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Revealed: Why two footy stars have 'SECRETLY been banned' by league chiefs as shock 'hot mic' remarks emerge
An Adelaide Crows footballer has reportedly been caught in a shocking 'hot mic' moment following a recent promotional shoot.
According to Channel 7, Blake Drury, a SANFL-listed player, was caught making a sexually inappropriate comment about a female staff member while she was in the room.
He and a second player are, per The Advisor, said to have served 'secret bans'.
The 31-year-old footballer had been recording for a shoot to promote a recent clash between SANFL and WAFL sides.
The female staff member is understood to have been employed by the SANFL side.
Drury, a former North Melbourne forward, was allegedly conversing with Aiden Grace.
Grace, 27, is the vice-captain of the Central District football club.
The outlet writes that the victim later found out about the comments which Channel 7 states were 'too vulgar to report'.
Both Drury and Grace were then withdrawn from playing in the clash against Western Australia, which will take place later in May at The Adelaide Oval.
They were handed a one-match ban from the league.
SANFL told Channel 7 that the players were both sanctioned and described their conduct as 'unacceptable'.
A league spokesperson said: '[The league] immediately investigated and addressed the matter, with both players sanctioned.'
The outlet adds that the pair have sent written apologies to the woman involved.
SANFL said in a statement: 'We were extremely disappointed by the inappropriate comments made by the players and continue to provide support to our staff member impacted.'
The Crows added they were 'extremely disappointed and angered.'
The footy club added that it 'endorsed the SANFL's sanction.'
Drury, who has made 10 AFL appearances for North Melbourne before leaving the club in 2024 after being drafted as a No 1 pick in the 2023 rookie draft.
He'd go on to make 6 AFL appearances for Adelaide's reserves and had been hopeful of landing himself a spot in the club's senior side during Wednesday's mid-season draft.
The players are now also set to undertake counselling and education programmes.
