Brisbane Lions skipper Dayne Zorko says he's "embarrassed" and will learn from his post-match altercation with Gold Coast's Touk Miller.
Following the Lions' four-point win last Saturday night, Zorko yelled in Miller's face before trying to shake his hand on multiple occasions.
It was the second instalment of a budding rivalry that went back to the Round 5 matchup between the pair that also ended in
Speaking on Melbourne radio station RSN927 on Tuesday morning, Zorko said it was important he conducted himself better as captain.
"Unfortunately at the end of the game I didn't do that," he said.
"I'm probably a bit embarrassed with what happened. I'll certainly learn from that.
"In the heat of the moment, stuff like that is going to happen and it's important I learn from it.
"I expect myself to handle these situations a lot better now that I'm a leader of the
Zorko conceded it "didn't look great" from his side.
Speaking at a press conference later on Tuesday morning, Lions veteran Luke Hodge said Zorko shouldn't be judged on a heated post-match exchange.
"I think 'Zorks' has said the emotions got the better of him at the time, but what I've seen of Zorko since he has taken over the captaincy way outweighs the two-second action after a game," Hodge said.
"What he's been able to do for our football club this year as captain stepping in has been an amazing effort.
"I think more of the bloke I've seen here do all that than the two-second reaction after a game."
Hodge said it was unrealistic to switch off after battling an opponent head-to-head for four quarters.
He said next time the teams meet he was sure the players would shake hands and move on instantly.
