Josh Jenkins

What I am about to say - and what Eddie Betts has stated in his book - has been four years in the making.

It’s the only example of a medical professional who had day-to-day dealings with the people and players who were involved. They would’ve put a stop to this and I think the club knew it… That’s why I was so strong on the doctor and welfare manager being involved. Crows fans, consider this, my words are not an attack on the logo or the club. Something which was promised to me - but in my view, a promise that was broken. I’m choosing not to reveal some of those comments because I know people who care about me are reading… I only include that info to explain how misguided this whole situation was… he said he sits under a tree until the voices stop. In mid-to-late 2017, prior to the Grand Final and - obviously - the camp, we began role-playing activities, none of which really had any substance. I consider myself as a matter of fact person, a realist, I’ll call it as I see it… I was thinking… This is my recollection of the camp.

FORMER Adelaide forward Josh Jenkins has backed up Eddie Betts' accounts of the Crows' infamous camp, claiming a report about the welfare of players was buried. Jenkins, who played 147 AFL games for Adelaide before retiring last year after a stint with ...

"My childhood is a source of shame, pain and pride... "I suppose overcoming the loss of your senior coach to a senseless murder and making the finals two months later and making a grand final two years later was not enough." "The only cancer at the club was the idea that taking us on a psychologically unsafe camp that was supposedly going to make us better parents, siblings and teammates. "In the end, I was moved on from the Crows as a problem child, an argument starter and even in one piece of literature I saw labelling me as 'cancerous'," Jenkins said. "I recall, during one meeting, our doctor expressed in front of the entire playing group and most the staff that what occurred on then camp was totally unacceptable - and I know the report captures that." "I distinctly recall the role playing on what to say to partners and teammates."

This past week Crows champion Eddie Betts became the first player to speak publicly about the “psychologically and culturally unsafe” camp, which Foxfooty.com.

It’s the only example of a medical professional who had day-to-day dealings with the people and players who were involved. They would’ve put a stop to this and I think the club knew it… That’s why I was so strong on the doctor and welfare manager being involved. Crows fans, consider this, my words are not an attack on the logo or the club. Something which was promised to me - but in my view, a promise that was broken. In mid-to-late 2017, prior to the Grand Final and - obviously - the camp, we began role-playing activities, none of which really had any substance. I’m choosing not to reveal some of those comments because I know people who care about me are reading… he said he sits under a tree until the voices stop. I only include that info to explain how misguided this whole situation was… I consider myself as a matter of fact person, a realist, I’ll call it as I see it… This is my recollection of the camp. - after the camp, the club “completely fell apart”, with Jenkins demanding the vows of secrecy between teammates be broken.

Former Adelaide forward Josh Jenkins claims leaders of the Crows' infamous pre-season camp preyed on players with traumatic...

"Everyone went through the ritual and on the last morning, we had a relaxed discussion with the facilitators - which is also when we were told how to discuss what we'd done with our teammates and family members. "I recall some of the barbs thrown at Eddie - and others - and recall glaring at one of our coaches who quickly picked up my emotions. The 33-year-old, who retired last year after a stint with Geelong, described the 2018 camp on the Gold Coast as "dumb" and "disgraceful".

Another former Crows star has opened up on fresh allegations over the infamous 2018 camp, including the “damning” claim the club has never acted on a ...

It’s the only example of a medical professional who had day-to-day dealings with the people and players who were involved. It’s the worst idea I’ve every witnessed or been a part of in my adult life. Something which was promised to me – but in my view, a promise that was broken. Some may accuse me of being too cold and calculating (my wife would even accuse me of that on occasion and I thank her for her support the whole way through and she remains devastated and furious at the way our time in Adelaide ended). Crows fans, consider this, my words are not an attack on the logo or the club. She fought the good fight for us players and I will always be grateful for that. A program that we have already largely stated we wish to be removed, we have lost our way.” In mid-to-late 2017, prior to the Grand Final and – obviously – the camp, we began role-playing activities, none of which really had any substance. It’s the only example of a medical professional who had day-to-day dealings with the people and players who were involved. Something which was promised to me – but in my view, a promise that was broken.” The sales pitch was an immediate red flag to me. This is my recollection of the camp.

Former Adelaide forward Josh Jenkins claims leaders of the Crows' infamous pre-season camp preyed on players with traumatic upbringings and he called on a…

It’s the only example of a medical professional who had day-to-day dealings with the people and players who were involved. Something which was promised to me – but in my view, a promise that was broken. “Even as an adult, small things can stay with you. “Hence why the report needs to see the light of day. “I also stated I was proud of the person I was and that in no way was my childhood of any relevance to anything I was doing as a professional athlete. No matter how far you go, some things can always nibble away at you.

Former Adelaide player Josh Jenkins has revealed his upbringing was used to abuse him on the disastrous pre-season camp which tore the club apart following ...

Jenkins said after that particular ritual, players were asked to role play what they would say to loved ones regarding what went on at the camp. The 33-year-old said he was assured that nothing regarding his childhood would be brought up on the camp - Jenkins was raised by his non-biological grandmother and had little relationship with his parents. Former Adelaide player Josh Jenkins has revealed his upbringing was used to abuse him on the disastrous pre-season camp which tore the club apart following the 2017 grand final defeat.