Youngster Tony Armstrong has left Adelaide 'bitterly disappointed' for being caught more than four times over the legal limit and then failing to immediately inform the club.
The 20-year-old, who played nine matches after making his debut in the opening round of 2010, was pulled up on Wednesday night and blew 0.213 resulting in police on Thursday charging him with drink driving.
Having left a private party at which he was drinking Armstrong also had his car impounded for a week and lost his licence for 12 months but while he was 'co-operative, remorseful and apologetic' when pulled over by the police the Crows are angry with his behaviour.
"The club is angry and bitterly disappointed with Tony-s choice to drive when he was well aware he would be over the legal limit, especially after the amount of alcohol education and counselling supplied to the players through the club and the AFLPA," the statement read.
"The club is just grateful that Tony did not injure or kill himself and also that no one else was injured or killed as a result of his decision to drink and drive."
"The only positive was that he was caught so the club can now work with Tony to help him to understand the right choice in case he is ever faced with a similar situation in the future."
The Crows are yet to decide on their own penalty but Armstrong can expect to be harshly dealt with after not telling club officials.
"The club has also advised Tony that his decision not to inform the club about the incident is very poor behaviour and will be taken into consideration in determining a club-imposed penalty," the club said.
"The club will within the next month work with the AFL, the club-s behaviour committee and the leadership group to determine an appropriate club-imposed penalty beyond that imposed by the law."