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Geelong draftee accused of assaulting a woman after alleged incident at Melbourne concert


  • A Geelong Cats player has reportedly been accused of assaulting a woman
  • The 18-year-old youngster joined the Cats as pick No 64 during the draft

Geelong Cats player Keighton Matofai-Forbes has reportedly been accused of ‘assault’ following a concert at the weekend.

According to The Herald Sun, the Cats draftee had been ‘approached by a woman’ at a Dom Dolla gig at Flemington Racecourse in Victoria this weekend.

The paper reports that a ‘physical altercation’ is alleged to have taken place between the pair. 

The paper adds that Matofai-Forbes, 18, ‘allegedly assaulted the woman’.

It is understood that the AFL‘s Integrity Unit have been made aware of the matter.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted the AFL and Geelong for statement.

Keighton Matofai-Forbes has reportedly been accused of ‘assaulting’ a woman during a concert this weekend 

The young football star was drafted to Geelong Cats during the 2024 National Draft as a No 69 pick

It is understood that the AFL’s integrity unit are investigating the allegations against Matofai-Forbes (right) 

The 18-year-old, forward was selected by Geelong with pick No 69 from the Western Jets during the 2024 National Draft.

He also represented Vic Metro during the AFL U18s championships.

Matofai-Forbes had torn his hamstring at the beginning of the Vic metro season, adding that he was now recovered.

‘I would describe myself as a bit of a powerful player, a power athlete and that is where most of my strengths lie,’ Matofai-Forbes said to the club following the 2024 draft.

‘Like some of the other boys, I am very aerobically based, can run all day.

‘I can get up in the air and can move pretty quick, that is my strength.’



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