AFL

Collingwood AFL star Jack Ginnivan banned over drug use

By AAP Newswire

Feb 18, 2023

Collingwood star Jack Ginnivan. — Collingwood young gun Jack Ginnivan has been suspended for the first two rounds of the AFL season. -AAP Image

Collingwood young gun Jack Ginnivan has been suspended for the first two rounds of the AFL season after admitting to using illicit substances.

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The AFL integrity unit was contacted by Collingwood on Thursday in relation to a video that emerged of Ginnivan with an illicit substance while he was in Torquay in January.

The integrity unit interviewed Ginnivan, who admitted using drugs and was found guilty of conduct unbecoming.

The 20-year-old is banned from playing rounds one and two, and will not be able to play in any of Collingwood's scheduled practice matches.

He has also received a $5000 suspended fine and will not be eligible for VFL selection during the suspension.

The AFL saidÂ Ginnivan will be required to undertake further education above the current league-mandated training on illicit substances and their effects.

"The AFL wishes to reiterate that AFL players are well-educated when it comes to the harms associated with the use of illicit substances," AFL executive member Andrew Dillon said in a statement released by the league.

"(They) have a responsibility to themselves, their clubs and their professional careers to uphold community expectations."