Clayton Oliver charged by police, to face court after ignoring ban

Seven News’ Mitch Cleary reported on Friday Oliver had been caught behind the wheel of a automobile regardless of being banned from driving for medical causes.

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The 26-year-old was hospitalised in October after struggling a seizure and was instructed to not drive.

He not too long ago returned to pre-season coaching however will now must entrance courtroom in early January within the newest chapter of a disastrous few months.

The Demons stated in an announcement: “Clayton advised the club immediately following an incident where Victoria Police stopped him for driving while his license was suspended on medical grounds.

“This was in relation to the time he spent in the hospital following a seizure. As the matter is before the court, the Club won’t be making any further comment at this stage.”

The premiership participant and four-time membership champion endured his first long-term damage struggles this yr as he battled hamstring niggles and a foot an infection.

He performed simply 15 video games in 2023 as Melbourne have been eradicated from the AFL finals in a second consecutive straight units exit.

The star midfielder had a tumultuous low season — talked about in shock commerce hypothesis amid rumours the Demons weren’t impressed along with his degree of professionalism.

The Herald Sun additionally reported Oliver had been accused of a weird act of messing with automobile windscreen wipers.

The declare made towards Oliver pertains to an low season coaching session in Yarra Park, subsequent to the MCG, the place he was accused of bending windscreen wipers on parked automobiles in a aspect avenue.

Footage additionally surfaced of Oliver kicking in a wall at a home get together.

Oliver is contracted till 2030 and is among the membership’s highest-paid gamers and instantly turned the topic of curiosity from a number of golf equipment when hypothesis about his future at Melbourne intensified.

According to reviews, the Demons had earlier given Oliver an “ultimatum” that he can be proven the door if his behaviour off the sector didn’t enhance.

Oliver had not too long ago moved in with Demons captain Max Gawn and his spouse.

Oliver was in attendance at Melbourne’s greatest and fairest awards night time earlier in October the place a number of teammates admitted there had been some issues over Oliver all through the season.

“Obviously we‘ve had some challenges with Claz (Oliver) this year,” co-captain Jack Viney advised Nine News.

“But we‘re really passionate about putting our arms around him and supporting him and we want him a part of this football club.

“He‘s one hell of a player and a much loved player in the team.”