By Tara Murray
Reigning Essendon District Football League men’s premier division premier Keilor will appear before a player payments disciplinary committee.
The league released a statement on Friday afternoon stating it was aware of the speculation concerning the Keilor Football Club and its player payments.
“The EDFL can confirm the Keilor Football Club will appear before a player payments disciplinary committee following an integrity review into player payments,” the league statement said.
“Keilor was subject to an integrity review as a result of competing in the 2024 premier division grand final, as required under rule nine of the player payment rules.
“The EDFL will not be making any further comment prior the player payments disciplinary committee hearing.”
Under AFL Victoria regulations, metropolitan clubs in their league’s top division could pay their players a maximum of $120,000 in 2024 and $110,000 in 2023.
In a statement, Keilor president Shaun Morris said the club is aware of an integrity review into its player payments.
“The Keilor Football Club wishes to categorically state that no past or present players have had any involvement at all in this integrity review,” he said.
As it has done to date, the Keilor Football Club will continue to co-operate with the EDFL and its appointed officers, in an open, honest and transparent manner.
“Until this review is completed, it would be inappropriate for the Keilor Football Club to make any further comments in relation to this matter.”
