AFL player reported to police after alleged photo bombshell

Perth Now

24-05-2025

The Adelaide Crows are fuming after they discovered that one of their players had been reported to police for a 'totally unacceptable' incident.
The player was being probed for allegedly sharing a picture of a woman on Snapchat without the woman's permission.
It is alleged the AFL player — thought to be in his 20s — sent the image to a former teammate.
The club says it is very disappointed by the incident and the player has been counselled and educated.
'The Adelaide Football Club is aware of an incident involving one of its AFL-listed players who captured and circulated an unauthorised image,' the Crows said.
'Upon being made aware of the matter, the club completed a full investigation, notified the AFL's Integrity and Security Unit, and spoke with South Australia Police.
'The club deems the player's behaviour to be totally unacceptable and he has since undertaken counselling and education.
'The victim has been provided with the appropriate support and the club recognises the sensitivities of the matter.'
SA Police also confirmed they had spoken to the alleged victim after receiving a report 'of an image being distributed by mobile phone of a woman from Mitchell Park in January'.
'After speaking with the victim, she has indicated she does not wish to pursue the matter any further and the matter has been filed,' police said.
Police said they were no longer pursuing the matter.
The AFL also confirmed it had been in contact with the woman.
7NEWS.com.au has chosen not to name the player.
After Richmond won the premiership in 2017, star defender Nathan Broad shared a picture of a topless woman who was wearing just his premiership medal.
After that image was circulated, without the woman's permission, Broad was soon identified and later apologised. He was also banned for the first three matches of the 2018 season.
'I take full responsibility for what I have done. I sent a very private picture without this young woman's consent,' Broad said at the time.
'I am ashamed and I am embarrassed and I made a very bad drunken decision.
'Not only have I let down my family, my friends and the Richmond Football Club, most of all I let down a young woman who I cared about – a young woman who I spent time with before the Grand Final and a young woman who I like and respected.'
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon (who was the league's legal counsel at the time) said Broad's actions 'were irresponsible and totally unacceptable and have caused enormous distress for a young woman and her family'.
Then Richmond president Peggy O'Neal said Richmond was 'terribly disappointed'.
'Throughout this matter we have cooperated with Victoria Police and the AFL. Most importantly, we have been very mindful of the young woman and her family,' O'Neal said.
'We are incredibly sorry for the distress Nathan's actions have caused the young woman, who deserved better.
'If something good is to come from this, we hope that this very public matter shapes as a serious warning to all about respectful and responsible behaviour.'