by Hazydog » Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:31 pm
SANFL STATEMENT
SANFL has been advised today that the AFL has completed an investigation into the behaviour of Port Adelaide listed-player Sam Powell-Pepper.
The AFL has concluded that Powell-Pepper engaged in behaviour unbecoming an AFL player. The AFL imposed a three game sanction, two of which have already been served, from the AFL competition but deemed that Powell-Pepper is available for SANFL selection.
When a player breaches the laws of the game because of on-field incident, the match penalty for the player applies to all competitions. However, matters of disciplinary sanction, such as inappropriate off-field behaviour, are not subject to the same requirement.
Powell-Pepper is therefore available for selection and will play in today’s grand final re-match at Peter Motley Oval.
SANFL was not consulted by the AFL and was informed of this outcome only today. As a consequence of these circumstances, SANFL will be reviewing its regulations with regards to the application of disciplinary sanction for AFL-listed players and how that impacts on its State League competition.
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