Dear members

As you are probably aware there has been an incident involving one of our young players. The Club is investigating this issue further and i will speak further about it when in a position to do so.

For now please find a copy of the press release below that was circulated on Monday evening.

Jeff Kennett
President
Hawthorn Football Club

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Hawthorn Football Club statement

Hawthorn Football Club has been informed by one of its younger players of an incident last Friday evening that required the player to be taken to hospital.
 
The player, who has not played senior football in 2010, was assisted by police and ambulance just before midnight and taken to hospital for observation.
 
Hawthorn Chief Executive Stuart Fox said that while more information was being gathered regarding the incident it was the welfare of the player that was the main focus of the Club at the moment.
 
”The player was discharged from hospital into the care of his family following an incident in the early hours of Saturday morning,” said Fox.
 
“The Club and the players family will continue to support the player to ensure his personal health and welfare is secured.
 
“The Club has notified the AFL of the incident and will keep them fully informed if any more information comes to light.”
 
The Club is awaiting further information and will not make any further comment until it is in a position to do so.