lucky them...they better work their arses off over summer
Stack I'm sure his got clauses in contracts tho.
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lucky them...they better work their arses off over summer
Club Statement: Stack and Coleman-Jones AFL protocol breach
Richmond players Sydney Stack and Callum Coleman-Jones have been suspended for 10 matches, and will be sent home from Queensland, following a breach of the AFL’s COVID-19 protocols.
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Richmond players Sydney Stack and Callum Coleman-Jones have been suspended for 10 matches, and will be sent home from Queensland, following a breach of the AFL’s COVID-19 protocols.
The AFL has also imposed a fine of $75,000 for the protocol breach, which the two players will pay. The Club will also pay a $25,000 fine that was suspended from a protocol breach earlier in the season.
Stack, 20, and Coleman-Jones, 21, were intoxicated and broke protocols by catching an Uber from the Club’s Gold Coast hub and attending a venue in Surfers Paradise early on Friday morning. These actions contravene AFL COVID-19 protocols. The AFL was made aware of the breach as soon as it was discovered on Friday morning.
With a three-day break in their training program, the players had been drinking alcohol at a Club and AFL-sanctioned event at the hub. The pair chose to continue drinking at the completion of the function in their rooms before going out and attending a venue.
The players were subsequently involved in an altercation outside a Surfers Paradise take-away food outlet. Coleman-Jones sustained minor facial injuries and was treated in hospital. Stack was taken into custody by Queensland Police, but no charges were laid.
Both players returned to the Club separately, and since the Club was made aware of the breach, the players have been quarantining separately in their rooms.
Richmond CEO, Brendon Gale said he was incredibly disappointed in the pair.
“Richmond – like all Clubs - has a responsibility to the game, and the broader AFL community, to observe the COVID-19 protocols that the AFL has put in place. Clearly Callum and Sydney did not meet that responsibility this week, and we are incredibly disappointed,” Gale said.
“The Club can’t ignore the fact that off-field we have got some things wrong in recent months. We need to own that as a Club and get better. We all accept that this has been a difficult year, but it is no excuse for some of the mistakes we have made.
“These players made very poor decisions after consuming too much alcohol, choosing to leave the Club’s hub in the early hours of Friday morning, and in doing so potentially putting themselves, their teammates and the AFL season at risk.
“Their decision to attend a venue while outside the hub was also completely unacceptable, and in no way aligns with what we stand for as a Club. They have let down themselves, teammates, our members and supporters, our partners and the entire AFL industry.
“Yes, young people can make mistakes, but we expect better. There is absolutely no excuse for what took place. We do however recognise we need to support and educate them. They have learned a very hard lesson and we need to help them earn back the trust and respect of the Club.
“Both players are extremely remorseful and apologise for their actions. That apology extends to the Queensland Government and Police who have far more significant matters to attend to in these difficult times.
“We are a strong, successful Club and we will work hard to deliver a Club that meets community expectations and makes our members and supporters proud.”
Covid's the last thing I'd be worried about catching at a strip club.Does anyone know if there is a published list of venues and activities the players can visit and partake in. I don’t reckon a strip club is on the list but surely you are every chance to catch COVID at subway as you are at the strippers
Fully understand they should have known but how does it differ from mingling outside of the hub so far as bringing the competition down due to catching covidYes ... the players should have known that. I did.
They showed Stack spewing up at the counter of the kebab shop on 7 news.
Yep Channel 7 Gold Coast.Serious!??
At this time in the season, with multiple breaches punished already, why did you think they would go lightly on them?
Im not making excuses, I simply "get" it. I get their frustration, they would be very sexually frustrated and the temptation would be huge.
They deserve a consequence and thank heavsns they werent caught with a hooker, geeeez
The same kebab shop whose proprietor described Stack as a 'nice guy'? I'd hate to see what qualifies as an arseh*le in QLD.They showed Stack spewing up at the counter of the kebab shop on 7 news.
Man they both have to pay the $75k together.. thats a lot!
We shoulld all tag Oprah From Tigerland in every post now so he has like 10,000 red bells after his meeting.
I believe Oprah From Tigerland is a she. Could be wrong though. And agree.
The way things are going this year it will be us again...I’m bored of this now. Will be forgotten about in 4 days time. Something else will take its place.
Wonder if we can "resign" Dimma on a 1yr extension with 100k less in its 1st yr(2021).Club should take 20k off both of them for the next 5 years of contracts and give it to whatever staff member cops the job loss
40k for the next 5 years for them