A message from Carlton President Rob Priestley.

I know Elijah Hollands has been front of mind for so many of us connected to the Carlton Football Club. 

Elijah's welfare is what matters most right now, and please be assured that remains our focus.

Since the game, the Board has been working closely with Chief Executive Officer Graham Wright and General Manager of Football Chris Davies to obtain a thorough account of the circumstances both leading into and throughout the match. The Club has been in regular consultation with the AFL and AFLPA, and will continue to do so, as facts are gathered in a supportive and respectful setting, and we are confident that valuable learnings will come from this process. 

The health and wellbeing of our players is of the utmost importance and many people within our club have been supporting Elijah on and off the field for a long period of time, and that support continues. In this respect, I join others in asking that Elijah's privacy be fully respected at this time.