GWS Giants face AFL sanction over post-season duties

GWS players face possible sanctions from the AFL, with an investigation underway after an anonymous complaint about an end-of-season feature.

The league and Giants have confirmed they are looking into what happened at last month’s event, days after their season ended with semi-final defeat to premiers Brisbane.

“The AFL and GWS have opened an investigation into the Giants’ post-season player event, which is in its final stages,” the league said in a statement.

The AFL and Giants have not confirmed what prompted the investigation or what action the league may take.

GWS released a statement Tuesday evening, saying: “The Giants are aware of an anonymous allegation of inappropriate behavior at the end-of-season player reception last month.

“The club and its integrity unit worked with the AFL integrity unit to investigate.”

GWS suffered a straight-set exit last month after finishing fourth in the regular season, losing their lead in their qualifying final against Sydney and the home semi-final against the Lions.

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