STEPHEN Milne will meet with AFL football operations boss Mark Evans next week to discuss the importance of stamping out abuse from fans.

 

Milne, who is regularly subjected to unsavoury remarks from fans, revealed Evans had inititated the chat after comments the Saints star made on The Sunday Footy Show, last month, to organise the sit down.

 

Following the Adam Goodes racism row, Milne brought to light the need for the AFL to be stronger in eliminating all sorts of hurtful abuse hurled by fans towards players.

 

Milne admitted while he "loves a good a sledge", fans should be respectful and not cross boundaries when being vocal in the stands, particularly with kids in the crowd.

 

"I'm the first to admit I love a sledge and getting the boys up and try to get the opposition off their game, but there's places you don't go and it should be the same for supporters as well," Milne told 3AW on Monday afternoon.

 

The Footy Show host Garry Lyon apologised to Milne on behalf of the program, for glamourising footage of Milne being abused by a female Collingwood fan while lining up for goal in the clubs' round six match.

 

Milne also said there were times where his father and close friends had almost come to blows because of the abuse thrown his way.

 

Former Essendon champion and recent hall of fame inductee Matthew Lloyd suggested Milne could be a "poster boy" for helping the AFL to educate fans about what they can and cannot say in the crowd.

 

The Saints goal sneak has been on record as saying he tries to ignore the rampant vilification directed his way most of the time, but is worried that his family or other innocent crowd members might hear the insensitive comments.

 

Milne said he was not sure what the meeting with Evans would entail, but he was going in there with an open mind.