- The skipper of the west coast, Oscar Allen, is involved in the scandal
- There have been calls to be stripped of the captain
The striker of the west coast of the star Oscar Allen will remain as co-captain of the Eagles, but said that he was “full of remorse” for having met Hawthorn Sam Mitchell coach.
Outside the contract at the end of the season, Allen’s position as a leader is questioned after sitting with Mitchell to discuss his future just a day after a bad performance in the defeat of the Western derby of Eagles without victory against Fremantle.
But the 26 -year -old was supported by the club to stay in his role in partnership with Liam Duggan despite his opinion said that he was “embarrassed” and “shame” by his actions.
Allen designed the media in Perth on Thursday alongside the west coast football boss John Worsfold.
“I feel remorse towards our fans, our members of the game, our supporters, the staff … I am incredibly full of remorse,” said Allen.
“I will continue my role as a co-captain alongside Liam Duggan this season.
Oscar Allen (photo with the lorna fiancée) revealed that he was incredibly full of remorse ‘
There have been calls so that Allen was removed as a skipper, but the club will not pull the carpet under him
“In conversation with people from the footy club, everyone has the impression that it is the right thing to do.
“I am always really confident that I am the good man alongside” Duggo “to advance this club and achieve real progress and success this year.
Allen admitted that he had turned off his phone after the news broke out on Tuesday from his meeting with Mitchell.
He is strongly prosecuted by Hawthorn and the Ministers of Brisbane as one of the most requested free agents in AFL.
The Lions, who had 12 months of post-large final post-grand retirement of Joe Daniher, have long in the lead of Allen to be the new key to their line before.
Hawthorn poache Prime Minister Tom Barrass of the Eagles during the Deadly Eagles and was also linked to the choice of recovery n ° 1 from the west coast Harley Reid.
“As a leader, the best thing I can do is play well on the ground and drive boys by example,” said Allen.
“I clearly didn’t do that.
Allen admitted that he had clearly not given the team by example in his raw apologies
“I just want to play good football for this big football club that I loved to grow up and always love.
“Obviously, I would not hold it against them (the players) if there was anger or frustration towards me.
“They have incredibly supported me this week and so far this year.
“I addressed them (Thursday morning).
“I felt completely embarrassed and ashamed in front of the boys.
“Everyone here works as hard as possible to succeed and improve every day.
“And clearly my actions have become a distraction this week, which is exactly what I don’t want for this game group.”
Worsfold said he would have preferred the meeting not to have become public, but said that the free agency had radically changed the way clubs and players are approaching the commercial market.
“This is not a unique situation, but its public nature, we all admitted that it was not an excellent timing when the team struggles on the ground and tries to build our new identity under a new coach,” said Worsfold.
“It didn’t work perfect, but we learned.
