Wayne Carey was again within the public eye after a high-profile reunion on Good Friday.
The AFL legend has shied away from the limelight following a white powder incident that unfolded at a Perth on line casino in September final 12 months.
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On Friday the previous North Melbourne and Adelaide participant was noticed alongside some fellow greats of the sport.
At an occasion in Bundalong, Carey was photographed alongside Brownlow Medal winner Dane Swan and former participant agent Ricky Nixon.
Geelong nice turned media persona Billy Brownless spoke about spending time with Carey on the occasion which was elevating cash for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
“I caught up with an old mate and he said to say g’day,’’ Brownless said.
“He still looks good. He had a white shirt that was two sizes too small, then he had the nice strides and all that, but he had a knitted jumper on and he hadn’t read the email for the dress (code) at this function at a tavern. Everyone there has got footy shorts on and hoodies and RM Williams, he looked like a school teacher. He looked like a principal.
“He said a couple of funny ones here and there. All the best to our good friend Ducky boy who is going well.”
Attending the occasion alongside Carey was his new love curiosity Catie O’Neill, the pair went public through an Instagram story in March.
In a photograph shared on the 28-year-old TikTok star’s web page, the businesswoman appeared with a glass of wine in a single hand whereas resting on the well-known footballer.
The pair had been first noticed collectively in Bundalong, the place Carey was at an occasion to boost funds for “Outside the Locker Room”, a psychological well being training initiative.
They had been additionally seen in Bali collectively, and with O’Neill maintaining an energetic social media presence, look set to be seen collectively extra typically going ahead.
The 51-year-old has saved a low public profile since final September, when he was evicted from Perth Crown on line casino after a bag of white powder was dropped on the gaming ground.
Carey thought-about authorized motion, partaking excessive profile solicitor Josh Bornstein, who additionally represented Essendon of their problem to ASADA’s investigation of the dietary supplements saga.
“Mr Carey was ejected after Casino authorities saw a bag containing a white substance and despite Mr Carey’s denial made an incorrect assumption that the bag contained an illegal drug,” Bornstein mentioned in an announcement.
“Mr Carey is prescribed anti-inflammatories and painkilling medicine to help manage the significant pain caused by debilitating football injuries – including a shoulder that needs replacing and a neck injury that requires three discs to be replaced,” he mentioned.
The scandal resulted in Carey being stood down from his roles as a commentator with Channel 7, in addition to roles with Triple M and writing commitments with The Age.
“Wayne has advised Seven that due to the media attention he and his family have received as a result of this incident, he doesn’t intend to do any media in 2023,” managing director of Seven Melbourne and head of community sport Lewis Martin mentioned.
“We wish to thank Wayne for his service to Seven.”
Source: www.news.com.au
