Collingwood younger gun Jack Ginnivan has been suspended by the AFL after admitting to utilizing illicit medication.
The 20-year-old will miss the primary two rounds of the upcoming 2023 season after being discovered responsible of conduct unbecoming for utilizing a bootleg substance in January.
Ginnivan mentioned he’s “utterly disappointed in myself”, confessing to utilizing the unspecified drug in a rest room cubicle at a Torquay lodge.
The incident occurred following a Collingwood pre-season coaching camp in Lorne, Victoria.
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“I feel like I’ve let 44 of my best mates down, the club, 100,000 people. I’m so remorseful and so sorry for that,” Ginnivan informed 7News.
Ginnivan blamed the choice on “a few drinks and a lack of judgement at the time” however denied psychological well being points had performed a component.
He denied he had an issue, saying it was a uncommon incidence. He didn’t reveal if he had used illicit medication earlier than.
The bombshell revelation got here after imaginative and prescient of Ginnivan within the lavatory emerged.
“When I walked into the bathroom, I didn’t think someone would be videoing me,” he mentioned.
“It’s obviously a private place and I can image anyone else being videoed in a bathroom would be pretty uncomfortable.”
The AFL revealed the punishment imposed on Ginnivan in a press release right now, a two-match suspension and $5000 nice.
He will even be unable to compete within the Pies’ upcoming apply matches and shall be unavailable for VFL choice throughout his suspension.
In a membership assertion, Collingwood mentioned they had been “incredibly disappointed” however would proceed to assist Ginnivan.
“As a club, we are incredibly disappointed to have observed vision showing Jack Ginnivan with an illicit substance,” it learn.
“The vision was captured by a member of the public following the club’s pre-season camp in January and was distributed to media in recent days.
“All players and staff are continually educated on appropriate behaviours and we expect everyone at our Club to uphold the highest of standards as representatives of the wider Collingwood community, our Members, supporters and corporate partners.
“We will continue to work closely with Jack, who has owned his behaviour, to provide him with the support and continual education he needs as he continues his journey at Collingwood.”
Ginnivan had performed 28 video games for the Pies throughout his first two seasons, 23 of these coming final yr – together with Collingwood’s three finals.
After being proven lots of religion by new coach Craig McRae in 2022, Ginnivan mentioned he struggled to confess his indiscretion.
“It was a struggle to get my words out. He’s put so much trust in me in the last year,” he mentioned.
“He’s always had my back, in the media, anywhere. So to hurt him like that is going to be challenge to overcome.
“But I know he loves me and I love him, so we’re going to, hopefully, move past it.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
