Incident involving Tom Boyd and Zaine Cordy - Statement

[LostDoggy]

The Western Bulldogs Football Club confirms that it has dealt with an incident in the last several weeks involving two of its players; Tom Boyd and Zaine Cordy.

The incident involved an altercation between Tom and Zaine, in which both players were affected by alcohol.

The Club is strongly against any form of violent behaviour and is extremely disappointed in the actions of both players, particularly by the actions of Tom.

The Club has responded by invoking a range of sanctions and other measures:

- It has required Tom and Zaine to apologise and explain their conduct to their teammates and colleagues
- It has required Tom to undergo appropriate counselling
- It has suspended Tom and Zaine from AFL selection until the Club deems it appropriate for both to return
- It has imposed the maximum available fine of $5000 in respect of the relevant unacceptable aspects of Tom’s behaviour
Tom and Zaine have accepted these sanctions, and they have all been implemented.

Additionally, Tom has volunteered a significant personal contribution of time and money to a not for profit organisation focused on the prevention of social violence.

Tom and Zaine have committed to the Club that there will be no repetition of such behaviour and that they will atone to their teammates and the Club.

The Club accepts the sincerity of their remorse and commitment. We will continue to fully support both players.

The Club will have no further comment to make on the matter.

Exclusive to westernbulldogs.com.au

[F'scary]

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Just what we need.

[LostDoggy]

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Just in time for Barretts sliding doors.

[G-Mo77]

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What did they actually do? I've just finished work so don't know whats been in the news today but was this public knowledge before the statement?

[LostDoggy]

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Wasn't public knowledge. Article on Herald Sun mentions it was after a VFL match and Boyd 'accidently' struck Cordy..

[Murphy'sLore]

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If it was several weeks ago, they've done a great job keeping it quiet until now.

Disappointing.

[Axe Man]

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Tom Boyd suspended by Western Bulldogs for incident involving teammate

PRIZED Western Bulldogs recruit Tom Boyd has been secretly suspended over a late-night incident with teammate Zaine Cordy.

Boyd and Cordy are both suspended from AFL selection “until the club deems it appropriate for both to return”.

Boyd and Cordy were drinking together after a recent VFL match when the Dogs’ star recruit accidentally struck his teammate.

Cordy, the son of former Bulldogs player Brian, required medical attention.

The club was initially kept in the dark about the circumstances behind the incident before the pair fessed up.

The players told the club they were skylarking and it was not an intentional act.

Boyd was suspended from the AFL team that faced Geelong two weeks ago and will not play against Sydney at the SCG on Saturday. He is permitted to play in the VFL.

Cordy is also not available for AFL selection. It is unclear when the suspensions will end.

Boyd was also fined $5000 and both players apologised to the playing group for their conduct.

Boyd was also counselled about his behaviour and has made a private contribution to the Step Back Think charity.

The Bulldogs have issued a statement declaring the club is “strongly against any form of violent behaviour and is extremely disappointed in the actions of both players, particularly the actions of Tom.”

“Tom and Zaine have committed to the club that there will be no repetition of such behaviour and that they will atone to their teammates and the club,” the statement says.

“The club accepts the sincerity of their remorse and commitment. We will continue to fully support both players.”

[bulldogtragic]

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FFS. Barrett will have a field day. Did they have a donnybrook?

[G-Mo77]

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FFS. Barrett will have a field day. Did they have a donnybrook?

Sounds like it.

[bulldogtragic]

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Sounds like it.

Silly boys. Silly boys.

[dadsgirl16]

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Walk of Shame for both of them

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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Great now Barrett can reload his guns once more...

[Bulldog4life]

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Not good enough from both players. Disappointing.

[Murphy'sLore]

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They must have been fighting about the size of Tom Boyd's contract. Surely that would be the only reason...

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Incident involving Tom Boyd and Zaine Cordy - Statement

Titus O'Reilly: Tom Boyd is actually Latin for 'buyers remorse'.

Here it comes...