I just read that Alan Didak of the filth was apparently hanging around with the gunman who killed a man the other week while he was firing at a trucking firm.

If these allegations are true, would that mean the end of this player?

Could be worse than the gangland connections with Eagles players!

The statement Collingwood made sounds like a load of crap.

Never knew the guy, who introduced himself as a fan, yet got into a car with him... yes, that doesn't sound dodgy at all

Also admitted to drinking heavily that night.

He is only a witness though, so really, he hasn't done anything wrong legally.

Nobody should be suggesting that he had anything to do with what happened, only that he has extremely poor judgement.

If you drink then get into a car with criminals, you're a bloody idiot.

Edit: Apparently Sylvia was also at the club earlier that night, and drinking, but Melbourne said he wasn't hanging out with Didak.

just saw a press conference on it on the footy show, didak sat there and said nothing, odd that he was even there. but they don't seem to be questioning his playing career, apparently it was the night of QB, so unrelated to the shooting anyway, and i doubt there wasa curfew as it was berfore the break, so i can't really see why it would jeopardise his career

damn wimbledon no footy show here

Just reported on footy show that Sylvia was with didak, drinking, earlier in the evening.

Just reported on footy show that Sylvia was with didak, drinking, earlier in the evening.

No, he was NOT with Didak.

He was just at the same club is what the report said.

The problem is not that Didak was out at a club, it was that he left with a stranger who turned out to be a dangerous criminal.

No, he was NOT with Didak.

He was just at the same club is what the report said.

The problem is not that Didak was out at a club, it was that he left with a stranger who turned out to be a dangerous criminal.

Sorry, my bad

you could have gotten in a car with a future dangerous criminal in it without knowing it. it's not like didak would have known the guy would murder someone. unless there are more details we don't know about, which is possible, i doubt anything will happen to him

What the hell are footy players doing hanging out at a place like the Spearmint Rhino??? A dirty strip joint for society's low lifes! I am furious that Colin Sylvia or any Melbourne player would attend such a place - god knows they can find trouble at "normal" night clubs without heading for scum of the earth places like the Rhino. A ban on all King Street clubs should become effective immediately.

Perhaps Melbourne would be performing better on field too if we had some dodgy underworld connections. The underlying threat of violence other teams would feel playing against Chopper Reids mates The Demons would be invaluable. Any suggestions?? i think having Carroll getting cosy with Anthony Mudines posse has huge potential.

Good old Collingwood forever! Of the '58 side that cheated us from the flag, at least 3 later spent time in gaol. I'm not sure of the histories of the other thugs.

Eddie was associated with a suspicious incident early in his media career.

No wonder Julian Knight barracks for them!

What the hell are footy players doing hanging out at a place like the Spearmint Rhino??? A dirty strip joint for society's low lifes! I am furious that Colin Sylvia or any Melbourne player would attend such a place - god knows they can find trouble at "normal" night clubs without heading for scum of the earth places like the Rhino. A ban on all King Street clubs should become effective immediately.

The venue I understood to be Bar Code. From here Didak accepted a lift from Hudson and finished up at a Hell's Angels clubhouse. He admits to extreme inebriation but became alarmed at his situation and pleaded to be driven home. The C'wood player was a rear seat passenger in a coupe-style vehicle and he alleges it was being driven erratically. Hudson was one of the other two in the car. The club release makes no mention of any further event or incident but it would be reasonable to assume that Didak is not helping police with their enquiries in relation to an episode of dangerous driving. The Pies say their forward was eventually dropped off near the city and got a cab home.

COLLINGWOOD footballer Alan Didak has been questioned by police over an incident involving what the club called a “chance” meeting with murder suspect Christopher Wayne Hudson.

Didak has not been charged by police and the club emphasised his ongoing co-operation with police as a witness.

The club said Didak had been “drinking heavily” at a Melbourne nightclub in the early hours of Tuesday, June 12, when he met and accepted a lift from Hudson.

The club said Didak felt he “had no choice” but to accompany Hudson and another man to a bikie gang clubhouse, and became “desperate to get out of the car” and “increasingly concerned for his own safety” when the driving became erratic.

He was eventually let out of the car and returned safely home by taxi.

Hudson is facing charges, including one count of murder, over the June 18 Melbourne CBD shootings.

A Victoria Police spokesperson said police were investigating an incident in which shots were allegedly fired into a factory in suburban Campbellfield on June 12.

Hudson was wanted for questioning over the alleged incident, police said.

In a press conference at Collingwood’s Lexus Centre on Thursday evening, Didak said: “I am only now fully aware of the situation I found myself in. I deeply regret the embarrassment caused to myself, my family and the football club.”

The AFL said it is awaiting a full briefing from Collingwood and cannot add any detail at this stage.

Magpie CEO Gary Pert read the following statement:

The Collingwood Football Club confirms that on the morning of the June 12, 2007 Alan Didak had a chance meeting at a nightclub with a person who he now knows is being investigated in relation to the recent shootings.

Prior to this chance meeting, Alan had never met or spoken to this person, who introduced himself as a fan, and when ready to go home the person offered Alan a lift.

Whilst in the car the person insisted that Alan accompany him to a bike gang clubhouse. Alan felt he had no choice but to comply. At the clubhouse Alan was introduced to another person. He stayed for a short time, before insisting that he needed to go home.

He was then driven as a passenger in the back seat of a coupe with two other people in the front.

Alan observed erratic and dangerous driving and was desperate to get out of the car

Eventually Alan was let out near the city and made his way home by taxi.

Alan has been cooperating with the police as a witness over the last 48 hours by providing as much information as he is able to.

Prior to this ordeal, Alan had been drinking very heavily, and as the night’s events unfolded he became increasingly concerned for his own safety.

Alan will continue to assist police with their enquiries as a witness, and Alan has not been charged with any offence.

This matter is still under investigation by the police, and details of this statement have been prepared in conjunction with the Victorian police force. Therefore there is no further comment by the club or Alan Didak at this stage.

We will meet as a club with Alan tomorrow.

Pert added: “We’re not saying that Alan was held against his will. What we are saying is that as you can imagine in the back of a coupe car with two other people in the front seat of the car, it is impossible to get out if you are finding the driving erratic.”

What the hell are footy players doing hanging out at a place like the Spearmint Rhino??? A dirty strip joint for society's low lifes! I am furious that Colin Sylvia or any Melbourne player would attend such a place - god knows they can find trouble at "normal" night clubs without heading for scum of the earth places like the Rhino. A ban on all King Street clubs should become effective immediately.

Have you been there?

What the hell are footy players doing hanging out at a place like the Spearmint Rhino??? A dirty strip joint for society's low lifes! I am furious that Colin Sylvia or any Melbourne player would attend such a place - god knows they can find trouble at "normal" night clubs without heading for scum of the earth places like the Rhino. A ban on all King Street clubs should become effective immediately.

Agreed can not agree any more.

Louttttttttttttt wance a loutttttttttttt always a loute we make our decishions

"Hangs with the wrong crowd?"

I thought you meant the Collingwood FC!

A dirty strip joint for society's low lifes!

Oh, come on.

We're all adults here, in the 21st century.

The venue doesn't concern.

What's of concern are the 3AM, 5AM, timeslots that crop up.

Hanging around clubs and bars in the wee hours is like an accident waiting to happen. It's inevitable!

you could have gotten in a car with a future dangerous criminal in it without knowing it. it's not like didak would have known the guy would murder someone.

he might not have been a murderer at this point but he was still a hells angle, biker. what do the hells angles do? ginger beer and eucher? no. they make amphetamines.

LOL you gotta love how he tries to make a proper statement and he can't even use proper english "I am now aware of the situation I have got ME self in".

If you drink then get into a car with criminals, you're a bloody idiot.

Is it okay as long as the person you get a lift from isn't a criminal?

If so, how do you know they're a criminal in the first place?

STOP PRESS

After a night out drinking, 24 year old gets lift home from person he met that night.

It may not be a great idea, but I'm sure it happens many times every weekend.

If this is the full story it's a bit of a storm in a teacup *shrug

What's of concern are the 3AM, 5AM, timeslots that crop up.

Hanging around clubs and bars in the wee hours is like an accident waiting to happen. It's inevitable!

Agree totally. In the current environment a player has to be stupid to put themselves in that sort of situation. It may not be fair but that's life.

With the rest of the Didak situation, it sounds like he's been very stupid but it's not to the same extent as the Gardiner/Cousins situation a few years ago when they did not cooperate with police. Timing couldn't be worse though

he has been cleared and will play on sunday. didnt break any team rules and more importantly any laws but has been put on notice according to press conference earlier. police are saying he is a victim and even though he has provided important information to them, he doesnt need to fear for his safety.

he has been cleared and will play on sunday. didnt break any team rules and more importantly any laws but has been put on notice according to press conference earlier. police are saying he is a victim and even though he has provided important information to them, he doesnt need to fear for his safety.

Quite correct. Collingwood and crime go hand in hand. Perfectly natural normal behaviour for a Pies player. Just surprised Brodie Holland, Dane Swan were not there are as well.

id like to thank him for single handedly taking the media focus off melbourne