GWS captain Toby Greene “needed to be better” but an expected $20,000 fine for failing to pull up teammates set to be banned for bad behaviour at a player-only function could be “too much” according to his manager.
Greene is among as many as six GWS players facing sanctions over inappropriate behaviour at the players-only “Wacky Wednesday” party that reportedly featured an inflatable doll and skits poking fun at former NRL star Jarryd Hayne.
The Giants captain was not involved in any of the skits but is facing his large fine for showing a lack of leadership in not stopping his teammates.
His manager, Paul Connors, conceded to some fault on Greene’s behalf but said the timing of the day, held soon after GWS gave up a 44-point lead in the semi-final loss to the Brisbane Lions, impacted his behaviour.
“Toby accepts that he’s the leader of the club and he needed to be better,” Connors told SEN on Thursday morning.
“But additionally, he had as much interest being on that Mad Monday as you would have done. He’d lost a game that he was up by 44 스포츠토토사이트 points.
“He was emotionally drained and not in a state of thinking about anything.
“So yes, Toby accepts that he could have done things better, but again, it’s others to debate whether $20,000 is too much.”
The Giants released a statement on Wednesday night, saying some of the allegations were “distressing” and “contrary to the club’s values” but also that some, with suggestions a blow-up doll was involved, were part of “misinformation”.