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Talia asks for privacy as leak story re-emerges

Adelaide Crows defender Daniel Talia has taken to social media to plead for privacy, after new reports emerged about the AFL’s investigation into alleged leaking of game information between Talia and his brother Michael in 2015.

Oct 17, 2016, updated Oct 17, 2016
Daniel Talia leads Lance Franklin to the ball. Photo: Michael Errey / InDaily

Daniel Talia leads Lance Franklin to the ball. Photo: Michael Errey / InDaily

Talia posted a picture on Instagram with his grandfather today, saying his family was going through something bigger than football.

“Life throws a lot of challenges at you and the best thing you can do is act with kindness, dignity and respect to everyone you meet no matter the situation,” he wrote. “At the moment my family is going through something bigger than football so I ask that everyone please respect our privacy as my inspiration and my Pa Harvey fights his own battle. As he said to me yesterday ‘always be positive and never let anything come between you’re (sic) family’.”

The Western Bulldogs issued a statement today in response to a report in the Herald Sun that they were furious about the league’s handling of the probe and its exoneration of Daniel and Michael Talia.

It was alleged that then Western Bulldogs defender Michael leaked specific game information to his brother Daniel at Adelaide before the Crows defeated the Dogs in the elimination final at the MCG.

The newspaper said that the Bulldogs had contacted the AFL, questioning the finding as they had “independent corroboration” of the allegations.

The Talias, who have always maintained their innocence, were cleared by the AFL last November after a 63-day integrity unit investigation.

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Daniel Talia’s Instagram post today.

“The AFL investigated this matter 12 months ago, and the Western Bulldogs have accepted and abided by the outcomes of that investigation, and have moved on,” the Western Bulldogs said in a statement.

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“The Western Bulldogs also believe the other parties who have been considered to have been exonerated by the investigation are entitled to the benefit of that finding.”

The 2016 AFL champions condemned the media report, claiming it had presented one side of the investigation, and would seek legal advice about the use of the documents.

“The publishing of our submissions and not those which answered them to the AFL is one-sided and unfair to a number of people named in them, and ultimately also to us and our club,” the club said in the statement.

“The Western Bulldogs believe that the leaking of these confidential documents represents a misappropriation and misuse of club property, and we will seek further legal advice as the use of the documents.”

– with AAP

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