The Collingwood Football Club wishes to address vision which has emerged of AFL player Jack Ginnivan.

General Manager of Football Graham Wright said: “As a Club, we are incredibly disappointed to have observed vision showing Jack Ginnivan with an illicit substance.

“The vision was captured by a member of the public following the Club’s pre-season camp in January and was distributed to media in recent days.

“All players and staff are continually educated on appropriate behaviours and we expect everyone at our Club to uphold the highest of standards as representatives of the wider Collingwood community, our Members, supporters and corporate partners.

“We will continue to work closely with Jack, who has owned his behaviour, to provide him with the support and continual education he needs as he continues his journey at Collingwood.”

As a result of his behaviour, the Club and its player leadership team together with the AFL Integrity Unit and AFL Football Operations has concluded that Jack will not be available to participate in the Club’s upcoming AFL/VFL practice matches and he is suspended for Rounds One and Two of the 2023 season. He has also received a $5000 suspended sanction and will partake in an education program.

Jack Ginnivan has accepted responsibility for his actions. “I want to take ownership of my actions in the vision which shows me with an illicit substance,” Ginnivan said.

“I understand that as an AFL player I have standards I need to meet and, on this occasion, I have fallen well short of the standards expected of me as a footballer and as a representative of Collingwood.

“I am truly sorry to everyone that I have let down with my behaviour. Firstly, my family and the Collingwood football family who each support me so well on and off the field. To our Club Members and fans, our sponsors and the AFL, I am aware my poor decision-making has impacted on all of you and for that I also apologise.

“I have made mistakes along the way and I’m determined to learn from them in order to be the best person and footballer I can be to avoid letting people down which is what I have done here.”