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AFL sanctions Lachie Cowan after Carlton player’s illicit drug use at house party

The Guardian Sport Friday 16 October 2026, 01:03 UTC By Martin Pegan 1 min read
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Blues defender apologises after ‘conduct unbecoming’ verdictHanded two-match ban and fined following off-season night outCarlton defender Lachie Cowan has received a “wake-up call” after being suspended for two matches for the use of an illicit substance during a night out last weekend. In addition to the ban, which will be served at the beginning of next season, Cowan was handed a $5,000 suspended fine along with a “notifiable adverse finding” under the AFL’s illicit drugs policy.

  • Blues defender apologises after ‘conduct unbecoming’ verdict

  • Handed two-match ban and fined following off-season night out

Carlton defender Lachie Cowan has received a “wake-up call” after being suspended for two matches for the use of an illicit substance during a night out last weekend.

In addition to the ban, which will be served at the beginning of next season, Cowan was handed a $5,000 suspended fine along with a “notifiable adverse finding” under the AFL’s illicit drugs policy.

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