Jake Melksham will be unavailable for selection in Round 13 having undergone surgery to clean up an infection in his hand that has occurred as a result of Sunday’s altercation.

GM Football Performance Alan Richardson said:

“Jake performed really strongly at VFL level last weekend and it’s disappointing to not have him available for selection this week.

“What is more disappointing is that the injury keeping him out of the frame for selection is a result of the altercation Jake was involved in on Sunday evening.

“As a footy club we are deeply embarrassed by the events of Sunday and Jake and Steven understand that they have let our club, their teammates and our members down. I want to make it very clear that as a club, we do not condone violence of any manner, and the fact that our players allowed any disagreement to escalate to a physical level is completely unacceptable. 

“As was communicated yesterday, as a result of their actions we have directed both Jake and Steven to undertake community service through our club community partners so that they can better understand their impact and responsibility as role models within the community."