Have you had a chance to talk to Luke McGuane, Dean Polo and Ben Cousins about the incident?
Connors: Luke and Dean were amazing. They were there for me, telling me I can get through it. Ben rang me every day after it happened. As soon as the suspension was handed out he made sure I was alright. He has obviously been through a lot in his career and knows what it’s like to be on the receiving end of a suspension like this, so his support was great. I will never forget it. RFC: Where else has your support come from? Connors: My family has been great. My dad came down to Melbourne and stayed with me when it first happened. I live with my older sister, and she has been really good, too. My mum took it pretty hard, but she has been great, and she makes contact with me every day to make sure I am okay. I think they’re all pretty proud of how I have come out on the other side of this. RFC: Can it be easy for an AFL player to take their responsibility in the game for granted? Connors: Yes, you can get comfortable with AFL. You think you’re doing really well, and then one slip up and i
