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CibbuanoBlues escape AFL sanction
January 30th 2010 01:11
THE AFL announced on Friday that it will take no disciplinary action against the Carlton players involved in incidents in the hours after the Blues' infamous pre-Christmas 'booze cruise'.
The league wrote to Carlton on Christmas Eve seeking an explanation regarding the behaviour of several of its players including Ryan Houlihan, Andrew Walker and Eddie Betts and for the club’s failure to keep the AFL properly informed
AFL operations manager Adrian Anderson said he had received a detailed response from the Blues earlier this month outlining the actions it had taken to address the matter.
Carlton fined Houlihan, Walker and Betts $5,000 each, banned them from training with the club for a month and ruled them ineligible for the NAB Cup for their indiscretions in the wake of the drunken cruise.
Houlihan and Walker were thrown out of Crown Casino after getting involved in an altercation with security staff while Betts was arrested for being drunk and disorderly in a public place.
Anderson said the league was satisfied with the explanations provided by the Blues and the action the club took against the players involved.
However, he said Carlton need to implement an effective alcohol policy.
"It is important that the club continues to pursue a culture of responsible use of alcohol," Anderson said.
"The club has already taken steps to improve in this area but the AFL will appoint an appropriate person to consult with the club to further assist it in its approach to responsible use of alcohol."
Failure by the Carlton to address this issue will result in unspecified sanctions.
The league wrote to Carlton on Christmas Eve seeking an explanation regarding the behaviour of several of its players including Ryan Houlihan, Andrew Walker and Eddie Betts and for the club’s failure to keep the AFL properly informed
AFL operations manager Adrian Anderson said he had received a detailed response from the Blues earlier this month outlining the actions it had taken to address the matter.
Carlton fined Houlihan, Walker and Betts $5,000 each, banned them from training with the club for a month and ruled them ineligible for the NAB Cup for their indiscretions in the wake of the drunken cruise.
Houlihan and Walker were thrown out of Crown Casino after getting involved in an altercation with security staff while Betts was arrested for being drunk and disorderly in a public place.
Anderson said the league was satisfied with the explanations provided by the Blues and the action the club took against the players involved.
However, he said Carlton need to implement an effective alcohol policy.
"It is important that the club continues to pursue a culture of responsible use of alcohol," Anderson said.
"The club has already taken steps to improve in this area but the AFL will appoint an appropriate person to consult with the club to further assist it in its approach to responsible use of alcohol."
Failure by the Carlton to address this issue will result in unspecified sanctions.
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