North Melbourne cuts short Blakey press conference over conduct questions
North Melbourne's media manager shut down Nick Blakey's press conference after journalists questioned his off-field conduct.
North Melbourne unveiled new player Nick Blakey. Media manager Mick Tormey soon closed the press conference.
List manager Brady Rawlings faced tough questions from journalists about how well the club checked Blakey's conduct. Blakey was one of Sydney's 'Pullman five'.
He was suspended after a Round 23 incident. A journalist asked if North was worried about another Tarryn Thomas situation.
Tormey declared the conference over. Blakey is 26 years old and an All-Australian defender.
He cost North significant draft picks. He remains under police investigation for an incident with teammates.
- 26 years old
- Player age
- Sydney
- Previous club
- Blakey is one of Sydney's 'Pullman five'
- Games played
Why it mattersThe shutdown shows public and media concern. It raises questions about whether clubs do enough to check players for off-field risk. This matters when serious allegations remain unsolved.
AustraliaNorth Melbourne supporters and the broader AFL community are watching whether clubs can manage reputational risk when signing players with pending misconduct investigations.
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