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Former AFL player accused of driving exam scam

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 03:03 · Archive

Elijah Ware, who played for Port Adelaide in 2006, is accused of falsifying driving licence documents.

Elijah Ware, 43, a former Port Adelaide AFL player, has faced Adelaide Magistrates Court accused of 12 charges relating to an alleged driving exam scam. Ware played two games for Port Adelaide in 2006 after being selected as pick 7 in the previous campaign's pre-season draft. He later became a key player for Central District Bulldogs in the SANFL, a title-winning side.

Ware is alleged to have falsified documents while working as a driving examiner and instructor to allow individuals to be issued provisional driving licences. Court documents show he is accused of securing a benefit for himself by obtaining payment for vehicle road tests which he did not conduct. His alleged offences were carried out between May and August 2025.

Ware faces four counts of exercising power to secure benefit in public office, seven counts of dishonest dealings with documents and one count of not performing duties in public office to secure benefit. He appeared in court alongside two co-accused: suspended police officer Scott Applebee, 46, and Sam Wheatley, 50, who each face two charges of exercising power to secure benefit while in public office and dishonest dealings. Both co-accused were also working as driving instructors at the time of the alleged offending.

Former AFL player accused of driving exam scam
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In this story: Elijah Ware · Port Adelaide · Scott Applebee · Sam Wheatley · Central District Bulldogs · Adelaide Magistrates Court · Adelaide

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