GWS Giants players dressed as the Twin Towers, Jarryd Hayne, Josh Giddey and performed Diddy sex doll skit

Ben McClellan and Harrison Reid
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Captain Toby Greene to be fined for a lack of leadership.

The GWS Giants’ Wacky Wednesday disaster was promoted as a “troubled couples” themed event and involved a skit mocking P. Diddy using a blow-up sex doll.

As the western Sydney AFL club went into damage control, more details of the function have been leaked including that players came dressed as former NRL star Jarryd Hayne, who had his rape conviction overturned on appeal, and NBA star Josh Giddey who was embroiled in allegations of having sex with an underage girl but cleared of any wrongdoing by US police and the NBA.

A player also came dressed as the Twin Towers, which were destroyed in the September 11 attacks that killed 2700 in 2001.

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The most offensive aspect of the event appears to be the skit about P. Diddy involving the blow-up sex doll.

The former rap mogul is facing allegations from more than 100 victims, some underage, about their treatment at his parties.

Giants skipper Toby Greene, who came dressed as Raygun, is also facing large fine for showing poor leadership by not intervening during the festivities.

7NEWS Melbourne’s Mitch Cleary first broke the news on Tuesday that a host of players were facing fines and AFL match sanctions for their part in a dress-ups skit gone wrong and elements of nudity during the evening.

Cleary reported on Wednesday night it is understood there is CCTV from the venue of the event.

It is expected some players are going to receive match suspensions with financial penalties handed down to others.

Players have until 10am on Thursday to respond to the AFL as part of negotiations surrounding their sanctions.

GWS issued a new statement on Wednesday night.

“The Giants confirmed yesterday the club is aware of allegations of inappropriate behaviour at the players’ end-of-season event last month,” the club said.

“The club is taking the matter very seriously and acted swiftly upon the receipt of the concerns. All parties have co-operated fully with the AFL to ensure the allegations are fully investigated.

“Some of the allegations are distressing and entirely contrary to the club’s values and policies.

“There is also a level of misinformation and rumour being circulated, which is entirely inappropriate, particularly while the investigation is ongoing.

“The club will comment further once the outcomes of the investigation are finalised.”

Smoke billows from one of the towers of the World Trade Center and flames and debris explode from the second tower, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. In one of the most horrifying attacks ever against the United States, terrorists crashed two airliners into the World Trade Center in a deadly series of blows that brought down the twin 110-story towers. (AP Photo/Chao Soi Cheong)
The 9/11 attacks were a seminal moment of history. A GWS player went to his club function dressed as the Twin Towers. Credit: CHAO SOI CHEONG/AP

There were no victims from the public but the AFL and the club had become aware of some disturbing activities after an anonymous tip-off.

Given the players were in a private room, it is suspected that tip-off came from a person working behind the bar.

Some players were overseas when they learned about the issue.

GWS had a straight-sets exit last month after finishing fourth in the regular season, blowing leads in their qualifying final against Sydney and the home semi-final against the Brisbane Lions.

The Wacky Wednesday event took place days after the loss to the Lions.

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