More details emerge about the contents of leaked WhatsApp messages from Brisbane Lions’ US trip
More details about the contents of the leaked Brisbane Lions WhatsApp chat group saga have emerged, with a series of ‘compromising photos’ confirmed to be at the heart of the saga.
A crisis meeting involving the club’s leadership group took place on Good Friday to discuss the implications of their end-of-season tour.
According to News Corpthe meeting addressed the “rifts” unfolding in Sin City, with the traveling party consisting of about 10 people, mostly players.
As photos of the trip emerge via social media, it is understood that a member traveling to the US accidentally uploaded a WhatsApp group chat to iCloud on his phone.
That person’s partner then went to the WhatsApp group chat at home, detailing what was happening abroad.
That person’s partner then went to the WhatsApp group chat at home, detailing what was happening abroad.
Daily Mail Australia does not suggest that any of the players depicted in this article are involved in the reported fallout from the Vegas trip.
A series of compromising photos have been confirmed to be at the center of the saga
Some Lions players flew home to Australia as their relationships limited the damage
On Saturday night, The courier post confirmed that a series of ‘compromising photos’ are at the heart of the scandal.
Some players have flown to Australia from the United States amid damage control in their relationships – with at least one major player now single as a result of the tragedy.
Veteran AFL reporter Caroline Wilson confirmed on 3AW Radio that some players left the end-of-season trip early.
“Some photos – nothing very incriminating – but some photos that partners weren’t happy with may have been sent home by mistake,” Wilson said.
‘Some players went home early as a result and at least one key player and his partner have (now) split up.
‘I don’t know whether that was purely because of what happened during the trip.
‘It is also true that some players were not happy about being exposed.
A big name player has split with his partner over the photos. Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting these players are involved in the reported fallout from the Vegas trip
The Brisbane Lions have had a rocky start to the AFL season
‘Danny Daly, the head of footy at the Lions, following the reporting and the rumors on Monday, he called (co-captain) Harris Andrews and he called Lachie Neale and he said, ‘Look, you’ve got to be honest with me, is something wrong?’ in this? Is there a split in the playing group, are people turning blue?’
“The two leaders strongly denied this.”
Lions chief executive Swann also emphasized that the playing group remains united.
‘Is there a split in a group?’ Well, no, it’s not,” Swann said.
‘They’re just bulls***. There is no division in the group. By the way, this (trip) was in November. It’s not the reason we’re not doing well.
“It’s just that some of our good guys are out of shape. “We asked all the leaders again and they said, ‘No, there is no way at all’ in terms of a split in the group.”
After the season-opening defeat to Carlton, Lions superstar Neale unleashed an unusual outburst as he accused some players of ‘shaking’ their teammates.
“(There was) a bit of selfishness… we probably took some easy options,” he said after the Blues came roaring back from a big deficit to win.
“We didn’t look into it and you’re actually making fun of your teammates.”
After Thursday night’s defeat to Collingwood – Brisbane’s third on the trot – coach Chris Fagan admitted they were in a “little slump” and it was his job to help his players rediscover the magic of their matchday.
Lions players left the field after their loss to Collingwood
He also admitted that the answer to their shocking form is “not obvious.”
“Some of our players are not at their best at the moment; I can’t tell you why,” he said.
‘That’s sport for you. ‘It’s a nice challenge. You talk to them about what they are good at and reinforce that.
‘Form comes and goes. So it’s just positivity, but also honesty. They have been good players, we will not press the panic button.
“I’ve trusted them for a long time and they’ve delivered, so I’m not going to jump off them just because we’ve lost three in a row.”