North Melbourne AFLW star contradicts club on Blakey trade

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 01:02 · Archive

North Melbourne's AFLW players are experiencing 'mixed emotions' about the club's trade for Nick Blakey, contradicting management's claim of unanimous support.

North Melbourne acquired Nick Blakey from Sydney in exchange for multiple draft picks. Blakey had requested a trade after his relationship with the Swans fractured. He was one of five Sydney players who served a club-imposed ban through the AFL finals for breaching behavioural standards at the Pullman Hotel in East Melbourne.

A Victoria Police investigation is ongoing into an alleged sexual assault at the hotel. No charges have been laid, and there is no suggestion of wrongdoing against the players involved. In his first public statement since the scandal, the 26-year-old apologised for 'the events that led up to my exit from Sydney' and said he needed to 'win back the trust of the broader community'.

North Melbourne's list boss Brady Rawlings said at a press conference that he was not in the meeting where the trade was discussed with the AFLW leaders, but stated that 'clearly our leaders are comfortable (with) everything that's going on'. AFLW star Jasmine Garner has since contradicted this characterisation, revealing the team is experiencing 'a bit of mixed emotions' about the trade.

How it is being reported

• North Melbourne AFLW star Jasmine Garner exposes club’s Nick Blakey statement: ‘Mixed emotions’The dual premiership winner has spoken out after the Roos claimed their leaders were ‘clearly comfortable’ with the bombshell trade.Perth Now · 19 Oct, 00:48
• North Melbourne AFLW star Jasmine Garner exposes club’s Nick Blakey statement: ‘Mixed emotions’The dual premiership winner has spoken out after the Roos claimed their leaders were ‘clearly comfortable’ with the bombshell trade.The West Australian · 19 Oct, 00:48

In this story: Nick Blakey · Jasmine Garner · North Melbourne · Sydney Swans · Pullman Hotel · Brady Rawlings · East Melbourne

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