West Coast's Jack Darling banned from training for failing to meet AFL COVID vaccine mandate

West Coast Eagles forward Jack Darling will be unable to train or play with the club having not met the AFL's COVID-19 vaccination mandate.

All players and football staff of AFL clubs in WA had until Friday to receive their first dose of a COVID vaccine, with a second dose required by February 18.

Darling, who was a premiership player in 2018, an All Australian in 2019 and West Coast's leading goal-kicker in 2021, will not be allowed at the Eagles' training base or be able to play in the AFL until he meets the mandate.

More to come.