Rowey told David & Will on Friday\u2019s FIVEAA breakfast show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe last thing the Crows, the AFL, certainly the Barossa Valley and SA needed was a COVID-19 breach. Breaking a bio security protocol is a trust thing and a criminal offence. As a South Australian I couldn\u2019t be any more disappointed\u2026<\/p>
\u201cI\u2019ve made a number of calls last night and this morning\u2026 the Crows did get approval from the AFL and SA Police to have players at the Barossa resort. They had an exemption for that and to use the public space in pairs \u2013 which is the golf course \u2013 and practice social distancing. Clearly they\u2019ve breached that.<\/p>
\u201cIt was a training drill that was \u2018poorly executed with poor communication\u2019. It was 100 per cent a breach. A local dobbed the Crows in to the media and to the ALF. The AFL angrily rang the Crows, made them aware of it, then they rang SA Police. It was dumb, it was dopey, a massive mistake. Everyone\u2019s filthy\u2026\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Asked who the responsible coach was, Rowey said: \u201cIt was Ben Hart.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLove the bloke\u2026 It\u2019s not all on him but he was the leader there. He\u2019s in a world of hurt as these players are\u2026. There\u2019ll be suspensions and I\u2019m sadly thinking it may get to the point where someone may lose their job. This is massive\u2026\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n