'Really disappointing': Ross Lyon hits out at West Coast over 'appalling' video

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says he's disappointed that an Eagles player shouted the name of Fremantle's Andrew Brayshaw in a bid to distract Andrew Gaff during a light-hearted training game.

West Coast uploaded a video of Gaff taking a birthday shot at goal - where he had to spin around several times before attempting to nail the shot.

The video shows Eagles players doing their best to put Gaff off the kick - throwing footballs at him and yelling out various things.

Nathan Vardy twice yells out the name of Brayshaw.

Last year, Gaff copped an eight-week ban for his punch that broke the jaw of Brayshaw and also shattered several teeth.

Gaff ended up missing West Coast's premiership, while Brayshaw missed the rest of the season and still requires ongoing dental work.

"I've heard the video," Lyon told Channel 7.

"In light of how serious that injury was, and the incident, it's really disappointing. But I'll leave that with West Coast."

ABC broadcaster Corbin Middlemas led the condemnation of both the act and the video.

It was labelled ‘appalling’ and ‘disgraceful’ by some fans.

The punch last August was already made more awkward by the fact that Hamish Brayshaw, Andrew's older brother, is Gaff's West Coast teammate.

One footy fan on Twitter questioned whether Hamish would appreciate hearing Vardy use his brother’s name in that situation.

Some Fremantle fans wanted the video to be seen by Dockers fans and players.

They appeared to hope Vardy was targeted in return.

with AAP