"The North Melbourne Football Club has suspended Shannon Grant for one match as a result of a breach of the club's player code of conduct," the club said in a statement.

"The club will make no further comment on the issue."

Grant later reveals that his suspension follows a warning issued to him after a previous, and similar, incident that involved alcohol.

"I previously had a warning from an incident that happened last year and as a result of that and being a little bit loud and boisterous at the club supporters' and sponsors' golf day, the club decided that a suspension was to be put in place," Grant said.

"I accepted that and pretty much tried to move on from that. There were no major incidents. There was no major issues that actually happened from the golf day. It was just a matter of having a previous warning and having a little bit too much to drink on the day." Read More