Sydney shock jock Ray Hadley says he doesn’t have any plans to apologise for his comments on Conor McKenna.
Hadley said on Monday that the Essendon defender’s positive COVID-19 test on Saturday typified what he says is a growing reluctance of Victorians to follow protocols aimed at curbing the spread of the virus.
Speaking on his 2GB morning show on Wednesday, Hadley doubled down on his comments following criticism from some Essendon fans.
“Fans of Essendon are offended by my comments that Conor McKenna is now testing negative a week after testing positive and are now saying that I have to apologise,” Hadley said.
“I won’t be apologising in any way, shape or form. It doesn’t mean he didn’t have the virus, it means he no longer has the virus.
“What has been confirmed in discussions I’ve had with Eddie McGuire is the bloke did not observe the AFL protocols on a number of occasions.
“He still faces a two weeks period of isolation despite the negative test in the last 12 hours.”
The NRL have also had to deal with a COVID-19 breach this week, with Newcastle Knights player Bradman Best suspended this week for breaking protocols.
Hadley said the difference between McKenna and Best is the latter self-reported and owned up after the breach.