GWS boss Dave Matthews has called out the lack of consistency from the AFL after Geelong players escaped sanctions over their Mad Monday antics while Giants players copped suspensions at the end of 2024 for their behaviour.

Newly installed AFL football boss Greg Swann declared on Wednesday that league officials were “not thrilled” with the costumes, antics and social media posts of several Geelong players, including Bailey Smith, at their post-season celebrations on Monday.

Despite that, the league left Geelong officials to handle the situation.

The Cats issued an apology and declared future post-season events “will not continue in this current form”.

“And we will take this moment to further educate our people on expectations and club and community standards,” Geelong said in a state

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