West Coast Eagles ahead Isiah Winder has been charged with assault following an low season incident in Geelong however the membership has allowed him to renew coaching with the AFL squad.
The membership confirmed Winder was charged and can face court docket later this 12 months following an incident at a celebration whereas attending the AFL/AFLPA’s Indigenous and Multicultural Players’ Summit.
It was reported Winder was allegedly concerned in a bodily altercation whereas drunk.
He was permitted to coach with the WAFL squad however on Monday resumed coaching with the AFL group because the gamers returned from their Christmas break.
In a press release West Coast stated Winder “has worked hard to regain the trust and confidence of players and staff”.
Eagles coach Adam Simpson stated in early December the incident was “really disappointing”.
“These things when they become so public as well – he’s a 20-year-old young man so we’ve got to look after both sides of the situation,” Simpson stated.
“We’re an AFL club and we’ve got standards, but we’ve got to look after the person.”
FULL WEST COAST STATEMENT
Young West Coast Eagles ahead Isiah Winder immediately resumed coaching with the AFL squad at Mineral Resources Park because the gamers returned from their Christmas break.
The Club continued to help Isiah whereas he was directed to coach with the WAFL squad after an incident in Geelong on the finish of a camp in December for the AFL’s Indigenous and multicultural gamers.
He has labored laborious to regain the belief and confidence of gamers and employees earlier than returning to coach with the AFL squad.
The Club has additionally been knowledgeable that Winder has been charged with assault on account of the incident in Geelong. As this matter is scheduled to go earlier than the courts later this 12 months the Club could make no additional remark presently.
Originally revealed as Eagles ahead Isiah Winder charged with assault, however allowed again at coaching
