GWS Giants announce punishment for Shane Mumford for cocaine video

SHANE Mumford has not yet been recruited by the Giants for an AFL comeback but he is set to miss matches next year after a video emerged of him snorting cocaine three years ago.

Shane Mumford of the GWS Giants in action.

SHANE Mumford has not yet been recruited by the Giants for an AFL comeback but he is set to miss matches next year after a video emerged of him snorting cocaine three years ago.

Mumford will miss the Giants’ first two matches of the 2019 season — against Essendon and West Coast — if, as expected his career is revived early next month.

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Mumford can be listed as a Category A rookie early next month without the risk of rival clubs swooping in the draft.

The former Giants, Sydney and Geelong ruckman has also accepted a $25,000 fine and a voluntary strike under the AFL’s illicit drugs policy if he rejoins the league’s playing ranks.

Shane Mumford is expected to rejoin the Giants for next season.

Mumford will also undertake community work focused on mental health and drug rehabilitation, and will take part in drug and alcohol education and counselling.

“Shane is deeply remorseful and embarrassed by his behaviour from three years ago,” Giants chief executive Dave Matthews said.

“As a club we were very disappointed in Shane’s actions and the circumstances generally.

“While Shane has unquestionably been an important part of the Giants as both a player and coach in recent years, the club feels these sanctions are absolutely appropriate to ensure he fully understands the implications of his actions. The club will also continue to support Shane as this has clearly been a difficult time for him and his family.

Shane Mumford was caught on video snorting white powder.

Friends chanted ‘sausage’ as Mumford snorted the powder.

“Shane has unequivocally accepted the sanctions. Some of the sanctions imposed relate to Shane potentially resuming his playing career. A decision on a possible return to the Giants playing list will be considered in the coming weeks.”

A debilitating navicular foot fracture suffered in GWS’ 2017 qualifying final loss to Adelaide was the last of Mumford’s 172-games at Geelong, Sydney and the Giants but the injury has since healed.

He has stayed in peak condition as a registered professional boxer and will fight in Sydney on November 17 promoted as Shane “Sausage” Mumford.