THE AFL confirms Port Adelaide players Peter Ladhams and Dan Houston will be suspended for breaching the AFL’s return to play protocols.
Ladhams and Houston breached the protocols after Houston and a group of friends attended Ladhams’ home which is against AFL protocols.
The AFL, in conjunction with the club, investigated the matter and has determined Ladhams will be suspended for the next three matches, while Houston will be unavailable for the next two matches.
It was also discovered in the investigation that Adelaide Crow’s player Billy Frampton lives with Port Adelaide’s Peter Ladhams, however it was determined he had no involvement or contact with the group of people on the night, who attended the residence post a Port Adelaide match.
The Port Adelaide Football Club have been sanctioned $50,000 for the breach, with $25,000 of that amount suspended.
$25,000 will be included in Port Adelaide’s 2021 Soft Cap.
AFL General Counsel Andrew Dillon said the AFL’s protocols are the competition’s license to play and any clear breach will not be tolerated.
"Peter and Dan know the rules and it is disappointing that they chose not to follow them. The protocols are in place for a reason, to protect the players and the wider community. If you make the decision to breach them, then you will be held accountable."
