Hawthorn players Dylan Moore and Connor Macdonald were arrested in America during the offseason with Moore breaking his silence on the matter on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The incident took place four months ago with the duo still facing a pending court date on trespassing charges, according to Channel 7\u2019s Mitch Cleary.<\/p>\n
Both players spent the night locked up in a jail in Phoenix, Arizona.<\/p>\n
Moore was in Phoenix doing pre-season training when the incident occurred, with many of the Hawthorn players not learning about the incident until today.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was in the US, I was out having a few drinks, and made a foolish mistake, decided to get on a scissor lift and next think I know the cops are there telling me to get off, and I got off, and next thing I know, I\u2019m in police custody,\u201d Moore told Seven News.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s something that I\u2019ll always regret. A foolish mistake has led to a night in a jail cell and many regrets.<\/p>\n
\u201cI felt a bit of disappointment, regret, stress, anxiety.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was in a cell overnight not knowing if my friends and family knew in Australia.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was all just disappointment and fear of what they\u2019re going to think.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moore said he called the club immediately to let them know what had unfolded and said while the response was \u201cfirm\u201d they wrapped their arms around him.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was direct communication with the footy club straight away. They were firm but so supportive to me. The last four months communication has been really steady,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was on the other side of the world and they couldn\u2019t help me and I couldn\u2019t help them.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the fallout to it all, Moore was stripped of his vice-captaincy position.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve disappointed him (Sam Mitchell), and the fellow leaders,\u201d Moore said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was vice-captain at the time, and I should have recognised the situation and known the situation and consequences, and risks.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd having Connor there with me, as an older player, I should know (better). I feel like I\u2019ve let the leaders down and Connor down.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Moore has been dealing with the matter outside of the court system.<\/p>\n
\u201cI did a diversion program so went and did some education, did 16 hours of education on alcohol, relationships,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve done that and I\u2019ll be doing some community service and it\u2019s something I hope I can better myself.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve done all I can now and (I need to) just put it to one side, be the best person I can be, help the football club to finals, premiership and each day play my role.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think this is behind me now.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just have to come into the football club and be the best person I can be and be the best mate, partner, and best family member.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been so tough, but I\u2019ve felt so supported at the football club. We\u2019ve been in constant communication – and I feel like I\u2019ve been so supported.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moore\u2019s case is scheduled to appear in an Arizona court in July with Macdonald\u2019s case set for August.<\/p>\n