AFL bans Carlton’s Lachie Cowan for two matches under AFL illicit drugs policy
Carlton AFL player Wade Derksen has been suspended for the 2027 pre-season and the first three home-and-away matches following a high-range drink-driving offense. This incident marks the third off-field disciplinary issue for the club since the end of the season.
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Professional sports organizations are increasingly under pressure to enforce strict behavioral standards for athletes to maintain public image and player safety.
— 10:12pm , first published October 16, 2026 — 10:44am
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Share A A A In today’s AFL Briefing, your wrap of football news: Two Carlton players suspended for off-field indiscretions. Viney appears in Eagles colours, vows to make impact on field. Carlton’s senior leaders are fuming after defender Wade Derksen was busted for “high-range” drink-driving, blowing well over three times the legal limit and becoming the third Blue embroiled in an off-field issue since the end of the season.
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