughts are with Charlie and the injured individual, who we understand will make a swift and full recovery. The club has already spoken to Charlie about this incident and will continue to support him through the matter."
It is understood the pair are close friends and no legal action would be taken against Banfield, as it was being treated as an accident. A WA Police spokesperson said it had not received any reports regarding the incident, while St John Ambulance said it did not have a record of attending the area that night.
Charlie Banfield, 19, made his AFL debut for the Saints in May this year. He grew up in WA and was recruited from the Claremont Colts in the WAFL, winning the Mel Whinnen Medal as best on ground in the 2025 WAFL Colts Grand Final.
Banfield's family has a strong connection to the sport, with his mother, Amber, having spent six years on the board of the West Australian Football Commission, and his father, Drew, a two-time premiership player for the West Coast Eagles.