Connor Idun Biography

The AFL hands down bans and fines to several GWS players for their behaviour at an end-of-season function.

After an AFL Integrity Unit investigation, the players were found to have breached AFL rule 2.3a, which involves conduct unbecoming.

Young Giant Josh Fahey has been banned for four matches while Jake Riccardi, Joe Fonti, Toby McMullin, Harvey Thomas and Cooper Hamilton have all been banned for two games.

Captain Toby Greene and other senior Giants players Sam Taylor, Tom Green, Lachie Keefe, Harry Perryman, Connor Idun and Lachie Whitfield have been fined $5000 each.

Whitfield and Idun were fined for both their role in performing a skit and for a breach of leadership duties, while the other senior Giants were penalised for not intervening as leaders of the club.

"There is nothing funny or clever about these actions and we are not as a code and competition prepared to accept these behaviours," AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said.

"For the most part our clubs and our AFL players do the right thing and can come together to celebrate or commiserate without the type of behaviour demonstrated here.

"What transpired at the function is not acceptable – not to the other men, women or anyone who is part of the club. Not for all the people in our industry and not for the wider public."

Connor Idun has stepped it up in 2023, taking his game to a new level in GWS's backline over the past month.

"I think my last month of footy's been getting to where I really want to be as a player," Idun told AFL.com.au.

"I had a chat to 'Kingers' (coach Adam Kingsley) a couple of months ago about being a bit more assertive and starting to take more intercept possessions.

"I think I've taken that part of my game to another level. Obviously, there's still a lot of work to go, but I think I'm on the right track, for sure."

Connor Idun signs a new four-year with GWS to remain at the club until the end of 2026.

Connor Idun makes his AFL debut for GWS with 8 disposals (5 kicks and 3 handballs), 3 marks and 2 tackles in a 2-point win over Sydney.

GWS select Connor Idun with pick No.61 in the 2018 National Draft.

“Connor is a versatile tall who is a real competitor," GWS recruiting manager Adrian Caruso said.

“He has athleticism and is a point of difference on our list. We traded up for him as it balanced our draft out with a key position player to mix in with the other types of players we brought in.”