A GWS star is reportedly facing possible AFL sanction after he allegedly dressed as a slave character from Quentin Tarantino’s 2012 film Django Unchained during the Giants’ end-of-season screening. Wacky Wednesday’.
Connor Idun is reportedly one of eight players facing AFL sanctions following the Giant’s post-season bash.
This week it emerged that several players were facing sanctions from the league following the costume party in a private room of a pub. Some players were alleged to have dressed as the World Trade Center in New York, while others had dressed as former NRL player Jarryd Hayne and Australian NBA star Josh Giddey.
Hayne was released from prison earlier this year after his rape conviction was overturned on appeal and charges against him were dropped. Giddey was cleared following a police investigation into allegations that he had a relationship with an underage girl.
It was also claimed that some players had performed some “disgusting skits” during the event, with one player allegedly making a joke about disgraced American rap star Sean “Diddy” Combs.
According to sources close to The Age, Idun had dressed as the character Django played by Jamie Foxx in the film.
During the film, Django is a slave who is freed by a bounty hunter, Dr. King Schultz, played by actor Christoph Watlz.
The outlet adds that Idun and a teammate had ‘recreated a wrestling scene’ from the film during a skit. Sources added that the defender, who was born in London to an Australian mother and Ghanaian father, had asked team-mates Harry Rowston, Toby Bedford, Leek Aleer and Callum Brown for permission to dress as the character.
Reports claim that Connor Idun asked his teammates for permission to dress up as Django from the 2012 film Django Unchained during GWS’ ‘Wacky Wednesday’ feature.
Django is played by actor Jamie Foxx during the film. It is understood that Idun’s colleagues had no problem with him dressing like the character.
It is understood that his teammates had said they had no problem with Idun dressing as the character.
The club’s internal investigation has cleared the players of any illegal activity and the players are reportedly making submissions to the AFL about their sanctions today.
There is no allegation that any of the alleged conduct was criminal.
Idun representatives have been contacted for comment.
It is understood that sanctions could be imposed as early as Thursday, with GWS issuing a statement earlier in the week saying some of the allegations were “concerning and totally contrary to the club’s values and policies”.
The AFLPA reportedly told The Age it will not comment until the investigation has concluded.
GWS Giant captain Toby Greene is alleged to be one of the players facing a fine of around $20,000. Reports by journalist Mitch Cleary stated that the captain “was not directly involved in the skits” but “will be assessed a heavy financial penalty for showing a lack of leadership.”
Greene’s agent Paul Connors told SEN on Thursday that the GWS captain understood he “could have done things better”.
“Toby accepts that he is the leader of the club and that he needed to improve,” Connors told SEN on Thursday morning.
But I also had as much interest as you in being on that Crazy Monday. He had lost a game in which he was ahead by 44 points.
“I was emotionally exhausted and in no condition to think about anything.”
“So yes, Toby accepts that he could have done things better, but again, it’s up to others to debate whether $20,000 is too much.”
GWS released a statement earlier this week, writing: The Giants confirmed yesterday that the club is aware of allegations of inappropriate behavior at the players’ end-of-season event last month.
GWS captain Toby Greene reportedly faces a $20,000 fine following the performance.
“The club is taking the matter very seriously and acted quickly upon receiving concerns.
“All parties have cooperated fully with the AFL to ensure the allegations are fully investigated,” the statement read.
‘Some of the accusations are worrying and totally contrary to the club’s values and policies.
‘There is also a level of misinformation and rumors circulating that is wholly inappropriate, especially while the investigation is ongoing.
“The club will make further comments once the results of the investigation are finalised.”