Melbourne Demons star Clayton Oliver has been charged with driving with a suspended license
- Unable to drive after attack on October 12
- Arrested by police on November 16 and subsequently charged
- Will appear in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on January 9
Melbourne Demons star Clayton Oliver will appear in court in January after being charged with driving with a suspended license.
Gun midfielder Oliver has been unable to drive for medical reasons since he was hospitalized after suffering a seizure on October 12.
But he was arrested on November 16 and subsequently charged.
“Police have charged a 26-year-old man from Camberwell after police pulled over his vehicle on Moorhouse Street in Camberwell on November 16,” Victoria Police said in a statement.
“He has been charged with driving while suspended and will appear in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on January 9.”
Melbourne superstar Clayton Oliver will appear in court in January after being charged with driving with a suspended license
The midfielder has been unable to drive for medical reasons since being hospitalized following an attack on October 12, but he was arrested and subsequently charged on November 16 (pictured, with partner Isobel Cleary)
Oliver, 26, was hospitalized last month after a seizure, which he attributed in part to side effects of his ADHD medication.
The Demons confirmed that his suspension was related to that attack.
“Clayton immediately notified the club following an incident in which Victoria Police stopped him for driving while his license was suspended for medical reasons,” Melbourne said in a statement.
‘This related to the time he spent in hospital after a seizure.
‘As the matter is before the courts, the club would have no further comment at this stage.’
The latest Oliver news emerged on Friday, just three days after club chief executive Gary Pert told a members forum that the onballer was committed to the Demons’ cause.
“Clayton is doing really well, he’s in a great head space,” he said.
“He has made a real commitment… he is 100 percent for it, he wants to be part of something very special.”
Oliver has spent his entire career with the Demons since being drafted at number 4 in the 2015 AFL draft, where he made 162 appearances and won a premiership in 2021.
Oliver’s professionalism has been repeatedly questioned this year amid doubts over his future at Melbourne, with trade rumors swirling despite him being on a long-term contract.
The Gun midfielder is under contract with the Demons until 2030 after signing a seven-year, multi-million dollar extension last year.
He wanted to stay and coach Simon Goodwin has said Melbourne were not considering trading him, but both he and Pert made it clear Oliver had to adhere to the Demons’ standards.
The Demons have suffered back-to-back exits since their premiership in 2021, when Oliver won his third best and fairest, and have been consistently scrutinized regarding their culture.
Pert again defended Melbourne’s culture on Tuesday.
Oliver has spent his entire career with the Demons since being drafted at No. 4 in the 2015 AFL draft, making 162 appearances.
But the four-time club champion and three-time All-Australian has been limited to 15 AFL games this season due to a hamstring injury.