‘You can’t be in that setting’: Lloyd accepts responsibility after attending Haileybury premiership party
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Haileybury coach Matthew Lloyd has accepted responsibility for breaching school rules by attending a premiership celebration with students and parents on Saturday night.
The AFL great confirmed alcohol was present at the private residence and revealed he had been stood down from coaching duties at the private secondary school for “a few days” this week but would coach his side in its final game of the season at Geelong Grammar on Saturday.
The school said an impromptu celebration was organised by some parents last Saturday night after Haileybury, who are coached by Lloyd, won the Associated Public Schools premiership against Caulfield earlier in the day.
Former AFL great Matthew Lloyd.Credit: ninevms
“I was invited by one of the parents at their house to attend a get-together,” Lloyd told 3AW on Friday.
“I did attend for about an hour and half and being a staff member, you can’t be in that setting, that environment with the students and I take responsibility.
“Although I was there to get to my players and parents and revel and enjoy in what we had achieved that day and that season – the setting that it was, alcohol being there, I’m not to be there as a coach or staff member.
“I should have known and shouldn’t have been in attendance. I was stood down for a couple of days but was back at training on Thursday and will be coaching the side tomorrow [Saturday].”
A Haileybury spokesperson said in a statement on Friday the school had disciplined some staff members for attending a celebration as it breached professional obligations around parents and students and its enquiries were continuing.
“The school was made aware that on Saturday night, after the APS football game, a group of parents organised an impromptu celebratory gathering with students,” the statement read.
“It was with great disappointment that the school learnt that several members of staff attended this event.
“The school has moved quickly to discipline those staff members involved and to ensure they uphold their professional obligations concerning social gatherings with parents and students.
“We are continuing our enquiries and will take further action if necessary.”
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