Adelaide Crows defender Josh Worrell set to face court over car accident
Police investigated the 25-year-old after a collision with a pedestrian on his way to training.
Adelaide defender Josh Worrell is set to face court after a collision with a pedestrian on the way to training last Friday.
The 25-year-old missed the session while taking the man to hospital, and they both later attended police stations.
Worrell, who played in the Crows’ win over Gold Coast the following day, has now been reported on two charges following an investigation.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“The 25-year-old driver was reported for aggravated driving without due care and failing to present to police within 90 minutes after a collision which resulted in injury,” South Australia Police said.
“He will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.”
Worrell was still “working through” the fallout from the accident this week, Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks said on Tuesday.
“It been a pretty challenging few days for Josh,” Nicks said.
“But we’re just doing whatever we can to support him through that.”
Two weeks ago Nicks referred to Worrell as his “wild child” in the lead-up to the Showdown against Port Adelaide when the coach batted away a rumour from Chad Cornes.
The ex-Port stalwart suggested Worrell’s absence from a previous game could be discipline-related, not illness as cited by the Crows.
“I might have gone a bit far with it,” Nicks said.
“It was just a bit of a tongue in cheek with Josh; Josh and I have a running joke about him being my wild child.
“He’s actually the opposite to that now but go back four or five years I had a close eye on Joshy, where he was at.”
Worrell was selected by Adelaide pick No.28 at the 2019 national draft.
But the Victorian left-footer has admitted struggling with the professionalism of the AFL — he played only five games in his initial two years.
Worrell added another 25 across the following two seasons before a breakout when considered unlucky to miss last year’s All Australian team.
“He’s now one of our most professional,” Nicks said.
“He’s not officially in that leadership group every week but he’s in there with them, talking about what we need to do.
“Guys follow him. He’s a real leader at the club.”
— with AAP
Originally published on 7NEWS Sport
