2018 AFL Season

[Booney]

ERRANT Collingwood midfielder Jordan De Goey's manager has arrived at Collingwood's headquarters to discuss what club penalty the 21-year-old will face after losing his licence for drink-driving.

Ben Niall is expected to be with his client for a series of meetings, which could take several hours.

De Goey did not join his teammates on the field for training on Monday, which began around 9.30am.

Meanwhile, Magpies president Eddie McGuire says De Goey's drink-driving offence amounts to "unacceptable behaviour".

However, he cautioned against overreaction after the incident.

De Goey recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.095 at a random breath testing station in Port Melbourne on Saturday night, despite being a P-plater who is required to have no alcohol in his system when driving.

De Goey's licence was immediately suspended and he has been disqualified from obtaining a licence for the next six months.

"That's unacceptable behaviour by anybody," McGuire told Triple M on Monday morning.

"You've got to be careful with these things not to overreact, but at the same time get the right result for society, for our club, for everybody associated (with it) and for Jordan."

De Goey's offence follows an incident on the eve of last season when he suffered a broken hand in a bar fight.

The midfielder initially told the club he had sustained his injury while playing with his dog, but when the truth emerged Collingwood fined him $5000 and suspended him for three weeks.

McGuire conceded De Goey's pattern of indiscretions was concerning, but was hopeful he could turn things around.

"Clearly you do (have concerns). It's like when your kid comes home and they've done something and you go, 'Hang on, what's going on?'. So we'll talk to him," McGuire said.

"Look, Jordie's got a great family and we hope he gets himself right and gets the absolute potential out of his career."

The No.5 pick in 2014's AFL NAB Draft, De Goey is due to come out of contract at the end of this season.

[Booney]

COLLINGWOOD has banned Jordan De Goey indefinitely from its senior team, banished him to train with its VFL squad and also given the midfielder a $10,000 fine for being caught drink driving.

In a range of penalties the Pies announced on Monday, the club said De Goey will not be available for senior selection until he has "convinced" teammates and coaches that his "standards have risen".

He has been ordered to get a job away from the club for at least four weeks and during that stint will train with the Magpies' VFL squad, while the 21-year-old will also have to find a "meaningful role" with a charity.

Along with his club-issued fine, De Goey has offered to make a further $10,000 donation to a charity.

The club met with De Goey on Monday morning following Saturday night's incident, which saw the talented No.5 pick from the 2014 NAB AFL Draft record a blood alcohol reading of 0.095 at a random breath testing station in Port Melbourne.

He is a P-plater who is required to have no alcohol in his system while driving. His licence was suspended immediately and he has been disqualified from obtaining a licence for the next six months.

Magpies skipper Scott Pendlebury revealed he spoke to a "shattered" De Goey on Saturday night.

Pendlebury said De Goey must improve his off-field behaviour.

"Footy's not the issue here, I think footy he does really well," Pendlebury said outside the Holden Centre on Monday.

"It's outside of footy and getting that balance right. We clearly know what he can do on a footy field but off it is where he needs to improve and now we support him to get better in that regard.

"I spoke to him on Saturday night and he was shattered like anyone when they've offended with drink driving. He was shattered that he not only hurt the footy club but something serious could have happened.

"It's just bigger than thinking that he might miss an AFL game, he might have seriously hurt someone."

It is De Goey's latest indiscretion, having last year broken his hand in a bar fight on the eve of the season. He was fined $5000 and suspended for three weeks, having initially told the club he suffered the injury playing with his dog.

The club said De Goey has committed to not drinking alcohol until the end of the season, seek medical advice to help improve his decision making, and to change his lifestyle away from the club.

Earlier this month, Collingwood teammate Tyson Goldsack admitted that De Goey could be fitter as he enters his fourth AFL season and the final year of his contract.

Football manager Geoff Walsh said the penalties handed to De Goey sent a stern message but that the tough and competitive Magpie can still have a successful career in the black and white.

"Jordan can have a long career with Collingwood if he commits himself wholly to his football but he could also have a very short career if he doesn't," Walsh said.

"The club, and particularly his teammates, want to see behavioural change. They need to be able to trust him and believe in him.

"Jordan can win back the faith he has lost over a period of time and have a very good career if he honours all that he has agreed to today. He is telling us he wants to change. The time for talking is over."

De Goey has played 50 games for the club and booted 36 goals, including a four-goal haul in Collingwood's win over West Coast in round 18 last year.

[Jim05]

“Indefinitely” is code for “He will miss the Mickey Mouse NAB cup games to appease the bleeding hearts but he will play round 1 of season proper”

[gadj1976]

“Indefinitely” is code for “He will miss the Mickey Mouse NAB cup games to appease the bleeding hearts but he will play round 1 of season proper”

Yep, it's got Adelaide and Nathan Bock written all over it.

[MW]

When coach says we've got a training camp coming up...

[woodublieve12]

Swans beat gws tonight

[DOC]

Melbourne beat North by 9 goals.

No training camp no worries.

[Corona Man]

Melbourne beat North by 9 goals.

No training camp no worries.

North drafted Hartung, best on for them... it’s official, Kangas 2018 are screwed!

[Brodlach]

Tigers Back2Back

[Brodlach]

Melbourne beat North by 9 goals.

No training camp no worries.

North drafted Hartung, best on for them... it’s official, Kangas 2018 are screwed!

Almost full strength too

[Corona Man]

Richmond making the Bombers look like... umm the Crows!!

[MW]

Melbourne beat North by 9 goals.

No training camp no worries.

This was their training camp...

[Jim05]

Richmond making the Bombers look like... umm the Crows!!

Only saw bits and pieces but we were very poor and looked disinterested. Richmond fielded a very strong side for a practice game

[Brodlach]

According to Sam McClure (another flog) James Hird has been offered a football position with Fremantle

[amber_fluid]

According to Sam McClure (another flog) James Hird has been offered a football position with Fremantle

Freo need more than peptides to go anywhere this year and beyond.......

[Jim05]

According to Sam McClure (another flog) James Hird has been offered a football position with Fremantle

Lyon has apparently offered him a job but I’d be surprised if he accepted.

[Brodlach]

Impey looks a different player in a Hawks jumpers

[Corona Man]

Impey looks a different player in a Hawks jumpers

Yeah but he burns the ball just like always.

[Dutchy]

Melbourne beat North by 9 goals.

No training camp no worries.

North drafted Hartung, best on for them... it’s official, Kangas 2018 are screwed!

Almost full strength too

[Brodlach]

Gold Coast looking ok. More hard at it than in the past