Fevola strikes trouble in the wee hours
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:49 pmTrouble keeps finding Fav
Fevola strikes trouble in the wee hours
By Adam Cooper
March 17, 2008 TROUBLE-prone Carlton forward Brendan Fevola faces possible suspension for the start of the AFL season after urinating in public outside a Melbourne nightclub.
Fevola, who last year found his career in jeopardy after he was suspended by the Blues for on-field petulance, confirmed to his club he had urinated outside a nightclub in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The Seven Network screened close-circuit television footage of the incident.
Carlton said in a statement Fevola had confirmed to the Blues "an incident did take place", and that the club was "considering the issue seriously".
"The leadership group will now meet to discuss the matter and decide on what actions should be taken against Brendan," the statement said.
Fevola's latest controversy is one both he and Carlton cannot afford given the Blues open the 2008 season against Richmond at the MCG on Thursday night.
His actions mean new Blues skipper Chris Judd and his teammates must consider either suspending or fining Fevola, after the Blues banned the full-forward for one game halfway through the 2007 season.
Fevola, 27, who is part of the Carlton leadership group, was suspended last season after then-coach Denis Pagan became frustrated with the spearhead's poor on-field attitude and told him to become a better team player.
AFL clubs have taken a hard line against disciplinary and alcohol-related incidents in recent seasons, as Melbourne last week suspended midfielder Colin Sylvia for one game for breaking a team curfew.
Geelong suspended half-forward Steve Johnson for five games at the start of last season after he was involved in an alcohol-related incident during the preceding off-season, although he did return to become one of the stars of the Cats' premiership win.
Fevola's poor disciplinary record dates back to 2001, when he was involved in three alcohol-fuelled incidents, and hit a nadir in 2006, when he was sent home from Ireland in disgrace after brawling with a barman during the international rules tour.
The 2006 Coleman medallist angered AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou over the Ireland incident and was forced to apologise.
Fevola's suspension last year fuelled speculation he would be traded by Carlton at season's end, but he was retained and included in the club's leadership group behind Judd.
Fevola swore off alcohol in 2006 before winning the league's goal kicking award, and that was a similar promise NRL star Sonny Bill Williams made after he was last year fined $650 for urinating outside a nightclub.
Similarly, high-profile Roosters rugby league player Willie Mason was fined last month for urinating in a public place on the New South Wales mid-north coast.
Fevola strikes trouble in the wee hours
By Adam Cooper
March 17, 2008 TROUBLE-prone Carlton forward Brendan Fevola faces possible suspension for the start of the AFL season after urinating in public outside a Melbourne nightclub.
Fevola, who last year found his career in jeopardy after he was suspended by the Blues for on-field petulance, confirmed to his club he had urinated outside a nightclub in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The Seven Network screened close-circuit television footage of the incident.
Carlton said in a statement Fevola had confirmed to the Blues "an incident did take place", and that the club was "considering the issue seriously".
"The leadership group will now meet to discuss the matter and decide on what actions should be taken against Brendan," the statement said.
Fevola's latest controversy is one both he and Carlton cannot afford given the Blues open the 2008 season against Richmond at the MCG on Thursday night.
His actions mean new Blues skipper Chris Judd and his teammates must consider either suspending or fining Fevola, after the Blues banned the full-forward for one game halfway through the 2007 season.
Fevola, 27, who is part of the Carlton leadership group, was suspended last season after then-coach Denis Pagan became frustrated with the spearhead's poor on-field attitude and told him to become a better team player.
AFL clubs have taken a hard line against disciplinary and alcohol-related incidents in recent seasons, as Melbourne last week suspended midfielder Colin Sylvia for one game for breaking a team curfew.
Geelong suspended half-forward Steve Johnson for five games at the start of last season after he was involved in an alcohol-related incident during the preceding off-season, although he did return to become one of the stars of the Cats' premiership win.
Fevola's poor disciplinary record dates back to 2001, when he was involved in three alcohol-fuelled incidents, and hit a nadir in 2006, when he was sent home from Ireland in disgrace after brawling with a barman during the international rules tour.
The 2006 Coleman medallist angered AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou over the Ireland incident and was forced to apologise.
Fevola's suspension last year fuelled speculation he would be traded by Carlton at season's end, but he was retained and included in the club's leadership group behind Judd.
Fevola swore off alcohol in 2006 before winning the league's goal kicking award, and that was a similar promise NRL star Sonny Bill Williams made after he was last year fined $650 for urinating outside a nightclub.
Similarly, high-profile Roosters rugby league player Willie Mason was fined last month for urinating in a public place on the New South Wales mid-north coast.
