THE AFL wishes to advise that GWS Giants player Tom Green has been given a formal reprimand for breaching AFL Rule 19.18(c) (Excessive, unfair, or unreasonable public comment and criticism) in relation comments made on his In the Green Room podcast.

During the podcast, in which the comments have since been removed, Green made a number of comments in relation to the AFL MRO and AFL Tribunal process and members.

These included the following words (or similar) - that the Match Review Officer and/or the AFL Tribunal is "a disgrace" and is "ruining the game".

Green was sent a please explain and he unreservedly apologised for the comments and acknowledged poor judgment on his behalf, with his actions falling below the standards of conduct expected by the GWS Giants and the AFL.

Green has been given a formal reprimand without further sanction