Crows Stand by Choice Not to Penalise Players for Inappropriate Conduct Towards Women

The Adelaide Crows have stood by their choice not to suspend or penalise two players who exhibited inappropriate behaviour towards women.

The first incident dates back to January when a Crows player shared an unauthorised photograph of a woman. 

In response to criticism regarding their decision, the club stated, “While there are understandable calls for punitive measures at times, we have favoured a path of education and counselling,” even though AFL players receive annual education on respecting women.

Recently, it has come to light that a Crows player from the SANFL, alongside a Central District player, was involved in a hot mic situation where they made offensive remarks about a SANFL staff member during a promotional shoot ahead of a recent state match against Western Australia.

The SANFL has suspended both Blake Drury and Aiden Grace from participating in games, yet the Crows have refrained from imposing any disciplinary action from within the club. 

Adam Kelly, the head of football at the club, acknowledged that the players involved in these incidents had “not met our standards”, but he dismissed the notion of a culture problem within the club.

“I am confident that everyone understands our values as a football club, and we did not live up to that standard in these two cases,” he remarked.

Drury has previously been on the roster for North Melbourne’s AFL team.

The ongoing management of these incidents remains a topic of public interest and debate.

This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress.