In a move not seen since the Essendon supplements saga the AFL has banned several players for multiple matches as the fallout from GWS’ end-of-season party came to bear on Thursday afternoon.
Defender Josh Fahey headlines the sanctions copping a four-match ban while WA product Joe Fonti, Jake Riccardi, Toby McMullin, Harvey Thomas and the recently delisted Cooper Hamilton were all handed two-match suspensions.
Six players, Lachie Whitfield, Toby Greene, Connor Idun, Tom Green, Sam Taylor and Lachie Keeffe were all handed $5,000 fines as was new Magpie Harry Perryman.
It had earlier been reported Greene was facing up to $20,000 in penalties.
GWS and the league looked into the function, held in the week after the club’s season ended with a straight-sets finals exit.
Liquor and Gaming NSW told 7NEWS it is investigating the incident, but won’t make any further comment.
An anonymous tip alerted the club, with the AFL also becoming involved, and the Giants have said some of the allegations are “distressing and entirely contrary to the club’s values and policies.”
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