Controversial Collingwood premiership star Jordan De Goey has warmed the hearts of the AFL world after dedicating his premiership win to his terminally ill grandmother, Elisabeth.
In the rooms after the thrilling four-point win over Brisbane, surrounded by family, De Goey placed his premiership medallion around the neck of his wheelchair-bound grandmother.“Unfortunately, she has terminal cancer, so this will be the last game for her,” De Goey told“My grandfather was super influential in my career and unfortunately he passed away. So for me to be able to see in the rooms is so special. This is a very special moment for my family.
“I’ve been through so much sh** with the media and everything,” he told Seven, thanking Collingwood supporters for their faith.Jordan De Goey celebrates Collingwood's 2023 premiership with his grandmother, Elisabeth. Photo: AFLHe was suspended for three matches in 2017 after breaking his hand in a bar incident, having initially told the club he broke it playing with his dog.
The charges were withdrawn in August 2021, but two months later he was arrested in New York City and charged with forcible touching and assault, resulting in being stood down by Collingwood. At the time, he lashed out at what he called a “relentless pursuit of athletes by the media”, linking it to athlete mental health and suicide outcomes.
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