This is not a good situation at all. As others have said we do need to wait untill the facts come out before passing judgment as all we have now is a report from a sensationalist shitrag tabloid and some of the 'facts' dont seem quite right. In saying that more often than not where's smoke there's fire. Just by putting himself into that situation shows a lack of judgement on the kids behalf, but that in its self is not a hanging offence and there wouldnt be too many people who could say they havn't been guilty of that at some stage in their life, particulary when they were younger.
If he is charged and found guilty then it's game over for him as he is on probation which would be a shame. Footy was probably his way out, so to speak, and too loose that could disastrous. Ben cousins said the enforced layoff while trying to beat his addiction was the time he realy needed to be involved in footy the most.
The club needs to address the situation with him in a clear and concise manner and perhaps consider moving his mum to melbourne. She moved to Alice to get away from bad influences so may have to do it again. The problem is its a bit harder to move interstate when you work in the education system. He is obviously a follower rather than a leader so hopefully if he escapes charges, someoene at Punt Road can take him under their wing and keep him on the straight and narrow. He really is at the crossroads here, not just in terms of a football career, but life in general.
If we was to muck up again perhaps they could trade him for Casboult
