Gold Coast Suns player Harley Bennell fined over Mandurah brawl Gold Coast Suns midfielder Harley Bennell has been fined $3000 for involvement in a brawl in Mandurah. Picture: Chris Hyde. GOLD Coast AFL midfielder Harley Bennell has been fined $3000 and given a spent conviction over a New Year's Eve scuffle. Bennell had been charged with disorderly behaviour, failing to obey an order given by a police officer and possessing an article with intent, namely a pool ball, during celebrations in Western Australia. The 20-year-old was one of several people arrested when fighting broke out among about 60 people in his home town of Mandurah, south of Perth. The midfielder appeared in the Mandurah Courthouse via video link from Queensland where he pleaded guilty to all offences. He was granted a spent conviction, but was fined $3000, plus court costs. Magistrate Vivien Edwards took into consideration that Bennell did not have a record and that the incident could affect his football career. The court heard Bennell had been defending his younger brother during the brawl, but Ms Edwards said Bennell's motivation was "misguided." The AFL star said he regretted his actions and apologised to police. The West Australian was drafted by the Suns in 2010 with their second pick and was one of the stars in their upset win over St Kilda in the opening round of the AFL season. He played every game of the 2012 season and finished runner-up in the club's best and fairest last year, second only to champion Gary Ablett.